Final
for this game
- Ravaillion with a questionable centre pass gives possession to the Vixens, they can't score and it's the end of the game!
Apr 16 4:40 AM - QUEENSLAND: 58
MELBOURNE: 47
End of Regulation
Apr 16 4:40 AM - Teague-Neeld with a crucial miss, Geitz with the rebound. But another offensive contact for the Firebirds, against Aiken, gives possession back to the Vixens. Commane misses the shot. Firebirds score through Tippett
Firebirds 57, Vixens 46 4th - 13:47Apr 16 4:38 AM - Geitz with a stunning intercept on the baseline to give Firebirds possession, Tippett called for an offensive contact gives possession back to the Vixens but they can't keep hold of it and Firebirds score through Aiken
Firebirds 57, Vixens 45 4th - 13:24Apr 16 4:38 AM - Mentor comes out of the circle and gets the intercept for the Vixens but they cough it up in attack. Firebirds score through Aiken
Firebirds 54, Vixens 45 4th - 10:13Apr 16 4:35 AM - Firebirds attack showing great composure as the Melbourne crowd rallies behind their home team
Firebirds 53, Vixens 44 4th - 8:41Apr 16 4:33 AM - Commane settles and scores again for the Vixens, it's 5-1 to the Vixens so far in Q4.
Firebirds 48, Vixens 41 4th - 5:10Apr 16 4:29 AM - Browne called for offside, but the Firebirds squander it, but Teague-Neeld gets called for the offensive contact. Both teams are fighting hard here
Firebirds 47, Vixens 40 4th - 4:25Apr 16 4:29 AM - Vixens have scored 4 fast goals at the start of Q4, the lead is back to 7
Firebirds 47, Vixens 39 4th - 2:48Apr 16 4:27 AM - Browne into C, L.Watson off, Ryde off, Teague-Neeld to GA and Commane to GS for Vixens. No changes for Firebirds. Aiken gets a warning from the umpires!
Firebirds 46, Vixens 36 4th - 1:09Apr 16 4:25 AM - QUEENSLAND: 46
MELBOURNE: 35
End of 3rd
Apr 16 4:20 AM - Vixens still working so incredibly hard in defence they are not making this easy for the Firebirds at all
Firebirds 46, Vixens 35 3rd - 14:56Apr 16 4:20 AM - Aiken follows suit with a lovely mid range shot off a quick feed from Ravaillion
Firebirds 45, Vixens 33 3rd - 13:06Apr 16 4:18 AM - Tippett with a sensational long range shot gives the Firebirds a 10 goal lead now in Q3
Firebirds 44, Vixens 33 3rd - 12:30Apr 16 4:18 AM - Robinson called for breaking on the Vixens centre pass. Tippett scores quickly.
Firebirds 42, Vixens 32 3rd - 11:10Apr 16 4:16 AM - Firebirds just putting their foot down in Q3, lead it out to 8 and they are staying patient in attack and strong in defence.
Firebirds 40, Vixens 31 3rd - 9:38Apr 16 4:15 AM - Geitz with an intercept in the circle, but Aiken called for the contact gives possess back to the Vixens.
Firebirds 38, Vixens 31 3rd - 8:34Apr 16 4:14 AM - Teague-Neeld has her first miss for the quarter and McMeniman and Geitz work together to come up with it, Aiken scores and Firebirds centre to follow, but they cough it up. Vixens turn it over with an offensive contact.
Firebirds 37, Vixens 31 3rd - 6:49Apr 16 4:12 AM - Wayward pass by Firebirds gives possession to the Vixens who score through Ryde
Firebirds 36, Vixens 31 3rd - 5:36Apr 16 4:11 AM - Going goal for goal in the game, both teams giving everything in defence to try to force the turnover
Firebirds 35, Vixens 30 3rd - 4:16Apr 16 4:09 AM - Vixens struggling to get the ball into the circle, Geitz getting two tips but both go out of court.
Firebirds 33, Vixens 29 3rd - 2:31Apr 16 4:08 AM - Firebirds ahead by 4 at the end of Q2, shooting at 89 percent, Vixens shooting at 84 percent. Vixens with 13 turnovers, Firebirds with 7. Vixens with the centre pass to get Q3 started and they score early through Ryde
Firebirds 32, Vixens 28 3rd - 0:57Apr 16 4:06 AM - Teague-Neeld really settling into the game now with some lovely mid range shots
Firebirds 31, Vixens 28 3rd - 0:31Apr 16 4:06 AM - QUEENSLAND: 31
MELBOURNE: 27
Halftime
Apr 16 3:53 AM - Vixens with some good passing in attack, finding Teague-Neeld in the circle and she scores her 8th for the game
Firebirds 29, Vixens 26 2nd - 13:45Apr 16 3:52 AM - Robinson with an ambitious pass into Ryde who can't get up for it. Firebirds turn it over in attack and the Vixens make it count this time with Teague-Neeld scoring
Firebirds 28, Vixens 24 2nd - 12:43Apr 16 3:51 AM - McMeniman deflects and Firebirds take possession but a short pass into Tippett gives possession back to Vixens, but they cough it up with a bad pass. This is going back and forth, McMeniman now with a held ball and Moloney steps, Firebirds finally score
Firebirds 26, Vixens 23 2nd - 11:00Apr 16 3:49 AM - Aiken and Tippett with the quick passing in the circle gives another to the Firebirds. Vixens reply through Ryde who scores her 15th for the game
Firebirds 24, Vixens 20 2nd - 8:02Apr 16 3:46 AM - McMeniman strong in defence forces Ryde out of court on the receive and the Firebirds make it count as Aiken scores
Firebirds 22, Vixens 18 2nd - 6:12Apr 16 3:44 AM - Mentor reads the play beautifully and comes up with the intercept, but Teague-Neeld cannot make the shot and McMeniman gets the rebound. Firebirds turn it over and the Vixens are able to score
Firebirds 21, Vixens 18 2nd - 5:29Apr 16 3:43 AM - Both teams patient in attack and showing commitment in defence, going goal for goal early in Q2
Firebirds 20, Vixens 17 2nd - 3:20Apr 16 3:41 AM - Geitz with the early deflection, but Teague-Neeld regains possession and scores.
Firebirds 18, Vixens 14 2nd - 1:25Apr 16 3:39 AM - Firebirds ahead by 3 at the end of Q1, shooting at 84 per cent and the Vixens shooting at 81 per cent. Turnovers are 7 to the Vixens and 3 to the Firebirds. No changes for either team going into Q2. Firebirds with the first centre
Firebirds 17, Vixens 13 2nd - 0:16Apr 16 3:38 AM - QUEENSLAND: 16
MELBOURNE: 13
End of 1st
Apr 16 3:33 AM - Aiken with a super rebound off her own missed shot to keep the Firebirds 3 ahead
Firebirds 16, Vixens 13 1st - 14:51Apr 16 3:33 AM - Mentor with a sweet intercept off the Aiken-Tippett quick pass in the circle. Vixens patient down the court and score through Ryde with her 8th goal for the game
Firebirds 15, Vixens 12 1st - 14:15Apr 16 3:32 AM - Vixens defence working hard but cannot stop Aiken from scoring.
Firebirds 14, Vixens 10 1st - 12:36Apr 16 3:31 AM - Teague-Neeld called for stepping in the circle, Firebirds back in possession and Tippett scores from a long shot
Firebirds 14, Vixens 9 1st - 11:22Apr 16 3:29 AM - Geitz putting a ton of pressure on Ryde and comes up with the turnover, Firebirds score through Tippett
Firebirds 12, Vixens 9 1st - 9:44Apr 16 3:28 AM - Mentor with the intercept for the Vixens and Ryde scores to reduce the lead to just one
Firebirds 9, Vixens 9 1st - 8:28Apr 16 3:27 AM - Ravaillion with a beautiful pass into Aiken in the circle who scores
Firebirds 9, Vixens 7 1st - 7:36Apr 16 3:26 AM - Vixens very patient in attack working all the way through the court to find a way forward
Firebirds 8, Vixens 6 1st - 6:50Apr 16 3:25 AM - Vixens turn over the ball with a missed shot, but the Firebirds cannot make the most of it and turn it over
Firebirds 7, Vixens 4 1st - 5:37Apr 16 3:24 AM - Simpson really pushing Robinson all the way in defence. Bad pass gives the Firebirds possession and they score through Tippett
Firebirds 5, Vixens 2 1st - 3:43Apr 16 3:22 AM - Early turnovers by both teams, Vixens back in possession and Ryde scores again
Firebirds 3, Vixens 2 1st - 2:37Apr 16 3:21 AM - Firebirds with the first centre pass and the first score. Vixens answer through Ryde
Firebirds 2, Vixens 1 1st - 0:59Apr 16 3:19 AM - Round 3 is underway in Melbourne at Hisense Arena. Firebirds are chasing their third win for the season and their 16th consecutive win to equal the Thuderbirds for most consecutive wins, while Vixens will be looking for their second win for the season
Firebirds 1, Vixens 0 1st - 0:20Apr 16 3:18 AM - QUEENSLAND: 0
MELBOURNE: 0
1st Quarter - 0:01
Apr 16 3:18 AM
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