Wildcats take down the Taipans in Cairns

Game details

Perth Wildcats 105 defeat Cairns Taipans 83

Cairns Convention Centre

Box Score

20 December 2022

Summary

The Perth Wildcats have continued their winning ways, defeating the Taipans in Cairns. Wildcats looked switched on from the get-go, leading the game throughout. Bryce Cotton top-scored for the Cats with 24 points, while TaShawn Thomas managed an impressive 22 points and 12 rebounds. Development player Michael Harris had an incredible impact, finishing a career-high 17 points off the bench. DJ Hogg was Cairns’ best with 24 points.

Reaction

John Rillie shared his thoughts on the win.

“We’re slowly coming together as a team,” he said.

“When we weren’t playing great, we didn’t have multiple contributors on a night, but on this four-game stretch we’ve had great contributors.

“I would say tonight is probably the deepest as far as contributors, TaShawn had a hell of a game, Bryce Cotton had another Bryce Cotton game, but when you’ve got Norton coming off the bench, Wagstaff showing a great physical presence at the defensive end, and you’ve got Harris, Michael Harris out there doing his thing on the offensive end, so the game is rewarded when you play it the right way.

Player focus

TaShawn Thomas had his best game of the season, finishing with an equal career-high 22 points and a career-high 12 rebounds.

Next game

Perth Wildcats face Brisbane Bullets in Brisbane on Tuesday 27 December.