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2003–04 NBL season

2003–04 NBL season
LeagueNational Basketball League
Season2003–04
Dates1 October 2003 – 6 April 2004
Number of teams12
TV partner(s)Australia: New Zealand:
Regular season
Season championsSydney Kings
Season MVPAustralia Matthew Nielsen (Sydney)
Finals
ChampionsSydney Kings (2nd title)
  Runners-upWest Sydney Razorbacks
SemifinalistsWollongong Hawks
Brisbane Bullets
Finals MVPAustralia Matthew Nielsen (Sydney)
Statistical leaders
Points Australia Matthew Nielsen (Sydney) 23.5
Rebounds Australia Mark Bradtke (Melbourne) 10.9
Assists Australia Ricky Grace (Perth) 7.3
NBL seasons

The 2003–04 NBL season was the 26th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of 12 teams contested the league. This season marked the first NBL season that featured the New Zealand Breakers, the first New Zealand team in the Australian competition. Also, the Canberra Cannons were replaced by the Hunter Pirates.

Regular season

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The 2003–04 regular season took place over 22 rounds between 1 October 2003 and 29 February 2004.

Round 1

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Round 2

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Round 3

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Round 4

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Round 5

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Round 6

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Round 7

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Round 8

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Round 9

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Round 10

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Round 11

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Round 12

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Round 13

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Round 14

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Round 15

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Round 16

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Round 17

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Round 18

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Round 19

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Round 20

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Round 21

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Round 22

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Ladder

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Pos 2003–04 NBL season
Team Pld W L PCT Last 5 Streak Home Away PF PA PP
1 Sydney Kings 33 26 7 78.79% 4–1 L1 14–3 12–4 3425 3029 113.07%
2 Wollongong Hawks 33 25 8 75.76% 4–1 W1 11–5 14–3 3391 3045 111.36%
3 West Sydney Razorbacks1 33 22 11 66.67% 2–3 L1 13–4 9–7 3330 3172 104.98%
4 Brisbane Bullets1 33 22 11 66.67% 2–3 W2 12–4 10–7 3463 3222 107.48%
5 Melbourne Tigers 33 20 13 60.61% 4–1 W2 11–5 9–8 3296 3239 101.76%
6 Cairns Taipans 33 16 17 48.48% 3–2 W3 11–5 5–12 3090 3025 102.15%
7 Perth Wildcats 33 15 18 45.45% 2–3 L2 13–3 2–15 3296 3342 98.62%
8 Adelaide 36ers 33 14 19 42.42% 2–3 W1 10–7 4–12 3359 3450 97.36%
9 Townsville Crocodiles 33 13 20 39.39% 3–2 W1 7–9 6–11 3365 3455 97.40%
10 New Zealand Breakers 33 12 21 36.36% 2–3 L3 8–9 4–12 3016 3198 94.31%
11 Victoria Giants 33 11 22 33.33% 2–3 W1 8–9 3–13 3113 3388 91.88%
12 Hunter Pirates 33 2 31 06.06% 0–5 L15 2–15 0–16 3065 3644 84.11%

Updated to match(es) played on 29 February 2004. 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.

1West Sydney Razorbacks won Head-to-Head (2-1).

Finals

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Playoff bracket

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Elimination FinalsQuarterfinalsSemifinalsGrand Final
1Sydney Kings104101X
4Brisbane Bullets1124Brisbane Bullets10096X
5Melbourne Tigers1115Melbourne Tigers1011Sydney Kings9672808290
8Adelaide 36ers1073West Sydney Razorbacks7687827779
2Wollongong Hawks9195X
3West Sydney Razorbacks1103West Sydney Razorbacks107110XThird place
6Cairns Taipans1036Cairns Taipans88
7Perth Wildcats96


Elimination Finals

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Semi-finals

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Grand Final

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All Star Game

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4 April 2004
18:00
Eastern All Stars 129–126 Western All Stars
Scoring by quarter: 29–32, 37 –31, 31–24, 32–39
Pts: Knight 19
Rebs: Saville 12
Asts: Rose 5
Pts: Cattalini 27
Rebs: Bradtke 10
Asts: Rillie 7
Eastern All Stars win, 129–126

Most Valuable Player

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Awards

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Player of the month

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Coach of the month

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All NBL Team

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# Player Team
PG Stephen Black[2] Brisbane Bullets
SG John Rillie West Sydney Razorbacks
SF Sam Mackinnon West Sydney Razorbacks
PF Matthew Nielsen Sydney Kings
C Mark Bradtke Melbourne Tigers

References

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  1. ^ "All-NBL Team revealed". NBL.com.au. 8 April 2004. Archived from the original on 26 June 2004. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. ^ NBL: Basketball Australia
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