Wildcats fall in final NBL Blitz game

Game details

Melbourne United 90 defeated Perth Wildcats 63

Darwin Basketball Association

Box Score

21 September 2022

Summary

Perth Wildcats went down for the first time in the NBL Blitz tournament, falling to a sharp-shooting Melbourne United in a 27-point blow-out.

Wildcats had shooting woes throughout the game, with Bryce Cotton (8 points), Todd Blanchfield (5 points) and Brady Manek (6 points) unable to find their hot hands. TaShawn Thomas was the only starter to finish in double figures, managing 10 points on his return from an ankle injury.

Melbourne’s Xavier Rathan-Myers top-scored for the game, finishing with 22 points, while Rayjon Tucker impressed with 18 points and 7 rebounds.

Player focus

Despite it being a quiet game by Cotton’s standard, Bryce finished with 8 points and a team-high 7 rebounds.

Next game

The Wildcats will return to Perth on Thursday to prepare for the season-opener on October 2 against Brisbane Bullets.