Tasmania JackJumpers will take on Melbourne United in NBL 2021-22 on Saturday, 30 April 2022 at 15:30 PM IST
The National Basketball League of Australia NBL regular season 2021-2022 has ended with a bang. The first-timers Tasmanina JackJumpers have made headlines by finishing in the top 4, qualifying for the finals. In the first game of a three-game playoff, the JackJumpers will visit Melbourne to take on Melbourne United.
Tasmania JackJumpers have confirmed the 4th spot in the table after a last-day decider. They needed to rely on the Perth Wildcats who had a do or die match. South East Melbourne ruined the party of the Wildcats by handing them a defeat, which saw them unable to make it to the top 4 for the first time in 35 years. It made it possible for the JackJumpers to qualify for the playoffs in their maiden season. Tasmania men have finished at the 4th spot in the table with 17 wins out of 28 matches.
On the other hand, Melbourne United have topped the table with the most consistent performances. They are right at the top with 20 wins out of 28 matches.
For the semi-finals against Tasmania JackJumpers, the Melbourne United men will be hot favorites. Nonetheless, the JackJumpers have made wonders in this season by defeating Melbourne United. In fact, in their last three meetings, the JackJumpers are leading by 2-1 wins against Melbourne United. In the two meetings in this season of the NBL, they have got one win each.
Melbourne United have won 4 out of their last 5 games. Similarly, the JackJumpers have won 4 out of their last 5 matches. Tasmania men have been in a tremendous away run; they are unbeaten in their last 6 trips. In the last meeting between these two sides, the JackJumpers beat the United by 83-61 points on 23 April 2022.
Key Players:
Chris Goulding should be the crucial player for Melbourne United in the attack. He has scored 16+ points in 5 of his last 6 matches. His three-pointers could be crucial in a close game; he has 3+ three-pointers in 6 of his last 7 games. Shea Ili could come in handy for Melbourne United, averaging 9.3 points and 5.7 assists in the last three games.
For the JackJumpers, MiKyle McIntosh is averaging 13.8 points in his last 5 games who should take important points against the table toppers. Josh Magette should be the key supplier for the JackJumpers, having 6+ assists in 5 of his last 7 games. But everyone’s eyes will be on Josh Adams, scoring at an average of 21.7 points in his last 3 games for the Tasmania JackJumpers.
Fantasy Tips
Tasmania JackJumpers team has the upper hand over Melbourne United team. So try to pick more players from Tasmania JackJumpers
Josh Magette, Jack McVeigh, Sam McDaniel, Josh Adams, Jarrad Weeks, Clint Steindl, MiKyle McIntosh, Fabijan Krslovic, Sejr Deans, Sean Macdonald, Jarred Bairstow, Nikita Mikhailovskii, Jock Perry, Will Magnay, Matt Kenyon
Melbourne United Squad:
Chris Goulding, Shea Ili, Brad Newley, Caleb Agada, Jack White, Mason Peatling, Jo Lual-Acuil, Ariel Hukporti, David Barlow, David Okwera, Matthew Dellavedova, Dion Prewster, Yudai Baba, Zac Triplett, William Hickey, Callum Dalton