Eastern Mavericks Outlast North Adelaide Rockets in High-Scoring NBL1 Central Battle

Date: 31 May 2026 | Division: NBL1 Central | Venue: Wayville Sports Centre

The Eastern Mavericks delivered a commanding offensive performance to defeat the North Adelaide Rockets 105–93 in a pulsating NBL1 Central encounter on Sunday afternoon. The hosts controlled the tempo from the opening tip and never looked back, handing the Rockets their second loss of the season.

Match Overview

Both teams entered the game with ambitions of climbing the NBL1 Central standings, but the Mavericks’ balanced attack proved too much for the Rockets to handle. Eastern shot 52% from the field and knocked down 12 three-pointers, with their bench contributing 34 valuable points.

Key Moments

• First Quarter: The Mavericks jumped out to a 28–19 lead behind guard Jackson Prior (24 points, 7 assists), who hit three triples in the opening period.
• Third Quarter Run: North Adelaide cut the deficit to five midway through the third, but a 10–0 spurt from Eastern, capped by a thunderous dunk from forward Liam Tran (19 points, 11 rebounds), restored control.
• Clutch Shooting: With the Rockets pressing late, Mavericks guard Mitch Harrison drained two dagger threes in the final two minutes to seal the win.

Standout Performers

• Eastern Mavericks: Jackson Prior (24 pts, 7 ast, 3 stl), Liam Tran (19 pts, 11 reb, 2 blk), Mitch Harrison (18 pts, 4 reb).
• North Adelaide Rockets: Ryan Cross (27 pts, 6 reb), Ben Wilson (22 pts, 8 ast), Tom Jenkins (14 pts, 10 reb).

Season Impact

The victory improves the Mavericks to 8–3 on the season, keeping them in the top four of the NBL1 Central table. For the Rockets (6–5), the loss snaps a three-game winning streak and drops them into a tie for fifth place. Both teams will look to rebound in next week’s fixtures.