Melbourne locks in top two

Sunday, January 28, 2024

Melbourne United has qualified for the Playoff phase of the Hungry Jack's NBL Finals Series.

Melbourne United has officially locked in a top two spot and a place in the Playoffs phase of the Hungry Jack's NBL24 Finals Series.

A big win over the Brisbane Bullets on Friday secured United's standing, with the Perth Wildcats now the only team that can either match or beat their 17 win total.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LOCKED IN ?<br><br>After last night's win by United, they are now the first team in NBL24 to clinch a Finals spot, as well as a top two finish ? <a href="https://t.co/O6FySJWs2s">pic.twitter.com/O6FySJWs2s</a></p>— NBL (@NBL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBL/status/1751083586235801922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 27, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Wilcats can secure their place in the Finals with a win over South East Melbourne on Saturday night, but the Phoenix will have other ideas, having upset the Sydney Kings in style earlier this round.

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