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1982 NBL Finals

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1982 NBL Finals
LeagueNational Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration16–18 July
Number of teams4
TV partner(s)ABC
Grand Final
ChampionsWest Adelaide Bearcats
  Runners-upGeelong Cats
Finals MVPNot awarded
Seasons

The 1982 NBL Finals was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball League's 1982 season, which began in February. The finals began on 16 July. The tournament concluded with the West Adelaide Bearcats defeating the Geelong Cats in the NBL Grand Final on 18 July.

Format

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The NBL finals series in 1982 consisted of two semi-final games, and one championship-deciding grand final. The finals were contested between the top four teams of the regular season, with the finals weekend hosted at the neutral Newcastle Sports Entertainment Centre in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Qualification

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Qualified teams

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Team Finals
appearance
Previous
appearance
Previous best
performance
West Adelaide Bearcats 3rd 1981 Runner-up (1980)
Geelong Cats 1st N/A N/A
Nunawading Spectres 3rd 1981 Runner-up (1981)
Coburg Giants 1st N/A N/A

Ladder

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Pos 1982 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 West Adelaide Bearcats 26 21 5 80.77% 4–1 W2 12–1 9–4 2525 2177 115.99%
2 Geelong Cats 26 20 6 76.92% 3–2 L2 11–2 9–4 2310 2183 105.82%
3 Nunawading Spectres 26 19 7 73.08% 3–2 W1 13–0 6–7 2209 1993 110.84%
4 Coburg Giants 26 18 8 69.23% 3–2 W3 11–2 7–6 2260 2067 109.34%
5 Newcastle Falcons1 26 17 9 65.38% 5–0 W5 11–2 6–7 2395 2258 106.07%
6 St. Kilda Saints1 26 17 9 65.38% 4–1 W4 10–3 7–6 2185 2090 104.55%
7 Adelaide City Eagles 26 15 11 57.69% 1–4 W1 10–3 5–8 2457 2356 104.29%
8 Brisbane Bullets 26 12 14 46.15% 2–3 W1 7–6 5–8 2059 2119 97.17%
9 Illawarra Hawks 26 11 15 42.31% 1–4 L2 8–5 3–10 2382 2444 97.46%
10 Westate Wildcats 26 10 16 38.46% 1–4 L1 7–6 3–10 2260 2431 92.97%
11 Canberra Cannons 26 8 18 30.77% 2–3 W1 7–6 1–12 2132 2221 95.99%
12 Sydney Supersonics 26 7 19 26.92% 0–5 L6 5–8 2–11 2022 2232 90.59%
13 Launceston Casino City 26 5 21 19.23% 3–2 L1 4–9 1–12 2231 2483 89.85%
14 Bankstown Bruins 26 2 24 07.69% 1–4 L2 2–11 0–13 1948 2321 83.93%

Updated to match(es) played on 11 July 1982. Source: NBL.com.au

The NBL tie-breaker system as outlined in the NBL Rules and Regulations states that in the case of an identical win–loss record, the results in games played between the teams will determine order of seeding.

Playoff bracket

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Semifinals Grand Final
      
1 West Adelaide Bearcats 94
4 Coburg Giants 74
1 West Adelaide Bearcats 80
2 Geelong Cats 74
2 Geelong Cats 71
3 Nunawading Spectres 59


Semifinals

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(2) Geelong Cats vs (3) Nunawading Spectres

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16 July
Geelong Cats 71, Nunawading Spectres 59
Pts: James Crawford 29
Rebs: James Crawford 13
Asts: Multiple 3
Pts: Chuck Harmison 16
Rebs: Chuck Harmison 11
Asts: Multiple 3
Newcastle Sports Entertainment Centre
Referees: John Holden, Ray Hunt

(1) West Adelaide Bearcats vs (4) Coburg Giants

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16 July
West Adelaide Bearcats 94, Coburg Giants 74
Pts: Ken Richardson 25
Rebs: Tied 13
Asts: Ken Richardson 4
Pts: Benny Lewis 25
Rebs: Ray Borner 7
Asts: Multiple 1
Newcastle Sport2 Entertainment Centre
Referees: Eddie Crouch, Trevor Dallas

Grand Final

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(1) West Adelaide Bearcats vs (2) Geelong Cats

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18 July
West Adelaide Bearcats 80, Geelong Cats 74
Pts: Leroy Loggins 32
Rebs: Ken Richardson 11
Asts: Ray Wood 4
Pts: James Crawford 21
Rebs: Craig Herbert 7
Asts: Cal Bruton 3
West Adelaide wins the NBL Championship
Newcastle Sports Entertainment Centre
Referees: Eddie Crouch, John Holden

See also

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References

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