1984 NBL Finals

The 1984 NBL Finals was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball League's 1984 season, which began in February. The finals began on 22 June. The tournament concluded with the Canberra Cannons defeating the Brisbane Bullets in the NBL Grand Final on 1 July.

1984 NBL Finals
LeagueNational Basketball League
SportBasketball
Duration22 June – 1 July
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)ABC
Grand Final
ChampionsCanberra Cannons
  Runners-upBrisbane Bullets

Format

The NBL finals series in 1984 consisted of the divisional finals, two semi-final games, and one championship-deciding grand final. The finals were contested between the top four teams of the regular season in each division, with the final four weekend split between the AIS Arena and The Glass House.

Qualification

Qualified teams
TeamDivisionFinals
appearance		Previous
appearance		Previous best
performance
Geelong CatsWestern3rd1983Runner-up (1982)
Canberra CannonsWestern2nd1983Champions (1983)
Adelaide 36ersWestern1stN/AN/A
Nunawading SpectresWestern5th1983Runner-up (1981)
Brisbane BulletsEastern3rd1981Semi-Finalist (1980, 1981)
Coburg GiantsEastern3rd1983Semi-Finalist (1982, 1983)
Newcastle FalconsEastern2nd1983Divisional-Finalist (1983)
Illawarra HawksEastern1stN/AN/A

Ladder

Eastern Division

# Team Pld Won Lost Last 5 Streak Home Away For Against % Pts % Won
1 Brisbane Bullets 24 19 5 4-1 W3 10-2 9-3 2,546 2,117 120.26% 79.17%
2 Coburg Giants 24 18 6 4-1 W3 11-1 7-5 3,032 2,579 117.56% 75.00%
3 Newcastle Falcons 24 18 6 3-2 W2 10-2 8-4 2,674 2,486 107.56% 75.00%
4 Illawarra Hawks 24 13 11 3-2 W2 7-5 6-6 2,539 2,488 102.05% 54.17%
5 Melbourne Tigers 24 11 13 4-1 W2 8-4 3-9 2,669 2,584 103.29% 45.83%
6 West Adelaide Bearcats 24 11 13 2-3 L1 8-4 3-9 2,580 2,660 96.99% 45.83%
7 Bankstown Bruins 24 10 14 3-2 W1 7-5 3-9 2,303 2,380 96.76% 41.67%
8 Frankston Bears 24 10 14 2-3 W1 8-4 2-10 2,475 2,576 96.08% 41.67%
9 Sydney Supersonics 24 3 21 0-5 L8 2-10 1-11 2,170 2,888 75.14% 12.50%

Western Division

# Team Pld Won Lost Last 5 Streak Home Away For Against % Pts % Won
1 Geelong Cats 23 21 2 4-1 W1 10-1 11-1 2,735 2,236 122.32% 91.30%
2 Canberra Cannons 23 16 7 4-1 W4 9-4 7-3 2,514 2,303 109.16% 69.57%
3 Adelaide 36ers 23 16 7 3-2 L2 9-2 7-5 2,762 2,590 106.64% 69.57%
4 Nunawading Spectres 23 14 9 2-3 L3 5-6 9-3 2,410 2,279 105.75% 60.87%
5 St. Kilda Saints 23 9 14 2-3 L1 5-6 4-8 2,315 2,446 94.64% 39.13%
6 Hobart Devils 23 4 19 0-5 L6 1-11 3-8 2,340 2,689 87.02% 17.39%
7 Devonport Warriors 23 4 19 1-4 W1 3-8 1-11 2,257 2,623 86.05% 17.39%
8 Perth Wildcats 23 3 20 2-3 L2 3-9 0-11 2,176 2,573 84.57% 13.04%

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.

Divisional Finals

The top four teams in each division competed in a 1v2/3v4 elimination finals fixture between 22 June and 23 June, with the loser of 1v2 playing the winner of 3v4 for a spot in the Semi Finals, while the winner of 1v2 qualified through to the Semi Finals as well. The result2 were as follows:[1]

Western

(2) Canberra Cannons vs (1) Geelong Cats

(4) Nunawading Spectres vs (3) Adelaide 36ers

(1) Geelong Cats vs (4) Nunawading Spectres

Eastern

(1) Brisbane Bullets vs (2) Coburg Giants

(3) Newcastle Falcons vs (4) Illawarra Hawks
22 June
Newcastle Falcons 108, Illawarra Hawks 101

(3) Newcastle Falcons vs (2) Coburg Giants

Bracket
Semi Finals Grand Final
      
2 Canberra Cannons 108
2 Coburg Giants 107
2 Canberra Cannons 84
1 Brisbane Bullets 82
1 Geelong Cats 103
1 Brisbane Bullets 107

Semi Finals

(2) Canberra Cannons vs (2) Coburg Giants
29 June
Canberra Cannons 108, Coburg Giants 107
Pts: Herb McEachin 30
Rebs: Mark Dalton 14
Asts: Phil Smyth 12		 Pts: Benny Lewis 27
Rebs: Ray Borner 16
Asts: Mark Wright 2
AIS Arena, Canberra
Referees: Eddie Crouch, Ray Hunt

(1) Geelong Cats vs (1) Brisbane Bullets
29 June
Geelong Cats 103, Brisbane Bullets 107
Pts: Cal Bruton 31
Rebs: James Crawford 12
Asts: Tied 2		 Pts: Leroy Loggins 32
Rebs: Tied 8
Asts: Ron Radliff 3
The Glass House, Melbourne
Referees: John Holden, Bill Mildenhall

Grand Final

(1) Brisbane Bullets vs (2) Canberra Cannons
1 July
Brisbane Bullets 82, Canberra Cannons 84
Pts: Leroy Loggins 28
Rebs: Leroy Loggins 10
Asts: Multiple 2		 Pts: Phil Smyth 20
Rebs: Herb McEachin 9
Asts: Phil Smyth 7
Canberra wins the NBL Championship
The Glass House, Melbourne
Referees: John Holden, Eddie Crouch
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See also

References
  1. "Results for NBL 1984 – Round 18". SportsTG.com. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
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