{"id":76580,"date":"2021-07-01T04:38:12","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T18:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=76580"},"modified":"2022-02-27T11:25:05","modified_gmt":"2022-02-27T00:25:05","slug":"melbourne-utd-claim-nbl-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/sport\/melbourne-utd-claim-nbl-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Melbourne Utd claim NBL championship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MELBOURNE United are the 2021 champions of the NBL.<\/p>\n<p>United survived a late scare to complete a three-game sweep over the Perth Wildcats, clinching their second title since the franchise was rebranded in 2014 with the 81-76 win at John Cain Arena.<\/p>\n<p>Melbourne initially charged to a 25-9 lead but the Wildcats, who are the two-time defending champions, refused to quit as they fought their way to the front in the third quarter and threatened to extend the series to a fourth game on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>It took a scoring surge from import Scotty Hopson and clutch baskets from Jock Landale to break the Wildcats&#8217; resistance as United held their nerve down the stretch.<\/p>\n<p>After a six-week stint on the road due to Victoria&#8217;s COVID-19 restrictions, United were able to seal the victory in front of 5000 supporters.<\/p>\n<p>Landale who was awarded the grand final MVP, led United with 15 points and nine rebounds, while captain Chris Goulding added 14 as Melbourne completed a dominant season with the ultimate glory.<\/p>\n<p>Wildcats had no answer for United as they ended their shot at a third consecutive championship.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>&#8211;\u00a0BY HUGH FITZPATRICK\/ SEN<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MELBOURNE United are the 2021 champions of the NBL. 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