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Perth beats Brisbane as Duke returns from elbow injury
Doolittle scored 28 in a 94–75 victory that strengthened the Wildcats’ fourth-place position.
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Perth defeated Brisbane 94–75 at RAC Arena to remain fourth in the NBL standings. The Wildcats opened with an 18–2 run and stayed in control, earning their fourth consecutive victory and ninth win from ten games.
Kristian Doolittle contributed 28 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Elijah Pepper added 20 and Jo Lual-Acuil Jr 15. David Duke Jr returned from an elbow injury with nine points and four rebounds in 13 minutes, while Ben Henshall missed the match with an ankle issue.
Hunter Maldonado led Brisbane with 18 points, seven assists and six rebounds. Tyrell Harrison returned from concussion with nine points. The Bullets suffered a twelfth consecutive defeat, while Perth improved to 20–11 before closing fixtures against Sydney and Adelaide.
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