SF Game 2: Tasmania JackJumpers v Melbourne United

Semi Final Game 2 –Tasmania JackJumpers v Melbourne United 

8.00pm AEST – Saturday 30th April  

MyState Bank Arena (SOLD OUT)

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State of Play 

The JackJumpers season comes down to this. After qualifying for the NBL Finals in their inaugural season, the JackJumpers trail 1-0 in the Semi-Finals series and now must win this Saturday top keep their historic post-season campaign alive. The JackJumpers back up from a tough Game 1 in Melbourne where United out-muscled them and gave them a lesson in what happens in play-offs basketball to take a 74-63 win at John Cain Arena.

The JackJumpers will use every bit of energy and passion of the sold out MyState Bank Arena Crowd to try to take the series to a decider.

Last time they met   

SF Game 1: Melbourne United 74 def Tasmania 63 @ John Cain Arena

Melbourne United showed why they are the defending champions right from the tip-off as Matthew Dellavedova hit the first 5 points and held the visitors out for more than two minutes before their first score. JackJumpers eventually found some rhythm, but their offense was stifled by physical, relentless defensive from United.

The JackJumpers remained in touch until half time, trailing by 5 at the main break. But the third quarter was all united as they went on a 21-7 run where they dominated the glass and

The Finals debutant rallied in the last quarter but the deficit proved too much for the JackJumpers, eventually going down by 11 points.

SRT Coaches data: 

Dean Vickerman all time coaching record: 261 games for 166 wins and 95 losses (63.6%)
Championship winning coach with the Breakers in 2015 and United in 2018 and 202.
NBL Coach of the year in 2018 and 2019.

Scott Roth all time coaching record (regular season): 28 games for 17 wins and 11 losses (60.7%)
The oldest rookie coach this season and first season in the NBL.   

Roth was this week awarded the 2022 NBL Lindsay Gaze Coach of the Year.

Ins & outs  

Melbourne: TBC 

JackJumpers: Will Magnay will miss the remainder of NBL22 with knee soreness. 

Opponents on the Radar  

Jo Lual-Aculi Jnr, has been a name constantly making headlines throughout the season and most recently he has been named a finalist for the Andrew Gaze NBL MVP award and the League’s Most Improved Player Award. He finished the season averaging a team High 16. 63 Points per game and 9.19 Rebounds per game. 

Melbourne United Captain and Tasmania Native Chris Goulding should never be underestimated in a finals Game such as this, when the stakes are this high this experienced NBL and Boomers veteran always shows up when it matters the most. 

Stats & Facts you need to know  

Tasmania have played the same starting five for the past 13 games which is the longest continuous run by any starting five by any team this season. Adams, McVeigh and Magette have started every game so far. In contrast Melbourne have not had any players start every game and had 11 different players start along the journey.