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Illawarra Hawks pull off remarkable 80-71 win over Melbourne United, series to go to game five


Melbourne’s Shea Ili was also ruled out, the two-time defensive player of the year still struggling with the effects of a head knock during game two.

Froling was a dominant figure in Illawarra’s hot 15-5 start but Dellavedova sparked United into action, inspiring a 12-0 run as the home side edged ahead early in the second period.

William Hickey finished with a career-high 22 points and was named Player of the Game.

William Hickey finished with a career-high 22 points and was named Player of the Game. Credit: Getty Images

In a huge blow, the Hawks lost star man Froling just over one minute into the second term.

Tension boiled over when Hawks import Darius Days charged through Goulding off the ball, sending the United captain tumbling to the floor.

United managed to slow the game down and led 32-28 at the main break, holding the Hawks to their lowest first-half score of the season in the process.

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But the visitors wouldn’t give up the fight, throwing another serious punch with a 13-4 start to the second half.

Hickey scored nine points in the third quarter, off-setting eight from Goulding, who hit two huge threes, and the Hawks led 51-48 with one period left.

Days came up big in the final quarter as Illawarra resisted Melbourne’s efforts, sending many in the 10,175-strong crowd heading for the exit early.


Melbourne’s Shea Ili was also ruled out, the two-time defensive player of the year still struggling with the effects of a head knock during game two.

Froling was a dominant figure in Illawarra’s hot 15-5 start but Dellavedova sparked United into action, inspiring a 12-0 run as the home side edged ahead early in the second period.

William Hickey finished with a career-high 22 points and was named Player of the Game.

William Hickey finished with a career-high 22 points and was named Player of the Game. Credit: Getty Images

In a huge blow, the Hawks lost star man Froling just over one minute into the second term.

Tension boiled over when Hawks import Darius Days charged through Goulding off the ball, sending the United captain tumbling to the floor.

United managed to slow the game down and led 32-28 at the main break, holding the Hawks to their lowest first-half score of the season in the process.

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But the visitors wouldn’t give up the fight, throwing another serious punch with a 13-4 start to the second half.

Hickey scored nine points in the third quarter, off-setting eight from Goulding, who hit two huge threes, and the Hawks led 51-48 with one period left.

Days came up big in the final quarter as Illawarra resisted Melbourne’s efforts, sending many in the 10,175-strong crowd heading for the exit early.

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