2018–19 Melbourne United season

The 2018–19 NBL season was the 36th season for Melbourne United in the NBL, and the 5th under the banner of Melbourne United.

Game log

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 * 1
 * 4 August
 * Chinese Taipei
 * W 136–85
 * not available
 * not available
 * not available
 * Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre closed indoors
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * 9 August
 * Saint Mary's Gaels
 * W 81–80
 * not available
 * not available
 * not available
 * State Basketball Centre 3,200
 * 2–0
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 * 3
 * 16 August
 * Loyola Marymount Lions
 * W 100–80
 * not available
 * not available
 * not available
 * Casey Basketball Stadium 1,500
 * 3–0
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 * 4
 * 30 August
 * Sydney
 * W 93–85
 * not available
 * not available
 * not available
 * Bendigo Stadium 2,000
 * 4–0


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 * 5
 * 1 September
 * Sydney
 * L 85–93
 * not available
 * not available
 * not available
 * State Basketball Centre 3,200
 * 4–1
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 * 6
 * 11 September
 * Cairns
 * W 89–88
 * Josh Boone (18)
 * Josh Boone (9)
 * Chris Goulding (7)
 * Dandenong Basketball Stadium 1,000
 * 5–1
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 * 7
 * 13 September
 * Cairns
 * L 75–78
 * not available
 * not available
 * not available
 * Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre 2,000
 * 5–2
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 * 8
 * 20 September
 * Adelaide
 * L 87–97
 * Casper Ware (16)
 * Kennedy, Smith-Milner (6)
 * McCarron, Ware (3)
 * Bendigo Stadium not available
 * 5–3
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 * 9
 * 22 September
 * @ Brisbane
 * W 90–96
 * Casper Ware (15)
 * David Barlow (9)
 * Casper Ware (5)
 * Ballarat Stadium not available
 * 6–3
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 * 10
 * 23 September
 * Illawarra
 * W 88–82
 * Chris Goulding (20)
 * Alex Pledger (11)
 * Mitch McCarron (7)
 * Ballarat Stadium not available
 * 7–3
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 * 11
 * 28 September
 * @ Philadelphia
 * L 104–84
 * Casper Ware (19)
 * Alex Pledger (13)
 * Casper Ware (5)
 * Wells Fargo Center 20,318
 * 7–4


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 * 12
 * 5 October
 * @ Toronto
 * L 120–82
 * Casper Ware (17)
 * Josh Boone (11)
 * Casper Ware (5)
 * Scotiabank Arena 15,781
 * 7–5

Ladder
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 overall points percentage between the teams will determine order of seeding.

'' 1 Perth Wildcats won on overall points percentage. Melbourne United finished 2nd on overall points percentage. ''

'' 2 Brisbane Bullets won on overall points percentage. ''

'' 3 New Zealand Breakers won on overall points percentage. ''

Game log

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 * 1
 * 12 October
 * @ Illawarra
 * W 122–123 (4OT)
 * Josh Boone (24)
 * Josh Boone (12)
 * Casper Ware (9)
 * WIN Entertainment Centre 2,688
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * 14 October
 * New Zealand
 * L 81–88
 * Chris Goulding (22)
 * Mitch McCarron (8)
 * Hooley, McCarron (4)
 * Melbourne Arena 8,329
 * 1–1
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 * 3
 * 21 October
 * Adelaide
 * W 75–72
 * Barlow, Boone (15)
 * Josh Boone (16)
 * Barlow, Goulding, McCarron (5)
 * Melbourne Arena 7,764
 * 2–1
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 * 4
 * 27 October
 * @ Perth
 * L 101–96 (2OT)
 * Chris Goulding (29)
 * Josh Boone (11)
 * Mitch McCarron (5)
 * RAC Arena 11,675
 * 2–2
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 * 5
 * 29 October
 * Illawarra
 * W 99–93
 * Casper Ware (26)
 * Alex Pledger (12)
 * Mitch McCarron (4)
 * Melbourne Arena 6,478
 * 3–2


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 * 6
 * 3 November
 * @ Cairns
 * W 85–98
 * Casper Ware (32)
 * Barlow, Boone (7)
 * Barlow, Hooley, Kennedy (4)
 * Cairns Convention Centre not available
 * 4–2
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 * 7
 * 5 November
 * Sydney
 * W 77–70
 * D. J. Kennedy (24)
 * Boone, Kennedy (10)
 * Kennedy, Ware (3)
 * Melbourne Arena 10,300
 * 5–2
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 * 8
 * 8 November
 * @ Illawarra
 * L 87–81
 * McCarron, Ware (18)
 * Josh Boone (8)
 * Josh Boone (6)
 * WIN Entertainment Centre 2,000
 * 5–3
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 * 9
 * 11 November
 * Cairns
 * W 87–80
 * Casper Ware (34)
 * Mitch McCarron (9)
 * Casper Ware (6)
 * Melbourne Arena 7,897
 * 6–3
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 * 10
 * 16 November
 * @ New Zealand
 * W 101–108
 * Josh Boone (26)
 * Josh Boone (10)
 * D. J. Kennedy (7)
 * ILT Stadium 2,676
 * 7–3
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 * 11
 * 18 November
 * Brisbane
 * W 102–94
 * Casper Ware (23)
 * Boone, Pledger (6)
 * Casper Ware (6)
 * Melbourne Arena 7,656
 * 8–3
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 * 12
 * 24 November
 * Sydney
 * W 84–82
 * Casper Ware (23)
 * D. J. Kennedy (12)
 * Casper Ware (5)
 * Melbourne Arena 10,300
 * 9–3


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 * 13
 * 8 December
 * @ Brisbane
 * L 97–94
 * David Barlow (20)
 * Alex Pledger (7)
 * Casper Ware (9)
 * Brisbane Convention Centre 3,304
 * 9–4
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 * 14
 * 10 December
 * Brisbane
 * L 74–90
 * Casper Ware (22)
 * David Barlow (9)
 * David Barlow (5)
 * Melbourne Arena 7,083
 * 9–5
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 * 15
 * 17 December
 * Perth
 * W 82–65
 * Chris Goulding (21)
 * Boone, Goulding, Kennedy, Pledger (7)
 * Mitch McCarron (4)
 * Melbourne Arena 7,765
 * 10–5
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 * 16
 * 23 December
 * @ Sydney
 * W 70–75
 * Chris Goulding (16)
 * David Barlow (11)
 * Casper Ware (7)
 * Qudos Bank Arena 12,050
 * 11–5
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 * 17
 * 26 December
 * Adelaide
 * L 101–103
 * Casper Ware (26)
 * D. J. Kennedy (5)
 * Kennedy, Ware (5)
 * Melbourne Arena 10,300
 * 11–6


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 * 18
 * 6 January
 * @ Brisbane
 * L 95–86
 * Casper Ware (29)
 * Josh Boone (10)
 * McCarron, Smith-Milner (5)
 * Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre 4,485
 * 11–7
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 * 19
 * 13 January
 * @ Cairns
 * W 89–99 (OT)
 * Casper Ware (27)
 * Josh Boone (15)
 * Casper Ware (6)
 * Cairns Convention Centre 4,364
 * 12–7
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 * 20
 * 20 January
 * @ Perth
 * L 84–79
 * Mitch McCarron (21)
 * Josh Boone (12)
 * Casper Ware (6)
 * RAC Arena 13,353
 * 12–8
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 * 21
 * 23 January
 * Illawarra
 * W 113–89
 * Casper Ware (25)
 * Josh Boone (11)
 * Barlow, Kennedy, Ware (4)
 * Melbourne Arena 7,022
 * 13–8
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 * 22
 * 28 January
 * @ Adelaide
 * W 91–114
 * Josh Boone (19)
 * Josh Boone (10)
 * Casper Ware (10)
 * Titanium Security Arena not available
 * 14–8


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 * 23
 * 1 February
 * @ New Zealand
 * W 87–107
 * Chris Goulding (24)
 * Boone, Kennedy (11)
 * Goulding, McCarron (5)
 * Spark Arena 4,714
 * 15–8
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 * 24
 * 3 February
 * New Zealand
 * W 111–102 (OT)
 * Mitch McCarron (25)
 * D. J. Kennedy (9)
 * Kennedy, McCarron (6)
 * Melbourne Arena 9,026
 * 16–8
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 * 25
 * 8 February
 * @ Sydney
 * L 97–85
 * Casper Ware (17)
 * D. J. Kennedy (8)
 * Casper Ware (5)
 * Qudos Bank Arena 7,104
 * 16–9
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 * 26
 * 10 February
 * @ Adelaide
 * W 87–89
 * Casper Ware (20)
 * Josh Boone (14)
 * Casper Ware (7)
 * Titanium Security Arena not available
 * 17–9
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 * 27
 * 14 February
 * Cairns
 * L 85–87
 * Chris Goulding (22)
 * D. J. Kennedy (8)
 * Goulding, Kennedy, McCarron, Ware (4)
 * Melbourne Arena 6,590
 * 17–10
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 * 28
 * 17 February
 * Perth
 * W 81–70 (OT)
 * D. J. Kennedy (21)
 * D. J. Kennedy (15)
 * D. J. Kennedy (6)
 * Melbourne Arena 10,300
 * 18–10

Postseason

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 * 1
 * 28 February
 * Sydney
 * W 95–73
 * Casper Ware (22)
 * Josh Boone (7)
 * Casper Ware (7)
 * Melbourne Arena 7,566
 * 1–0
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 * 2
 * 3 March
 * @ Sydney
 * W 76–90
 * Casper Ware (30)
 * Josh Boone (8)
 * Mitch McCarron (5)
 * Qudos Bank Arena 14,569
 * 2–0


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 * 3
 * 8 March
 * @ Perth
 * L 81–71
 * Casper Ware (19)
 * Josh Boone (12)
 * Casper Ware (4)
 * RAC Arena 12,490
 * 0–1
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 * 4
 * 10 March
 * Perth
 * W 92–74
 * Goulding, Ware (14)
 * D. J. Kennedy (14)
 * Kennedy, McCarron (4)
 * Melbourne Arena 10,062
 * 1–1
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 * 5
 * 15 March
 * @ Perth
 * L 96–67
 * Barlow, Kennedy 13
 * D. J. Kennedy (10)
 * D. J. Kennedy (6)
 * RAC Arena 13,412
 * 1–2
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 * 6
 * 17 March
 * Perth
 * L 84–97
 * Casper Ware (18)
 * Josh Boone (7)
 * Goulding, Ware (4)
 * Melbourne Arena 10,007
 * 1–3

NBL Awards

 * All-NBL First Team: Casper Ware


 * Coach of the Year: Dean Vickerman

Melbourne United Awards

 * Most Valuable Player: Casper Ware


 * Best Defensive Player: David Barlow


 * Coaches Award: Mitch McCarron


 * Best Club Person Award: Fiona Gant