Doolittle forces overtime as Wildcats beat Hawks in NBL thriller
Kristian Doolittle hit a three-pointer with just 9.2 seconds left to force overtime, lifting Perth to a 111-100 win over Illawarra.
Reported by The Canberra TimesClaims checked against the source, 23 h ago.
ShareWhy it matters
The Wildcats stay competitive in the race for finals spots while building momentum with back-to-back wins at home.
In Australia. Perth's season improves as they climb the ladder; NBL fans get a fast-paced rivalry story with the road-weary Hawks.
Key facts
- 29
- Doolittle's points
- 9.2 seconds remaining
- Doolittle's crucial shot
- 11
- Windler's rebounds
- Perth's Kristian Doolittle scored 29 points and hit the crucial three-pointer with just 9.2 seconds remaining to force overtime against Illawarra.
- The Hawks had just gone five points ahead with less than a minute to play, but Doolittle denied them with his huge shot.
- Perth won 111-100.
- Dylan Windler added 22 points and 11 rebounds for the Wildcats.
- The Hawks were finishing a gruelling five-game, 15-day road trip during which they had won three matches.
- Perth moved up to sixth on the NBL ladder with their second straight win.
