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BIGGEST WINNERS/LOSERS, Rd 7

FOR a change, there were several major contenders for the NBL's biggest winner, Perth and NZ both winning twice, H&A, but surely it was Townsville? No Conk, no Schensch, no problems beating league-leading Melbourne in Melbourne. The Crocs were #1.

CONVERSELY, Melbourne United was the round's biggest loser, losing the unlosable at home to (then) eighth-placed Townsville, then blown off the floor at Vector by Corey Webster and the Breakers to have their "invincibility" sorely shattered.

THE WNBL'S biggest winner wasn't a standout this round but Townsville - beating first and last - on the road,  gets the nod, the Fire sneaking silently into third spot.

DANDENONG had to deal with the emotion of the day at Bendigo but, considering the Spirit already had played and been flayed by Melbourne, losing to the Spirit severely dented its playoff aspirations and made it the round's biggest loser.

NBL Round 7

PERTH WILDCATS 94 (Prather 20, Beal, Redhage 16, Jawai 14, Kenny 10; Knight 9 rebs; Beal 8 assts) d ADELAIDE 36ERS 88 (Randle 21, Gibson 15, Walker, Johnson 11; Petrie 9 rebs; Randle, Gibson 4 assts) at Titanium Security Arena.
NZ BREAKERS 86 (Webster 17, Pledger, Ce Jackson 14, Bartlett, Ch Jackson 13, Abercrombie 11; Abercrombie 15 rebs; Ce Jackson 7 assts) d SYDNEY KINGS 74 (Harrington 18, Cadee 17, Garlepp, Thonton 12; Khazzouh 7 rebs; Harrington 4 assts) at the Kingdome.
TOWNSVILLE CROCODILES 82 (Norton 15, Kay 14, Steindl 13, Jett 11; Kay 9 rebs; Kay, Steindl 3 assts) d MELBOURNE UNITED 78 (Goulding 22, Kickert 17, Holt 15; Blanchfield 10 rebs; Holt 8 assts) at Hisensitive Arena.
ADELAIDE 36ERS 89 (Randle 20, Petrie 16, Johnson 15, Teys 11, Creek, Ere 10; Johnson 16 rebs; Randle 6 assts) d ILLAWARRA HAWKS 77 (Lisch 19, Ogilvy 17, Penney 15; Coenraad 7 rebs; Penney 6 assts) at Titanium Security Arena.
NZ BREAKERS 80 (Webster 39, Ce Jackson 10, Abercrombie 9; Ce Jackson 9 rebs; Ce Jackson 5 assts) d MELBOURNE UNITED 69 (Goulding 19, Holt 17, Kickert 13; Majok 9 rebs; Tomlinson 6 assts) at Vector Arena. PERTH WILDCATS 91 (Prather 26, Jawai 20, Beal 13, Knight 11; Knight 10 rebs; Beal 6 assts) d CAIRNS TAIPANS 90 (Starks 19, Worthington 16, Burston, Gliddon 15, Tragardh 10; Burston 10 rebs; Starks 5 assts) at The Jungle, Perth Arena.
 

WNBL Round 7

TOWNSVILLE FIRE 88 (Batkovic 30, Tatham, George 15, Cocks 13; George 15 rebs; Tatham 5 assts) d SEQ STARS 85 (Payne 26, Mansfield 20, Lewis 14; Lewis 8 rebs; Jarry 8 assts) at Logan Metro Indoor Sports Centre.
PERTH LYNX 93 (Whitcomb 28, Mijovic, Laney 15, Burton 11, Tomlinson 10; Laney 10 rebs; Lavey 7 assts) d ADELAIDE LIGHTNING 85 (Mitchell 26, Bowen 15, Ruef 14, Standish 12; Ruef 7 rebs; Mitchell, Ruef 5 assts) at Bendat Basketball Centre.
SYDNEY UNI FLAMES 94 (Ebzery 29, Tinkle 18, Tupaea, Swords 14; Wilson 9 rebs; Ebzery 8 assts) d SEQ STARS 69 (Payne 20, Stallworth 12, Mansfield 10; Allen 8 rebs; Mansfield 5 assts) at Brydens Stadium.
MELBOURNE BOOMERS 78 (Penaluna 25, Kunek 21, Smart 14; Smart 11 rebs; Smart 5 assts) d BENDIGO SPIRIT 58 (Richards 14, Snell, Griffin 9; Richards 9 rebs; Wilson 5 assts) at State Basketball Centre.
TOWNSVILLE FIRE 84 (Batkovic 23, Tatham 17, Murray 12; George 15 rebs; Tatham 4 assts) d CANBERRA CAPITALS 66 (Montgomery 25, Bishop 11, Talbot 8; Talbot 9 rebs; Montgomery 3 assts) at AIS Arena.
BENDIGO SPIRIT 63 (Wilson 16, Griffin 14, Snell 11; Richards, Griffin 9 rebs; Wilson 5 assts) d DANDENONG RANGERS 49 (Pickrel 14, Cumming 13, Blicavs 12; 4 with 6 rebs; Cumming 2 assts) at Bendigo Stadium.