1989 NBL Finals
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Sports season
| 1989 NBL Finals | |
|---|---|
| League | National Basketball League |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | 20 September - 20 October 1989 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| TV partner(s) | Seven Network |
| NBL Finals | |
| Champions | North Melbourne Giants |
| Runners-up | Canberra Cannons |
| Finals MVP | Scott Fisher |
| Seasons | |
← 1988 1990 → | |
The 1989 NBL Finals was the championship series of the 1989 season of Australia's National Basketball League (NBL) and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The North Melbourne Giants defeated the Canberra Cannons in two games (2-0) for their first NBL championship.
Format
[edit ]The 1989 National Basketball League Finals started on 20 September and concluded on 20 October. The playoffs consisted of two best of three Elimination finals, two best of three Semi-finals and the best of three game Grand Final series. As the two top teams at the end of the regular season, the North Melbourne Giants and Canberra Cannons both qualified for home court advantage during the Semi-finals.
Qualification
[edit ]Qualified teams
[edit ]| Team | Finals appearance |
Previous appearance |
Previous best performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Melbourne Giants | 2nd | 1988 | Runner up in 1988 |
| Canberra Cannons | 8th | 1988 | Champions (1983, 1984, 1988) |
| Perth Wildcats | 2nd | 1988 | Runner up (1987) |
| Melbourne Tigers | 1st | - | 9th in 1984 |
| Sydney Kings | 1st | - | 9th in 1988 |
| Adelaide 36ers | 6th | 1988 | Champions (1986) |
Ladder
[edit ]| Pos | 1989 NBL season | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | Canberra Cannons | 24 | 18 | 6 | 75.00% | 4–1 | W4 | 10–2 | 8–4 | 2736 | 2580 | 106.05% |
| 2 | North Melbourne Giants | 24 | 17 | 7 | 70.33% | 5–0 | W7 | 11–1 | 6–6 | 2993 | 2701 | 110.81% |
| 3 | Perth Wildcats 1 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 66.67% | 3–2 | W2 | 11–1 | 5–7 | 2681 | 2660 | 100.79% |
| 4 | Melbourne Tigers 1 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 66.67% | 3–2 | L2 | 8–4 | 8–4 | 2802 | 2660 | 105.34% |
| 5 | Sydney Kings 2 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 62.50% | 2–3 | L2 | 9–3 | 6–6 | 2471 | 2489 | 99.28% |
| 6 | Adelaide 36ers 2 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 62.50% | 3–2 | W2 | 10–2 | 5–7 | 2778 | 2668 | 104.12% |
| 7 | Eastside Spectres | 24 | 14 | 10 | 53.85% | 4–1 | W4 | 9–3 | 5–7 | 2527 | 2454 | 102.97% |
| 8 | Brisbane Bullets | 24 | 11 | 13 | 45.83% | 1–4 | W1 | 7–5 | 4–8 | 2563 | 2492 | 102.85% |
| 9 | Westside Saints 3 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 33.33% | 3–2 | W1 | 5–7 | 3–9 | 2522 | 2648 | 95.24% |
| 10 | Hobart Tassie Devils 3 | 24 | 8 | 16 | 33.33% | 3–2 | W1 | 6–6 | 2–10 | 2566 | 2757 | 93.07% |
| 11 | Illawarra Hawks | 24 | 7 | 17 | 29.17% | 0–5 | L6 | 5–7 | 2–10 | 2826 | 2929 | 96.48% |
| 12 | Newcastle Falcons | 24 | 6 | 18 | 25.00% | 2–3 | L2 | 5–7 | 1–11 | 2649 | 2799 | 94.64% |
| 13 | Geelong Supercats | 24 | 5 | 19 | 20.83% | 0–5 | L6 | 3–9 | 2–10 | 2445 | 2722 | 89.82% |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 September 1989. Source: NBL.com.au
Playoff bracket
[edit ] Elimination Finals
Semifinals
Grand Final
1
Canberra Cannons
108
92
142
4
Melbourne Tigers
105
112
83
5
Sydney Kings
98
100
82
5
Sydney Kings
117
89
85
1
Canberra Cannons
105
97
X
2
North Melbourne Giants
111
111
X
2
North Melbourne Giants
129
108
165
3
Perth Wildcats
122
114
112
3
Perth Wildcats
108
111
110
6
Adelaide 36ers
124
94
108
Elimination Finals
[edit ](3) Perth Wildcats vs (6) Adelaide 36ers
[edit ]Game 1
[edit ]20 September
Adelaide 36ers 124, Perth Wildcats 122
Scoring by quarter: 33-31, 27-37, 33-35, 31-19
Pts: Pearce, Davis 25 each
Rebs: Mark Davis 13
Asts: Mark Bradtke 5 Pts: Cal Bruton 35
Rebs: Crawford, Pinder 9 each
Asts: Mike Ellis 11
Rebs: Mark Davis 13
Asts: Mark Bradtke 5 Pts: Cal Bruton 35
Rebs: Crawford, Pinder 9 each
Asts: Mike Ellis 11
Adelaide lead the series 1-0
Game 2
[edit ]22 September
Perth Wildcats 114, Adelaide 36ers 94
Scoring by quarter: 27-31, 32-23, 28-18, 27-22
Pts: Kendal Pinder 25
Rebs: Kendal Pinder 14
Asts: Eric Watterson 7 Pts: Mark Davis 22
Rebs: Mark Davis 20
Asts: Green, Pearce 3 each
Rebs: Kendal Pinder 14
Asts: Eric Watterson 7 Pts: Mark Davis 22
Rebs: Mark Davis 20
Asts: Green, Pearce 3 each
Series tied at 1-1
Game 3
[edit ]24 September
Perth Wildcats 112, Adelaide 36ers 108
Scoring by quarter: 29-35, 34-26, 28-23, 21-24
Pts: Cal Bruton 29
Rebs: Kendal Pinder 14
Asts: Mike Ellis 8 Pts: Mark Davis 34
Rebs: Orlando Phillips 13
Asts: Darryl Pearce 5
Rebs: Kendal Pinder 14
Asts: Mike Ellis 8 Pts: Mark Davis 34
Rebs: Orlando Phillips 13
Asts: Darryl Pearce 5
Perth win the series 2-1
(4) Melbourne Tigers vs (5) Sydney Kings
[edit ]Game 1
[edit ]20 September
Sydney Kings 117, Melbourne Tigers 105
Scoring by quarter: 25-23, 30-29, 29-31, 33-22
Pts: Ian Davies 30
Rebs: Mark Ridlen 9
Asts: Steve Carfino 8 Pts: Andrew Gaze 38
Rebs: Gaze, Colbert 8 each
Asts: Andrew Gaze
Rebs: Mark Ridlen 9
Asts: Steve Carfino 8 Pts: Andrew Gaze 38
Rebs: Gaze, Colbert 8 each
Asts: Andrew Gaze
Sydney lead the series 1-0
Game 2
[edit ]22 September
Melbourne Tigers 112, Sydney Kings 89
Scoring by quarter: 32-26, 35-29, 24-19, 21-15
Pts: Dave Simmons 33
Rebs: Dave Simmons 15
Asts: Gaze, Giddey 5 each Pts: Mark Ridlen 25
Rebs: Brad Dalton 12
Asts: Carfino, Keogh 4 each
Rebs: Dave Simmons 15
Asts: Gaze, Giddey 5 each Pts: Mark Ridlen 25
Rebs: Brad Dalton 12
Asts: Carfino, Keogh 4 each
Series tied at 1-1
Game 3
[edit ]24 September
Melbourne Tigers 83, Sydney Kings 85
Scoring by quarter: 20-30, 29-21, 16-19, 18-15
Pts: Andrew Gaze 30
Rebs: Warrick Giddey 15
Asts: Ray Gordon 4 Pts: Mark Ridlen 28
Rebs: Mark Ridlen 18
Asts: Mark Ridlen 4
Rebs: Warrick Giddey 15
Asts: Ray Gordon 4 Pts: Mark Ridlen 28
Rebs: Mark Ridlen 18
Asts: Mark Ridlen 4
Sydney wins the series 2-1
Semifinals
[edit ](1) Canberra Cannons vs (5) Sydney Kings
[edit ]Game 1
[edit ]29 September
Sydney Kings 98, Canberra Cannons 108
Scoring by quarter: 23-33, 30-30, 25-19, 20-26
Pts: Tim Morrissey 20
Rebs: Morrissey, Ridlen 14 each
Asts: Ian Robilliard 6 Pts: Emery Atkinson 22
Rebs: Emery Atkinson 13
Asts: Emery Atkinson 7
Rebs: Morrissey, Ridlen 14 each
Asts: Ian Robilliard 6 Pts: Emery Atkinson 22
Rebs: Emery Atkinson 13
Asts: Emery Atkinson 7
Canberra lead the series 1-0
Game 2
[edit ]6 October
Canberra Cannons 92, Sydney Kings 100
Scoring by quarter: 18-32, 23-17, 18-25, 33-26
Pts: Emery Atkinson 30
Rebs: Willie Simmons 12
Asts: Emery Atkinson 5 Pts: Mark Ridlen 29
Rebs: Mark Ridlen 19
Asts: Steve Carfino 5
Rebs: Willie Simmons 12
Asts: Emery Atkinson 5 Pts: Mark Ridlen 29
Rebs: Mark Ridlen 19
Asts: Steve Carfino 5
Series tied at 1-1
Game 3
[edit ]8 October
Canberra Cannons 142, Sydney Kings 82
Scoring by quarter: 33-14, 45-20, 31-17, 33-31
Pts: Simon Cottrell 34
Rebs: Emery Atkinson 15
Asts: Phil Smyth 10 Pts: Tim Morrissey 26
Rebs: Brad Dalton 12
Asts: Keogh, Robilliard 4 each
Rebs: Emery Atkinson 15
Asts: Phil Smyth 10 Pts: Tim Morrissey 26
Rebs: Brad Dalton 12
Asts: Keogh, Robilliard 4 each
Canberra wins the series 2-1
(2) North Melbourne Giants vs (3) Perth Wildcats
[edit ]Game 1
[edit ]30 September
Perth Wildcats 108, North Melbourne Giants 129
Scoring by quarter: 26-35, 30-23, 18-37, 34-34
Pts: Cal Bruton 34
Rebs: Kendal Pinder 15
Asts: Eric Watterson 8 Pts: Scott Fisher 27
Rebs: Scott Fisher 13
Asts: Mark Leader 6
Rebs: Kendal Pinder 15
Asts: Eric Watterson 8 Pts: Scott Fisher 27
Rebs: Scott Fisher 13
Asts: Mark Leader 6
North Melbourne lead the series 1-0
Game 2
[edit ]6 October
North Melbourne Giants 108, Perth Wildcats 111
Scoring by quarter: 39-23, 22-29, 28-34, 19-25
Pts: Ray Borner 24
Rebs: Tim Dillon 14
Asts: Mark Leader 5 Pts: James Crawford 42
Rebs: Kendal Pinder 21
Asts: Cal Bruton 13
Rebs: Tim Dillon 14
Asts: Mark Leader 5 Pts: James Crawford 42
Rebs: Kendal Pinder 21
Asts: Cal Bruton 13
Series tied at 1-1
Game 3
[edit ]8 October
North Melbourne Giants 165, Perth Wildcats 110
Scoring by quarter: 37-29, 34-21, 47-24, 47-36
Pts: Scott Fisher 32
Rebs: Scott Fisher 14
Asts: Graham, Leader 5 each Pts: Mike Ellis 18
Rebs: Steve Davis 11
Asts: Davis, Ellis, Bruton, Watterson 2 each
Rebs: Scott Fisher 14
Asts: Graham, Leader 5 each Pts: Mike Ellis 18
Rebs: Steve Davis 11
Asts: Davis, Ellis, Bruton, Watterson 2 each
North Melbourne win the series 2-1
North Melbourne's 55 point win over Perth in game 3 of their semi-final series would have been the record winning margin for an NBL Semi-final breaking the previous record of 48 held by Adelaide for their 151–103 win over Newcastle in 1985, except that on the same day Canberra beat Sydney by 60 points in the other semi final series. The Giants’ score of 165 also remains (as of the 2016 NBL Finals) the highest score in an NBL Finals game.
Grand Final series
[edit ](1) Canberra Cannons vs (2) North Melbourne Giants
[edit ]Game 1
[edit ]14 October
Canberra Cannons 105, North Melbourne Giants 111
Scoring by quarter: 22-24, 33-24, 24-27, 26-36
Pts: Phil Smyth 23
Rebs: Emery Atkinson 11
Asts: Dufelmeier, Atkinson 5 each Pts: Scott Fisher 37
Rebs: Tim Dillon 11
Asts: Carroll, Leader 4 each
Rebs: Emery Atkinson 11
Asts: Dufelmeier, Atkinson 5 each Pts: Scott Fisher 37
Rebs: Tim Dillon 11
Asts: Carroll, Leader 4 each
North Melbourne leads series 1-0
Game 2
[edit ]20 October
Scoring by quarter: 25-36, 31-20, 21-20, 34-21
Pts: Scott Fisher 33
Rebs: Tim Dillon 15
Asts: David Graham 5 Pts: Simmons, Mceachin 20 each
Rebs: Willie Simmons 14
Asts: Emery Atkinson 3
Rebs: Tim Dillon 15
Asts: David Graham 5 Pts: Simmons, Mceachin 20 each
Rebs: Willie Simmons 14
Asts: Emery Atkinson 3
North Melbourne wins series and NBL Championship, 2–0
Grand Final MVP: Scott Fisher (North Melbourne)
Grand Final MVP: Scott Fisher (North Melbourne)