Standings<\/a>By the NumbersJosh Bannan (Tasmania JackJumpers) starred with 23 points, 15 rebounds, two assists and one block in 37 minutes.Jaylen Adams (Brisbane Bullets) scored 19 points, had four rebounds, seven assists and four steals in 31 minutes.What Happened<\/p>\nThe JackJumpers opened with a narrow advantage, leading 22-21 after the first quarter before Brisbane seized control in the second period. The Bullets outscored Tasmania 24-20 to take a 45-42 lead into halftime, with Taine Murray finding his rhythm from beyond the arc.<\/p>\n
Brisbane maintained their momentum in the third quarter, extending their lead to eight points (66-58) heading into the final period. Murray’s efficiency was impressive, shooting 7-from-10 from the field including 3-from-5 from downtown for his 17 points.<\/p>\n
The game transformed dramatically in the fourth quarter when Tasmania mounted a stellar comeback. The JackJumpers outscored the Bullets 26-16 in the final period to secure the two-point victory. Will Magnay was exceptional, finishing with 13 points on an outstanding 6-from-7 shooting from the field while adding eight rebounds and three steals.<\/p>\n
Josh Bannan was the standout performer for Tasmania, dominating with a double-double of 23 points and 15 rebounds. The forward was incredibly efficient, shooting 9-from-12 from the field (75 percent) while adding four free throws. TJ Starks provided crucial scoring punch off the bench with 18 points in just 19 minutes of action.<\/p>\n
The rebounding battle proved decisive, with Tasmania securing a commanding 43-32 advantage on the boards. This dominance helped offset Brisbane’s superior three-point shooting (11-from-30 compared to Tasmania’s 6-from-21) and gave the JackJumpers critical second-chance opportunities in the tight contest. Despite committing 14 turnovers to Brisbane’s 13, the JackJumpers’ control of the paint ultimately secured their impressive comeback victory.<\/p>\n
How the 4th quarter unfolded<\/p>\n
Start of 4Q: Brisbane 66 \u2013 Tasmania 58
End of Game: Brisbane 82 \u2013 Tasmania 84
\u27a1\ufe0f Tasmania outscored Brisbane 26\u201316 to complete the comeback.<\/p>\n
Opening Lineups (Start of Q4)<\/p>\n
Brisbane Bullets:
Jaylen Adams, TJ Starks, Nick Marshall, Tohi Smith-Milner, Tyrell Harrison<\/p>\n
Tasmania JackJumpers:
Bryce Hamilton, Josh Bannan, Will Magnay, Alex Ducas, Tyger Campbell<\/p>\n
\u23f1\ufe0f 10:00\u20137:00 | Tasmania Ignite the Comeback (from 58\u201366 to 69\u201364)<\/p>\n
Tasmania started the quarter down eight, but TJ Starks and Tohi Smith-Milner (Brisbane) initially pushed the lead to double digits with a quick 6\u20132 spurt.<\/p>\n
Then came the JackJumpers\u2019 momentum swing:<\/p>\n
Josh Bannan sparked life with defensive rebounds and transition runs.Tyger Campbell drew fouls and hit free throws (2-of-3).Bryce Hamilton and Nick Marshall traded buckets, but Tasmania\u2019s pace and aggression were lifting.<\/p>\n
At 7:40, after Bannan\u2019s coast-to-coast layup and a Magnay putback, the deficit shrank to 69\u201364.<\/p>\n
Tasmania had flipped the rhythm: faster tempo, crashing the glass, forcing Brisbane\u2019s guards to settle for contested jumpers.<\/p>\n
\u23f1\ufe0f 7:00\u20134:30 | Bannan and Magnay Take Control (from 69\u201364 to 73\u201372)Magnay dominated the paint \u2014 altering shots and collecting offensive boards.Bannan found seams in Brisbane\u2019s defense, scoring through contact and facilitating from the high post.Adams (Tasmania) orchestrated in the half-court, finding Ducas for rhythm looks.<\/p>\n
Brisbane\u2019s early-quarter flow disappeared:<\/p>\n
Adams (Brisbane) and Starks both missed floaters.Harrison picked up a crucial offensive foul.<\/p>\n
By 4:30, Bannan\u2019s drive and Dalton\u2019s hook brought Tasmania within one possession, 73\u201372.<\/p>\n
\u23f1\ufe0f 4:30\u20132:00 | JackJumpers Grab the Lead (from 73\u201372 to 80\u201378)<\/p>\n
Tasmania\u2019s defensive structure \u2014 switching on the perimeter, funnelling to Magnay \u2014 locked in.<\/p>\n
Alex Ducas nailed a corner three at 2:17 (off Adams\u2019 assist) to cap a 15\u20136 run that gave the JackJumpers their first lead since early in the 2nd quarter, 80\u201378.Tyger Campbell drew another foul and split free throws to make it 79\u201378 just before that Ducas triple.<\/p>\n
Brisbane\u2019s shots dried up; Starks and Harrison missed back-to-back looks inside.<\/p>\n
\u23f1\ufe0f 2:00\u20130:00 | The Clutch Finish (from 80\u201378 to 84\u201382 Tasmania)<\/p>\n
1:49 \u2013 1:05:<\/p>\n
Campbell hit 1-of-2 from the line (80\u201379).Harrison (Brisbane) briefly restored the lead with a hook shot (82\u201379).Bannan answered with a driving layup (82\u201381), then dished to Magnay for a dunk that swung the score 83\u201382 Tasmania.<\/p>\n
0:13 \u2013 0:02:<\/p>\n
Hamilton drew a foul on Dalton and made 1-of-2 FTs (84\u201382).Smith-Milner rebounded the miss, launched a potential game-winning three, but Bannan blocked it at the buzzer \u2014 sealing Tasmania\u2019s comeback win.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Josh Bannan\u2019s 23-point double-double lifts JackJumpers past Bullets 84\u201382 in Round 3 classic. Tasmania JackJumpers defeated Brisbane Bullets…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":190408,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[574],"tags":[64,63,726,85],"class_list":{"0":"post-190407","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-basketball","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-basketball","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190407","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=190407"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/190407\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/190408"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=190407"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=190407"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=190407"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}