2004β05 NBL season | ||||||||||
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League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
Season | 2004β05 | |||||||||
Dates | 29 September 2004 β 19 March 2005 | |||||||||
Number of teams | 11 | |||||||||
TV partner(s) | Australia: New Zealand: | |||||||||
Regular season | ||||||||||
Season champions | Sydney Kings | |||||||||
Season MVP |
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Finals | ||||||||||
Champions | Sydney Kings (3rd title) | |||||||||
Runners-up | Wollongong Hawks | |||||||||
Semifinalists |
Townsville Crocodiles Brisbane Bullets | |||||||||
Finals MVP |
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Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
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The 2004β05 NBL season was the 27th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contested the league, the Victoria Giants has been folded.
The 2004-05 regular season took place over 21 rounds between 29 September 2004 and 20 February 2005.
Pos | 2004β05 NBL season | |||||||||||
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Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Sydney Kings | 32 | 21 | 11 | 65.63% | 3β2 | W1 | 13β3 | 8β8 | 3234 | 3073 | 105.24% |
2 | Wollongong Hawks | 32 | 20 | 12 | 62.50% | 2β3 | W1 | 12β4 | 8β8 | 3164 | 2994 | 105.68% |
3 | Townsville Crocodiles1 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 59.38% | 5β0 | W10 | 13β3 | 6β10 | 3512 | 3398 | 103.35% |
4 | Adelaide 36ers1 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 59.38% | 3β2 | L1 | 14β2 | 5β11 | 3291 | 3185 | 103.33% |
5 | Brisbane Bullets2 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 53.13% | 2β3 | W1 | 11β5 | 6β10 | 3366 | 3314 | 101.57% |
6 | Melbourne Tigers2 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 53.13% | 2β3 | L3 | 12β4 | 5β11 | 3226 | 3205 | 100.66% |
7 | Perth Wildcats2 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 53.13% | 4β1 | W3 | 9β7 | 8β8 | 3211 | 3158 | 101.68% |
8 | Hunter Pirates | 32 | 15 | 17 | 46.88% | 3β2 | W2 | 12β4 | 3β13 | 3269 | 3319 | 98.49% |
9 | West Sydney Razorbacks3 | 32 | 11 | 21 | 34.38% | 2β3 | L2 | 9β7 | 2β14 | 3027 | 3203 | 94.51% |
10 | Cairns Taipans3 | 32 | 11 | 21 | 34.38% | 2β3 | W1 | 8β8 | 3β13 | 3033 | 3213 | 94.40% |
11 | New Zealand Breakers | 32 | 9 | 23 | 28.13% | 1β4 | L2 | 6β10 | 3β13 | 3098 | 3369 | 91.96% |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 February 2005. 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 winβloss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.
1Townsville Crocodiles won Head-to-Head (2-1).
23-way Head-to-Head between Brisbane Bullets (4-2), Melbourne Tigers (3-3) and Perth Wildcats (2-4).
3West Sydney Razorbacks won Head-to-Head (2-1).
Elimination Finals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Grand Final | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Sydney Kings | 113 | 111 | X | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Adelaide 36ers | 110 | 5 | Brisbane Bullets | 79 | 105 | X | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Brisbane Bullets | 113 | 5 | Brisbane Bullets | 125 | 1 | Sydney Kings | 96 | 105 | 112 | X | X | ||||||||||||
8 | Hunter Pirates | 99 | 2 | Wollongong Hawks | 73 | 80 | 85 | X | X | |||||||||||||||
2 | Wollongong Hawks | 100 | 109 | X | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Townsville Crocodiles | 112 | 3 | Townsville Crocodiles | 84 | 105 | X | Third place | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Melbourne Tigers | 108 | 6 | Melbourne Tigers | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Perth Wildcats | 88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
19 January 2005
18:30 |
Aussie All Stars | 156–140 | World All Stars |
Scoring by quarter: 39β41, 37β31, 43β41, 37β27 | ||
Pts:
Newley 35 Rebs: Rillie 9 Asts: Rillie 10 |
Pts:
Brown 31 Rebs: Farley 12 Asts: Brown 6 | |
Aussie All Stars win, 156β140 |
# | Player | Team |
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PG | Darnell Mee [2] | Wollongong Hawks |
SG | Jason Smith | Sydney Kings |
SF | Brian Wethers | Hunter Pirates |
PF | Chris Burgess | Cairns Taipans |
C | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers |
2004β05 NBL season | ||||||||||
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![]() Logo of the league sponsored by
Philips | ||||||||||
League | National Basketball League | |||||||||
Season | 2004β05 | |||||||||
Dates | 29 September 2004 β 19 March 2005 | |||||||||
Number of teams | 11 | |||||||||
TV partner(s) | Australia: New Zealand: | |||||||||
Regular season | ||||||||||
Season champions | Sydney Kings | |||||||||
Season MVP |
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Finals | ||||||||||
Champions | Sydney Kings (3rd title) | |||||||||
Runners-up | Wollongong Hawks | |||||||||
Semifinalists |
Townsville Crocodiles Brisbane Bullets | |||||||||
Finals MVP |
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Statistical leaders | ||||||||||
|
The 2004β05 NBL season was the 27th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 11 teams contested the league, the Victoria Giants has been folded.
The 2004-05 regular season took place over 21 rounds between 29 September 2004 and 20 February 2005.
Pos | 2004β05 NBL season | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | Pld | W | L | PCT | Last 5 | Streak | Home | Away | PF | PA | PP | |
1 | Sydney Kings | 32 | 21 | 11 | 65.63% | 3β2 | W1 | 13β3 | 8β8 | 3234 | 3073 | 105.24% |
2 | Wollongong Hawks | 32 | 20 | 12 | 62.50% | 2β3 | W1 | 12β4 | 8β8 | 3164 | 2994 | 105.68% |
3 | Townsville Crocodiles1 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 59.38% | 5β0 | W10 | 13β3 | 6β10 | 3512 | 3398 | 103.35% |
4 | Adelaide 36ers1 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 59.38% | 3β2 | L1 | 14β2 | 5β11 | 3291 | 3185 | 103.33% |
5 | Brisbane Bullets2 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 53.13% | 2β3 | W1 | 11β5 | 6β10 | 3366 | 3314 | 101.57% |
6 | Melbourne Tigers2 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 53.13% | 2β3 | L3 | 12β4 | 5β11 | 3226 | 3205 | 100.66% |
7 | Perth Wildcats2 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 53.13% | 4β1 | W3 | 9β7 | 8β8 | 3211 | 3158 | 101.68% |
8 | Hunter Pirates | 32 | 15 | 17 | 46.88% | 3β2 | W2 | 12β4 | 3β13 | 3269 | 3319 | 98.49% |
9 | West Sydney Razorbacks3 | 32 | 11 | 21 | 34.38% | 2β3 | L2 | 9β7 | 2β14 | 3027 | 3203 | 94.51% |
10 | Cairns Taipans3 | 32 | 11 | 21 | 34.38% | 2β3 | W1 | 8β8 | 3β13 | 3033 | 3213 | 94.40% |
11 | New Zealand Breakers | 32 | 9 | 23 | 28.13% | 1β4 | L2 | 6β10 | 3β13 | 3098 | 3369 | 91.96% |
Updated to match(es) played on 20 February 2005. 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 winβloss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.
1Townsville Crocodiles won Head-to-Head (2-1).
23-way Head-to-Head between Brisbane Bullets (4-2), Melbourne Tigers (3-3) and Perth Wildcats (2-4).
3West Sydney Razorbacks won Head-to-Head (2-1).
Elimination Finals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Grand Final | |||||||||||||||||||||
1 | Sydney Kings | 113 | 111 | X | ||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Adelaide 36ers | 110 | 5 | Brisbane Bullets | 79 | 105 | X | |||||||||||||||||
5 | Brisbane Bullets | 113 | 5 | Brisbane Bullets | 125 | 1 | Sydney Kings | 96 | 105 | 112 | X | X | ||||||||||||
8 | Hunter Pirates | 99 | 2 | Wollongong Hawks | 73 | 80 | 85 | X | X | |||||||||||||||
2 | Wollongong Hawks | 100 | 109 | X | ||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Townsville Crocodiles | 112 | 3 | Townsville Crocodiles | 84 | 105 | X | Third place | ||||||||||||||||
6 | Melbourne Tigers | 108 | 6 | Melbourne Tigers | 100 | |||||||||||||||||||
7 | Perth Wildcats | 88 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
19 January 2005
18:30 |
Aussie All Stars | 156–140 | World All Stars |
Scoring by quarter: 39β41, 37β31, 43β41, 37β27 | ||
Pts:
Newley 35 Rebs: Rillie 9 Asts: Rillie 10 |
Pts:
Brown 31 Rebs: Farley 12 Asts: Brown 6 | |
Aussie All Stars win, 156β140 |
# | Player | Team |
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PG | Darnell Mee [2] | Wollongong Hawks |
SG | Jason Smith | Sydney Kings |
SF | Brian Wethers | Hunter Pirates |
PF | Chris Burgess | Cairns Taipans |
C | Mark Bradtke | Melbourne Tigers |