The Brisbane Bullets edged out the Tasmania JackJumpers by two points in a closely contested NBL match over the weekend.
The game, held Saturday evening at MyState Bank Arena, featured the Tasmania JackJumpers seeking to end their three-game losing streak amid a decline in the standings. Opposing them was the Brisbane Bullets, a team that had shown flashes of strong performance in their early season but struggled with consistency.
The Bullets dominated much of the match, maintaining a double-digit lead in the second half. Despite a fierce late surge from the JackJumpers, Brisbane held on for the win, moving up to seventh place on the ladder. Tasmania suffered its fourth straight defeat.
Initially, the JackJumpers showed promise, overcoming prior offensive difficulties by scoring 23 points in the opening 10 minutes. This strong start, following a close loss against the SEM Phoenix on Thursday, allowed them to lead by four points early in the game and demonstrate offensive threat.
"They led the Bullets by four points at the opening change and looked dangerous on the scoring front."
The match highlighted Brisbane's ability to perform under pressure while Tasmania's offensive struggles continue to hinder their results.
Author's summary: Brisbane Bullets overcame a strong start from Tasmania JackJumpers, holding on late to win by two and ending Tasmania’s losing streak at four games.