#NBL27 ☄️ WEAVER WANTS BULLETS TO REPRESENT BRISBANE 🏀

Brisbane Bullets delivered a standout final 15 minutes to open new era under coach Will Weaver with a win and what he wants is his team to go out there representing their city with pride.

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#NBL27 🔴PEPPER THE HERO WITH GAME WINNING PRAYER🏀

It took a stunning banked in triple from Elijah Pepper with 1.9 seconds left for Perth Wildcats to spoil the returns to RAC Arena of Bryce Cotton and Trevor Gleeson to beat Adelaide 36ers 98-97.

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#NBL27 🔵UNITED TOO MUCH FOR WAYWARD PHOENIX🏀

South East Melbourne Phoenix had a horror shooting night in Throwdown 33 and Cole Anthony and Chris Goulding combined for 35 points for Melbourne United as they got on the board winning 86-61.

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#NBL27 🐍JACK FINDS NEW LOVE AT DEFENSIVE END🏀

Jack McVeigh loves getting buckets and that will never change but the next growth in his game will be defensively and coach Adam Forde threw his biggest challenge to him in Cairns Taipans' home opener.

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#NBL27 🐍TAIPANS HOLD OUT JACKJUMPERS🏀

It was a game of wild momentum swings but Kyrin Galloway started the fourth quarter on fire and that ended up being enough for Cairns Taipans to overcome a spirited Tasmania JackJumpers 93-87.

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That ref needs to be fired. #NBL27

Which also seems to mean no backboard lights at the end of the period. #NBL27

No shot clocks? Really? #NBL27

#NBL27 ☄️ARNAS EMBODIES QLD SPIRIT: WEAVER🏀

Arnas Velička joined Brisbane Bullets with an impressive reputation and the Lithuanian star made a spectacular and historic NBL debut with 23 points, 14 assists and five three-pointers.

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#NBL27 🟡VELICKA, BULLETS SHINE UNDER THE STARS🏀

Lithuanian import Arnas Velička inspired Brisbane Bullets to the memorable come from behind win with the roof open at Pat Rafter Arena to start their NBL season beating New Zealand Breakers 88-85.

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It seems Disney+ no longer allows commercials to be skipped when watching ESPN on delay. Started the #NBL27 game 15 minutes late expecting I could use the breaks to catch up to live, but that's not an option.

Who decided to give Aron Baynes a microphone? #NBL27

#NBL27 🐜HARD WORK PAYING OFF FOR DJ🏀

If David Johnson was to come back for a second NBL season at Tasmania JackJumpers, coach Scott Roth challenged him to transform himself, and one game into NBL27, and that has clearly paid dividends.

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#NBL27 🐜JACKJUMPERS DIG DEEP TO BEAT PHOENIX🏀

The finish might have been dramatic but Tasmania JackJumpers got the reward for turning the tables on South East Melbourne Phoenix in the second half coming from 16 points down to win 96-91.

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#NBL27 👑NERVES UNFOUNDED FOR GOORJ'S KINGS🏀

Sydney Kings coach Brian Goorjian wasn’t too comfortable with his team's interrupted preparation to start their NBL championship defence, but he needn't have worried after their first up showing.

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#NBL27 ⚫NZ COMPETE LEVEL IMPRESSES NEW COACH🏀

Gordon Herbert was delighted with how DJ Vasiljevic, Sam Mennenga and Parker Jackson-Cartwright fired in his debut as New Zealand Breakers coach, but the best thing was how much improvement his team still has.

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#NBL27 👑KINGS OPEN DEFENCE IN STYLE🏀

Sydney Kings raised their NBL26 championship banner and followed it up with a tremendous all-round performance led by Kendric Davis and Xavier Cooks to open new season beating Cairns Taipans 111-90.

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#NBL27 ⚫NEW BREAKERS ERA BEGINS WITH BIG WIN🏀

With Sam Mennenga dominant, Parker Jackson-Cartwright running the show and DJ Vasiljevic adding 24 points, New Zealand Breakers era under Gordon Herbert made perfect start with 95-81 win against Illawarra Hawks.

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#NBL27 🟢DASH SHOWCASES GROWTH IN OPENER🏀

The stage was set for Dash Daniels to set the tone in South East Melbourne Phoenix back court on debut at his new NBL club and he delivered a match winning performance in Perth.

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#NBL27 🔵COLE CAN'T SEE UNITED LOSING AGAIN SOON🏀

Cole Anthony still put up 30 points in limited game time in his NBL debut and while it was a tight loss for Melbourne United, he can't see his team losing again any time soon.

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