The Cairns Taipans beat the Illawarra Hawks 110–100 in Wollongong on Sunday 11 October, extending their National Basketball League winning streak to three games.
Jack McVeigh led Cairns with 32 points, while Jonah Bolden added 20 and Keanu Pinder scored 19. The Taipans made 18 three-point shots, according to the NBL's match report.
Cairns scored 28 points in the opening quarter and led 57–50 at half-time. Illawarra reduced the margin to four early in the final quarter, but the Taipans held on for a ten-point victory.
The result moves Cairns to a 4–3 record. The team's next listed game is against South East Melbourne Phoenix at John Cain Arena on Saturday 17 October; readers should check the league schedule for any changes.
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