2012–13 NBL season
| 2012–13 NBL season | ||||||||||
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| League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
| Season | 2012–13 | |||||||||
| Dates | 5 October 2012 – 12 April 2013 | |||||||||
| Teams | 8 | |||||||||
| TV partner(s) | Australia:New Zealand:Online: | |||||||||
| Regular season | ||||||||||
| Season champions | New Zealand Breakers | |||||||||
| Season MVP |  Cedric Jackson (New Zealand) | |||||||||
| Finals | ||||||||||
| Champions | New Zealand Breakers (3rd title) | |||||||||
| Runners-up | Perth Wildcats | |||||||||
| Semifinalists | Wollongong Hawks Sydney Kings | |||||||||
| Finals MVP | Cedric Jackson (New Zealand) | |||||||||
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The 2012–13 NBL season was the 35th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 5 October 2012 and 24 March 2013, followed by a post-season which involved the top four in April 2013. The schedule was announced on 4 June 2012.[1] The New Zealand Breakers successfully defended their 2011–12 title for a third consecutive championship.
Broadcast rights were held by free-to-air network Channel Ten and its digital sports sister station One, in the third year of a five-year deal, through to the 2014–15 season. In New Zealand, Sky Sport were the official league broadcaster, with a three-year exclusive deal being signed.[2]
Sponsorship included iiNet entering its third season as league naming rights sponsor and Spalding providing equipment including the official game ball.
The NBL All-Star Game was reintroduced to the fixture list after a four-year absence and was played on 22 December 2012 at the Adelaide Arena.[3]
The league reverted to an eight-team competition when Gold Coast Blaze withdrew on 18 July 2012. A new schedule was released on 25 July 2012.
Pre-season
Perth Wildcats pre-season
| 29 July 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 84–66 | Cairns Taipans | South Hedland Recreation Centre, South Hedland |
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2012 Cable Beach Invitational
| 26 September 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 62–54 | Singapore Slingers | Cable Beach, Broome |
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| 27 September 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 73–47 | Zhejiang Lions | Cable Beach, Broome |
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| 28 September 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 71–37 | Shanghai Sharks | Cable Beach, Broome |
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Adelaide 36ers pre-season
| 4 August 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 85–75 | Nicholls State University | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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2012 Longgang International Men’s Basketball Challenge
| 7 September 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 88–64 | Elkhart Express | Dayun Center Gymnasium, Shenzhen, China |
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| 8 September 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 96–56 | OKK Belgrade | Dayun Center Gymnasium, Shenzhen, China |
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| 9 September 2012 | Dongguan Leopards | 59–65 | Adelaide 36ers | Dayun Center Gymnasium, Shenzhen, China |
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| 11 September 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 88–76 | Elkhart Express | Zhongshan, China |
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Adelaide 36ers win 2012 Longgang International Men’s Basketball Challenge.
Melbourne Tigers pre-season
| 7 August 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 74–75 | Washington State University | Kilsyth Sports Centre, Melbourne |
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| 10 August 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 90–60 | Northern Colorado University | Caulfield Grammar, Melbourne |
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| 31 August 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 54–67 | Wollongong Hawks | Kilsyth Sports Centre, Melbourne |
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| 2 September 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 66–90 | Wollongong Hawks | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Melbourne |
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Wollongong Hawks pre-season
| 10 August 2012 | Wollongong Hawks | 86–74 | Washington State University | Illawarra Basketball Stadium, Wollongong |
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| 12 August 2012 | Wollongong Hawks | 87–63 | Northern Colorado University | Illawarra Basketball Stadium, Wollongong |
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Cairns Taipans pre-season
| 14 August 2012 | Cairns Taipans | 86–81 | Washington State University | Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns |
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| 13 September 2012 | Cairns Taipans | 91–80 | Perth Wildcats | Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns |
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| 14 September 2012 | Cairns Taipans | 61–69 | Perth Wildcats | Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium, Cairns |
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Sydney Kings pre-season
| 24 August 2012 | Sydney Kings | 67–74 | Wollongong Hawks | Gosford City Basketball & Sports Stadium, Terrigal |
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| 7 September 2012 | Sydney Kings | 98–93 (OT) | Cairns Taipans | Tamworth Sports Dome, Tamworth |
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| 8 September 2012 | Sydney Kings | 80–60 | Cairns Taipans | Tamworth Sports Dome, Tamworth |
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New Zealand Breakers pre-season
| 11 September 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 70–61 | Wollongong Hawks | CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch |
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| 13 September 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 61–64 | Wollongong Hawks | Edgar Centre, Dunedin |
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| 15 September 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 84–90 | Wollongong Hawks | Claudelands Arena, Hamilton |
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Townsville Crocodiles pre-season
| 14 September 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 78–68 | Sydney Kings | USQ Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre, Toowoomba |
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| 16 September 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 92–79 | Sydney Kings | USQ Clive Berghofer Recreation Centre, Toowoomba |
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| 28 September 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 91–100 | Melbourne Tigers | RSL Stadium, Townsville |
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2012 NBL pre-season tournament
| 20 September 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 104–105 (2OT) | Wollongong Hawks | Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne |
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| 20 September 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 97–70 | Sydney Kings | Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne |
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| 20 September 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 78–74 | Cairns Taipans | Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne |
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| 20 September 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 71–66 | Townsville Crocodiles | Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne |
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| 21 September 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 96–90 | Sydney Kings | Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne |
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| 21 September 2012 | Cairns Taipans | 75–83 | New Zealand Breakers | Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne |
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| 21 September 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 67–70 | Perth Wildcats | Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne |
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| 21 September 2012 | Wollongong Hawks | 75–53 | Townsville Crocodiles | Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne |
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Finals
| 22 September 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 93–100 | Sydney Kings | Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne |
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| 22 September 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 60–80 | Townsville Crocodiles | Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne |
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| 22 September 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 89–62 | Cairns Taipans | Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne |
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| 22 September 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 72–60 | Wollongong Hawks | Dandenong Basketball Stadium, Melbourne |
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Perth Wildcats are pre-season champions.
Regular season
Round 1
| 5 October 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 72–93 | Perth Wildcats | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 4,000 |
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| 5 October 2012 | Wollongong Hawks | 79–76 | Sydney Kings | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 4,323 |
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| 6 October 2012 | Cairns Taipans | 84–72 | Townsville Crocodiles | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,473 |
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| 7 October 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 84–61 | Melbourne Tigers | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 3,988 |
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Round 2
| 12 October 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 73–59 | Adelaide 36ers | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 6,625 |
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| 12 October 2012 | Sydney Kings | 85–82 | Melbourne Tigers | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| One | Attendance: 4,386 |
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| 12 October 2012 | Cairns Taipans | 58–68 | Wollongong Hawks | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,172 |
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| 14 October 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 58–82 | Perth Wildcats | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 3,782 |
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Round 3
| 19 October 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 73–71 | Townsville Crocodiles | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 3,749 |
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| 19 October 2012 | Sydney Kings | 68–88 | Cairns Taipans | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| One | Attendance: 4,238 |
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| 20 October 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 85–81 | Cairns Taipans | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,331 |
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| 21 October 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 65–74 | Perth Wildcats | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 5,256 |
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| 21 October 2012 | Wollongong Hawks | 84–66 | Townsville Crocodiles | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,836 |
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Round 4
| 26 October 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 64–75 | New Zealand Breakers | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| One | Attendance: 5,130 |
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| 26 October 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 87–92 | Sydney Kings | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,294 |
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| 28 October 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 63–77 | Wollongong Hawks | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| One | Attendance: 4,720 |
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| 28 October 2012 | Cairns Taipans | 69–71 | Sydney Kings | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,022 |
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Round 5
| 2 November 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 79–76 | Sydney Kings | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 3,653 |
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| 2 November 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 80–92 (OT) | Cairns Taipans | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| One | Attendance: 3,485 |
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| 4 November 2012 | Sydney Kings | 81–88 | Adelaide 36ers | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 4,660 |
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| 4 November 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 91–66 | Townsville Crocodiles | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,044 |
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| 4 November 2012 | Wollongong Hawks | 100–67 | Perth Wildcats | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,026 |
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Round 6
| 9 November 2012 | Sydney Kings | 65–51 | Wollongong Hawks | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| One | Attendance: 4,082 |
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| 9 November 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 96–66 | Adelaide 36ers | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 5,283 |
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| 9 November 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 72–81 | New Zealand Breakers | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,392 |
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| 10 November 2012 | Cairns Taipans | 54–73 | New Zealand Breakers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,661 |
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| 11 November 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 77–65 | Perth Wildcats | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 3,696 |
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Round 7
| 16 November 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 93–63 | Townsville Crocodiles | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 7,489 |
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| 16 November 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 65–69 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 11,562 |
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| 17 November 2012 | Wollongong Hawks | 73–59 | Cairns Taipans | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,826 |
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| 18 November 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 67–72 | Sydney Kings | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 5,810 |
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Round 8
| 22 November 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 89–64 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 11,086 |
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| 23 November 2012 | Cairns Taipans | 76–83 (OT) | Sydney Kings | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| One | Attendance: 4,253 |
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| 24 November 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 63–68 | Perth Wildcats | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,244 |
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| 25 November 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 66–74 | Wollongong Hawks | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 2,774 |
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Round 9
| 30 November 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 94–64 | Melbourne Tigers | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 4,000 |
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| 30 November 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 75–73 | Adelaide 36ers | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,255 |
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| 30 November 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 75–56 | Sydney Kings | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 11,172 |
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| 2 December 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 85–88 | Sydney Kings | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 4,015 |
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| 2 December 2012 | Cairns Taipans | 76–66 | Wollongong Hawks | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,754 |
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Round 10
| 7 December 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 80–68 | Wollongong Hawks | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 11,239 |
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| 8 December 2012 | Sydney Kings | 75–62 | New Zealand Breakers | Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre, Sydney |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,178 |
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| 8 December 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 85–84 | Melbourne Tigers | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,360 |
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| 9 December 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 85–91 (OT) | Perth Wildcats | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 3,485 |
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Round 11
| 13 December 2012 | New Zealand Breakers | 97–76 | Cairns Taipans | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 6,677 |
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| 14 December 2012 | Wollongong Hawks | 78–75 | Perth Wildcats | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 3,326 |
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| 15 December 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 75–80 | Townsville Crocodiles | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,493 |
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| 15 December 2012 | Sydney Kings | 70–63 (OT) | Wollongong Hawks | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 5,776 |
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| 16 December 2012 | Melbourne Tigers | 83–77 | Cairns Taipans | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 3,242 |
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All-Star Game
| 22 December 2012 | North All-Stars | 114–134 | South All-Stars | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 4,523 |
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Round 12
| 28 December 2012 | Adelaide 36ers | 66–71 | New Zealand Breakers | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| One | Attendance: 4,740 |
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| 30 December 2012 | Sydney Kings | 61–95 | Perth Wildcats | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 6,788 |
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| 31 December 2012 | Cairns Taipans | 61–66 | New Zealand Breakers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 5,217 |
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| 31 December 2012 | Townsville Crocodiles | 86–82 | Adelaide 36ers | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,124 |
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| 31 December 2012 | Wollongong Hawks | 72–80 (OT) | Melbourne Tigers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,976 |
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Round 13
| 4 January 2013 | Adelaide 36ers | 61–75 | Townsville Crocodiles | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| One | Attendance: 3,997 |
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| 5 January 2013 | Sydney Kings | 86–82 | Adelaide 36ers | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,511 |
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| 5 January 2013 | Wollongong Hawks | 76–78 | New Zealand Breakers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,756 |
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| 5 January 2013 | Cairns Taipans | 66–85 | Perth Wildcats | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,013 |
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| 6 January 2013 | Melbourne Tigers | 74–71 | Sydney Kings | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 3,500 |
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Round 14
| 11 January 2013 | Townsville Crocodiles | 78–82 | New Zealand Breakers | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,985 |
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| 11 January 2013 | Wollongong Hawks | 81–94 (OT) | Cairns Taipans | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 3,456 |
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| 13 January 2013 | Adelaide 36ers | 82–64 | Sydney Kings | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 4,489 |
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| 13 January 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 73–58 | Melbourne Tigers | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 12,336 |
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Round 15
| 17 January 2013 | New Zealand Breakers | 72–71 | Wollongong Hawks | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 4,000 |
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| 18 January 2013 | Sydney Kings | 74–77 | Melbourne Tigers | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| One | Attendance: 6,281 |
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| 18 January 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 86–64 | Cairns Taipans | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 11,808 |
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| 19 January 2013 | Townsville Crocodiles | 82–74 | Wollongong Hawks | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,632 |
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| 20 January 2013 | Adelaide 36ers | 66–84 | New Zealand Breakers | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 4,630 |
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Round 16
| 24 January 2013 | New Zealand Breakers | 95–76 | Sydney Kings | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 4,000 |
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| 25 January 2013 | Cairns Taipans | 85–71 | Melbourne Tigers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,059 |
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| 25 January 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 62–59 | Townsville Crocodiles | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 10,900 |
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| 26 January 2013 | Wollongong Hawks | 74–91 | New Zealand Breakers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,534 |
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| 27 January 2013 | Melbourne Tigers | 87–80 | Adelaide 36ers | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 3,215 |
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Round 17
| 1 February 2013 | New Zealand Breakers | 98–81 | Perth Wildcats | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 9,200 |
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| 1 February 2013 | Adelaide 36ers | 78–86 | Wollongong Hawks | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| One | Attendance: 3,628 |
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| 2 February 2013 | Townsville Crocodiles | 90–78 | Sydney Kings | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,648 |
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| 3 February 2013 | Melbourne Tigers | 67–64 | Cairns Taipans | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 3,012 |
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| 3 February 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 80–52 | Wollongong Hawks | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 11,509 |
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Round 18
| 8 February 2013 | Wollongong Hawks | 70–77 | Melbourne Tigers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,061 |
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| 8 February 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 73–67 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 10,776 |
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| 9 February 2013 | Sydney Kings | 94–96 (OT) | New Zealand Breakers | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 7,124 |
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| 9 February 2013 | Townsville Crocodiles | 111–108 (2OT) | Cairns Taipans | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,329 |
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| 10 February 2013 | Adelaide 36ers | 71–84 | Melbourne Tigers | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 5,055 |
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Round 19
| 15 February 2013 | New Zealand Breakers | 92–84 | Wollongong Hawks | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 4,000 |
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| 15 February 2013 | Sydney Kings | 75–78 | Cairns Taipans | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| One | Attendance: 4,117 |
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| 15 February 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 80–52 | Townsville Crocodiles | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 10,587 |
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| 16 February 2013 | Cairns Taipans | 68–71 | Adelaide 36ers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,911 |
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| 17 February 2013 | Melbourne Tigers | 79–83 | Perth Wildcats | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 3,500 |
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| 17 February 2013 | Wollongong Hawks | 86–62 | Townsville Crocodiles | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,006 |
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Round 20
| 21 February 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 78–58 | Melbourne Tigers | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 10,447 |
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| 22 February 2013 | Wollongong Hawks | 90–91 (OT) | Adelaide 36ers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 3,024 |
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| 22 February 2013 | Cairns Taipans | 78–75 | Townsville Crocodiles | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,881 |
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| 24 February 2013 | Sydney Kings | 71–97 | Perth Wildcats | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 5,908 |
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Round 21
| 28 February 2013 | New Zealand Breakers | 104–79 | Adelaide 36ers | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 8,500 |
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| 1 March 2013 | Cairns Taipans | 78–72 | Perth Wildcats | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| One | Attendance: 3,820 |
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| 2 March 2013 | Melbourne Tigers | 82–88 | Wollongong Hawks | State Netball and Hockey Centre, Melbourne |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,500 |
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| 3 March 2013 | Sydney Kings | 83–67 | Townsville Crocodiles | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 4,955 |
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Round 22
| 7 March 2013 | New Zealand Breakers | 80–77 | Cairns Taipans | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 4,000 |
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| 8 March 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 83–56 | Sydney Kings | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 11,343 |
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| 9 March 2013 | Adelaide 36ers | 69–70 | Cairns Taipans | Adelaide Arena, Adelaide |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 5,309 |
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| 9 March 2013 | Townsville Crocodiles | 69–64 | Wollongong Hawks | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 3,381 |
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| 10 March 2013 | Melbourne Tigers | 74–79 | New Zealand Breakers | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 5,192 |
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Round 23
| 14 March 2013 | New Zealand Breakers | 114–84 | Melbourne Tigers | North Shore Events Centre, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 4,000 |
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| 15 March 2013 | Wollongong Hawks | 81–74 | Sydney Kings | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| One | Attendance: 4,016 |
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| 15 March 2013 | Cairns Taipans | 76–73 | Adelaide 36ers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,013 |
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| 17 March 2013 | Townsville Crocodiles | 75–73 | Melbourne Tigers | Townsville Entertainment Centre, Townsville |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 3,448 |
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| 17 March 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 70–53 | Cairns Taipans | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 10,936 |
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Round 24
| 22 March 2013 | Sydney Kings | 81–74 | Townsville Crocodiles | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| One | Attendance: 6,371 |
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| 22 March 2013 | Cairns Taipans | 64–66 | Melbourne Tigers | Cairns Convention Centre, Cairns |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,932 |
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| 22 March 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 73–58 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 12,381 |
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| 23 March 2013 | Wollongong Hawks | 74–64 | Adelaide 36ers | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| NBL TV | Attendance: 4,512 |
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| 24 March 2013 | Melbourne Tigers | 78–70 | Townsville Crocodiles | Hisense Arena, Melbourne |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 5,209 |
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Ladder
| Pos | 2012–13 NBL season | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
| 1 | New Zealand Breakers | 28 | 24 | 4 | 85.71% | 4–1 | L1 | 13–1 | 11–3 | 2296 | 2070 | 110.92% |
| 2 | Perth Wildcats | 28 | 22 | 6 | 78.57% | 4–1 | W3 | 13–1 | 9–5 | 2195 | 1885 | 116.45% |
| 3 | Wollongong Hawks | 28 | 13 | 15 | 46.43% | 3–2 | W2 | 8–6 | 5–9 | 2104 | 2087 | 100.82% |
| 4 | Sydney Kings1 | 28 | 12 | 16 | 42.86% | 2–3 | W1 | 7–7 | 5–9 | 2102 | 2222 | 94.60% |
| 5 | Melbourne Tigers1 | 28 | 12 | 16 | 42.86% | 2–3 | W2 | 7–7 | 5–9 | 2092 | 2163 | 96.72% |
| 6 | Cairns Taipans | 28 | 11 | 17 | 39.29% | 2–3 | L2 | 6–8 | 5–9 | 2074 | 2137 | 97.05% |
| 7 | Townsville Crocodiles | 28 | 10 | 18 | 35.71% | 2–3 | L2 | 8–6 | 2–12 | 2063 | 2242 | 92.02% |
| 8 | Adelaide 36ers | 28 | 8 | 20 | 28.57% | 1–4 | L4 | 4–10 | 4–10 | 2091 | 2211 | 94.57% |
Updated to match(es) played on 24 March 2013. Source: NBL.com.au
The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.
1Head-to-Head between Sydney Kings and Melbourne Tigers (2-2). Sydney Kings won For and Against (+2).
Ladder Progression
- Numbers highlighted in green indicate that the team finished the round inside the top four.
- Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round.
- Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished last place on the ladder in that round.
| 2012–13 NBL season | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
| Adelaide 36ers | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Cairns Taipans | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
| Melbourne Tigers | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| New Zealand Breakers | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Perth Wildcats | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sydney Kings | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Townsville Crocodiles | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Wollongong Hawks | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Finals
The 2012–13 National Basketball League Finals will be played in March and April 2013, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosts the first and third games.
Playoff Seedings
The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.
Under this system, Melbourne did not qualify for the playoffs by equalling Sydney's win–loss record, as the latter held advantage in the tiebreaker (2-2, +2 points).
Playoff bracket
| Semifinals | Grand Final | ||||||||||||
| 1 | New Zealand Breakers | 81 | 99 | X | |||||||||
| 4 | Sydney Kings | 64 | 88 | X | |||||||||
| 1 | New Zealand Breakers | 79 | 70 | X | |||||||||
| 2 | Perth Wildcats | 67 | 66 | X | |||||||||
| 2 | Perth Wildcats | 93 | 85 | X | |||||||||
| 3 | Wollongong Hawks | 65 | 81 | X | |||||||||
Semi-finals
| 28 March 2013 | New Zealand Breakers | 81–64 | Sydney Kings | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 8,314 |
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| 28 March 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 93–65 | Wollongong Hawks | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 10,904 |
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| 31 March 2013 | Wollongong Hawks | 81–85 (OT) | Perth Wildcats | WIN Entertainment Centre, Wollongong |
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| Network Ten | Attendance: 3,026 |
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| 1 April 2013 | Sydney Kings | 88–99 | New Zealand Breakers | Sydney Entertainment Centre, Sydney |
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| One | Attendance: 4,908 |
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Grand Final
| 7 April 2013 | New Zealand Breakers | 79–67 | Perth Wildcats | Vector Arena, Auckland |
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| Sky Sport | Attendance: 9,330 |
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| 12 April 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 66–70 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena, Perth |
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| One | Attendance: 13,527 |
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Season statistics
Statistics leaders
| Category | Player | Games played |
Totals | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | Ben Madgen (Sydney Kings) | 28 | 502 | 17.9 |
| Rebounds per game | Daniel Johnson (Adelaide 36ers) | 28 | 227 | 8.1 |
| Assists per game | Cedric Jackson (New Zealand Breakers) | 28 | 200 | 7.1 |
| Steals per game | Cedric Jackson (New Zealand Breakers) | 28 | 79 | 2.8 |
| Blocks per game | Alex Pledger (New Zealand Breakers) | 27 | 38 | 1.4 |
| Field goal percentage | Jeremiah Trueman (Perth Wildcats) | 28 | 45-71 | 63.4% |
| Three-point field goal percentage | Oscar Forman (Wollongong Hawks) | 28 | 73-153 | 47.7% |
| Free throw percentage | Ben Madgen (Sydney Kings) | 28 | 95-111 | 85.6% |
Note: regular season only (minimum 14 games)
Attendances
| Team | Hosted | Average | Highest | Lowest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide 36ers | 14 | 4,327 | 5,309 | 3,485 | 60,576 |
| Cairns Taipans | 14 | 4,227 | 5,217 | 3,754 | 59,181 |
| Melbourne Tigers | 14 | 4,191 | 5,810 | 2,774 | 58,667 |
| New Zealand Breakers | 14 | 5,278 | 9,200 | 3,653 | 73,893 |
| Perth Wildcats | 14 | 11,292 | 12,381 | 10,447 | 158,082 |
| Sydney Kings | 14 | 5,241 | 7,124 | 4,082 | 73,375 |
| Townsville Crocodiles | 14 | 3,597 | 4,329 | 3,244 | 50,359 |
| Wollongong Hawks | 14 | 3,763 | 4,976 | 3,006 | 52,678 |
| Totals | 112 | 5,239 | 12,381 | 2,774 | 586,811 |
Note: regular season only
Top 10 Attendances
| Attendance | Round | Date | Home | Score | Away | Venue | Weekday | Time of Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13,527 | GF | 12 April 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 66-70 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 12,381 | 24 | 22 March 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 73-58 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 12,336 | 14 | 13 January 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 73-58 | Melbourne Tigers | Perth Arena | Sunday | Afternoon |
| 11,808 | 15 | 18 January 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 86-64 | Cairns Taipans | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 11,562 | 7 | 16 November 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 65-69 | Adelaide 36ers | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 11,509 | 17 | 3 February 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 80-52 | Wollongong Hawks | Perth Arena | Sunday | Afternoon |
| 11,343 | 22 | 8 March 2013 | Perth Wildcats | 83-56 | Sydney Kings | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 11,239 | 10 | 7 December 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 80-68 | Wollongong Hawks | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 11,172 | 9 | 30 November 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 75-56 | Sydney Kings | Perth Arena | Friday | Night |
| 11,086 | 8 | 22 November 2012 | Perth Wildcats | 89-64 | New Zealand Breakers | Perth Arena | Thursday | Night |
Awards
Player of the Week
Player of the Month
| Month | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| October | Ben Madgen | Sydney Kings |
| November | Cedric Jackson | New Zealand Breakers |
| December | Gary Ervin | Townsville Crocodiles |
| January | Gary Ervin | Townsville Crocodiles |
| February | Cedric Jackson | New Zealand Breakers |
| March | Adris Deleon | Wollongong Hawks |
| March | Chris Goulding | Melbourne Tigers |
Coach of the Month
| Month | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| October | Gordie McLeod | Wollongong Hawks |
| November | Andrej Lemanis | New Zealand Breakers |
| December | Paul Woolpert | Townsville Crocodiles |
| January | Andrej Lemanis | New Zealand Breakers |
| February | Rob Beveridge | Perth Wildcats |
| March | Gordie McLeod | Wollongong Hawks |
Season
The end-of-season awards ceremony was held in the Palladium Room at Crown Casino, Melbourne on Sunday, 24 March 2013.
- Most Valuable Player (Andrew Gaze Trophy): Cedric Jackson, New Zealand Breakers
- Rookie of the Year: Cameron Gliddon, Cairns Taipans
- Best Defensive Player: Damian Martin, Perth Wildcats
- Best Sixth Man: Adris Deleon, Wollongong Hawks
- Most Improved Player: Ben Madgen, Sydney Kings
- Coach of the Year (Lindsay Gaze Trophy): Andrej Lemanis, New Zealand Breakers
- Referee of the Year: Michael Aylen
- All-NBL First Team:
- All-NBL Second Team:
- All-NBL Third Team:
Finals
- Grand Final Series MVP (Larry Sengstock Medal): Cedric Jackson, New Zealand Breakers
See also
- 2012–13 NBL squads
- 2012–13 Adelaide 36ers season
- 2012–13 New Zealand Breakers season
- 2012 NBL All-Star Game
References
- ^ "NBL tips-off October 5". NBL.com.au. 4 June 2012. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "Extended broadcast deal with Sky New Zealand". NBL.com.au. September 19, 2012. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved October 23, 2012.
- ^ "NBL reintroduces All-Star Game". NBL.com.au. 9 May 2012. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 4 June 2012.