Illawarra Hawks Vs Melbourne United -

This matchup remains one of the league's most intense rivalries following the , where the Illawarra Hawks defeated Melbourne United 3–2 in a winner-takes-all Game 5 (114–104) to claim their first title in 24 years.

In their final regular-season clash, several players delivered standout performances: Melbourne United JaVale McGee Illawarra Hawks Milton Doyle Melbourne United Tyler Harvey Illawarra Hawks Historical Context Illawarra Hawks vs Melbourne United

Throughout the 2025–26 NBL regular season, the two teams met four times, resulting in a : Feb 15, 2026: Illawarra Hawks won 100–91 (Away) Dec 18, 2025: Melbourne United won 97–75 (Home) Nov 21, 2025: Melbourne United won 105–102 (Away) Nov 5, 2025: Illawarra Hawks won 107–93 (Home) Key Player Stats (Last Meeting) This matchup remains one of the league's most