Fourth Quarter 00:00 - Full Time in Melbourne and it has been one way traffic with Australia winning the Ramsay Shield with a comprehensive 94-57 victory over the Tall Blacks..

Fourth Quarter 00:01 - Tait drains a long range 3 pointer as the time clock and game clock winds down, the throw in is taken, Kendall from half court with a long shot, it rims out, that's Full Time..

Fourth Quarter 00:36 - Mills supplies Worthington who takes off on the fast break, is pushed wide, slides it off the glass, it doesn't fall, he draws contact though and hits one of two from the line..

Fourth Quarter 01:01 - Worthington tries to pick and drive but only ends up turning the ball over, it deflects off Cameron, throw in Australia, dished back to Worthington, he makes up for the turnover, hitting 3 points!!

Fourth Quarter 01:42 - Saville adds another 2 to his personal tally for tonight and the Boomers have this well won with a minute left to play..

Fourth Quarter 02:32 - Worthington is slapped by Cameron, and the Boomers have the throw in, it's released to Saville who is fouled in the key, free throws coming up..

Fourth Quarter 03:13 - Ogilvy decides to spin baseline himself, beats Vukona, and lays it high off the glass for another 2 points..

Fourth Quarter 03:49 - Worthington has the ball stolen from him by Tait, Worthington sneaks up behind him to steal it back, sets himself, and nails the 3!! great work..

Fourth Quarter 04:11 - Barlow spins baseline, and does all the hard work, the result is a neat reverse lay up off the glass for a deuce..

Fourth Quarter 04:43 - Pledger continues the run for New Zealand, stealing the offensive board and ramming it off the glass for 2 points..

Fourth Quarter 05:01 - Tait now has the opportunity to put points on the board for New Zealand, gifted 2 free throws for late contact from Saville, he manages to nail both..

Fourth Quarter 05:42 - Nothing seems to be falling for the Tall Blacks at the moment, Vukona pulls up under the rim, easy lay up, NO!, it hits the rim and Redhage rebounds..

Fourth Quarter 06:02 - RAZZLE DAZZLE!! from Ingles, as the attention is drawn, Ingles throws it to the hoop, Redhage reads it, ALLEY OOP!, he slams it home..

Fourth Quarter 06:53 - Winitana gets up to have his pull up jumper fall short, turned over, Kendall gathers and looks to set the Boomers free..

Fourth Quarter 07:22 - Mills drives the lane, back to Kendall, fired out to Redhage, beautiful succession of passes, Redhage, BANG!, 3 POINTS!!

Fourth Quarter 07:59 - Cameron, in his never ending quest to find the basket, is rewarded with 2 free throws, as Kendall collects him late.. He nails both his shots..

Fourth Quarter 08:39 - Ingles ends up with the ball after quick transition from Kendall and Mills, he is left alone, only one result from outside, 3 POINTS!!

Fourth Quarter 09:02 - Ogilvy adds himself to the ever increasing list of Australian scorers tonight, jagging his 2 shots home..

Fourth Quarter 09:45 - Mills links up at the low post with Ogilvy, and he steps to the line for his first look at the basket tonight..

Third Quarter 00:00 - 3 Quarter Time and after showing attacking flair throughout the 1st Quarter, the Tall Blacks have been bashed, barged and belted off the court, the Boomers hold a 32 point lead at 3/4 Time..

Third Quarter 00:11 - Mills, again with a sneaky steal, works the ball down court, feeds Redhage in close, and he lays it off the glass..

Third Quarter 00:33 - The pass is fired out to Kendall who shoots straight away, it ALMOST counts but rattles out, agonizingly close..

Third Quarter 00:52 - Mills, skips it to Kendall, Kendall has no-one taking him, jumps, his shot doesn't hit the rim, 1 second left on the shot clock..

Third Quarter 01:10 - Redhage hits it from the spot and the Boomers are running away with this at a rapid rate..

Third Quarter 01:31 - Mills steals possession for Australia, dishes off to Redhage, Redhage is forced under the rim, lays it up, and takes a late shot from Cameron..

Third Quarter 01:59 - Mills, takes on the entire Tall Blacks defence, squeezing inside, throws up a floater, it rebounds home..

Third Quarter 02:11 - Hill, pivots and spins, much to the surprise of the Boomers, as it belies a man his size, and he drains 3 points!

Third Quarter 02:49 - Ingles continues the good run of free throw shooting for Australia, converting from in tight..

Third Quarter 03:03 - Ingles hits the boards hard, drives into the lane, throws up his shot, Horvath connects with him, the shot falls, 3 point play coming up..

Third Quarter 03:42 - Bradshaw with a fall away jumper for New Zealand, pressure is applied by Anstey, he does extremely well to beat him and convert for 2 points..

Third Quarter 04:03 - Mills reels in the defensive board for Australia, beats 3, looks to find Redhage with a fast heavy pass, only manages to throw it out of play..

Third Quarter 04:45 - Another Boomers line out, another plea from Goorjian to 'not be sloppy, pick up the pieces and be prepared'... Good advice..

Third Quarter 05:02 - Redhage on the fast break, has a chance to supply Saville with a great pass, but he loses his hold on it and passes to the New Zealand bench instead..

Third Quarter 05:36 - Mills fires at a long distance 3 which would have been miraculous if he had made it, instead it rattles off the rim to Winitana..

Third Quarter 06:02 - Chance for consecutive baskets now for New Zealand as Bradshaw is fouled on his approach to the basket, he converts both shots from the spot..

Third Quarter 06:37 - Bradshaw, spinning at the baseline, gets his shot away under scrutiny, and jags 2 much needed points for the Tall Blacks..

Third Quarter 07:00 - Somebody needs to pick up Worthington as he is just shooting as he pleases at the moment, the lead blows out to 30 points..

Third Quarter 07:46 - Another turnover from Tait, another fast break from Australia, Newley provides the screen, back to Anstey, fired out to Worthington with all the time in the world, 3 POINTS!!

Third Quarter 08:02 - Tait loses the handle on the pass from Cameron, quick transition play, Worthington picks his spot from the left sideline, jumps, 3 POINTS!!

Third Quarter 08:43 - Worthington lines himself up from out wide, Bruton runs the decoy, receives, provides to Worthington, he pulls up, 3 POINTS!!!

Third Quarter 09:02 - Barlow drives the lane, and takes some heavy contact, he's rewarded with 2 looks at the basket, and he nails both free throws..

Third Quarter 09:45 - Cameron gets the Tall Black's first points in the second half, receiving a neat no look pass from Vukona..

Second Quarter 10:00 - Half-time at the Cage in Melbourne and it's beginning to look like a training drill for the Boomers who take a commanding 22 point lead to the break..

Second Quarter 09:59 - It's a procession of possession for the Aussies as Kendall steps back to the baseline, releases, and the ball finds nothing but net, 3 POINTS!

Second Quarter 09:02 - Another steal, another easy 2 for Australia as Redhage has the honours of tipping the ball in for 2 points, the Tall Blacks are at sixes and sevens..

Second Quarter 08:59 - Worthington steals the pass from Vukona to Tait, passes back to Kendall and he lays in another 2 points..

Second Quarter 08:22 - Kendall takes a great intercept, ending the Tall Blacks run at the Boomers, he withdraws from the dunk and draws the personal contact.. Draining both shots, the Boomers are killing them..

Second Quarter 07:56 - Vukona tries to drag the Tall Blacks closer with his shot from the perimeter, it richochets into the lap of Kendall..

Second Quarter 07:32 - Redhage sets a screen for Newley, Newley cuts off behind, Redhage treads inside, puts it up, it misses, Anstey gathers and resets the Boomers attack..

Second Quarter 06:59 - Kendall turns the ball over for the Boomers as he looks to find Bruton, Cameron slips us he puts up his shot, Kendall rebounds and goes coast to coast, 2 points..

Second Quarter 06:19 - Winitana tries to get his shot off from the corner under intense scrutiny from Worthington, hits the rim, Anstey reels in the rebound..

Second Quarter 05:35 - With Australia on a 28-5 run, Goorjian calls his troops in, this time he says 'I like the UCLA and the punch, shuffle, shuffle, flair, flair,', Barlow grins and nods..

Second Quarter 05:10 - Worthington steals the throw in, and lays up for an easy 2 points against the run of play..

Second Quarter 04:49 - C.J shows some fancy footwork, cutting back, Cameron attempts to steal, Bruton beats him, and drains 2 points..

Second Quarter 04:20 - Shot clock violation, Australia hustle, Tait is left with 2 seconds to get his shot away, it doesn't hit the rim, Boomers ball

Second Quarter 03:59 - Bruton tries to relase Newley with a cute bounce pass, Winitana steps in to intercept..

Second Quarter 03:27 - Tait, gets around the back of the Boomers defence with ease, cuts back outside the zone, lets go, 3 points!!

Second Quarter 02:21 - Anstey cuts it through for Newley who goes back door, Anstey with the bounce pass, Newley finishes in style with the JAM!!

Second Quarter 01:57 - Anstey hustles for the ball, from a Tall Blacks turnover, it takes a deflection from Horvath, Boomers ball..

Second Quarter 01:33 - Using all the time on the shot clock, Frank gathers in the lane, jumps, and the Boomers maul him, 2 free throws, 2 more points for the Tall Blacks, Franks hits both..

Second Quarter 00:56 - Helliwell takes the shot for Anstey who is off with the blood rule, the Boomers draw level in Melbourne !!

Second Quarter 00:22 - Anstey manages to draw an accidental arm from Winitana down low, puts up the shot, it's home, and the foul is called, 3 point play coming up..

First Quarter 12:10 - Fitchett, with the seconds ticking by, tries with another hail mary, this time Saville puts his frame in the way to block him, and that is Qtr Time..

First Quarter 12:06 - Redhage pulls up at the low post, with no attention paid to him, he hits his easy jump shot and Australia get to within 3 points

First Quarter 11:20 - Timeout is called and Goorjian screams at his troops 'I like the punch', no idea what that means but Anstey and Saville nod in agreement..

First Quarter 10:55 - Helliwell hits his first shot of the night and Australia drag themselves to within 5 points, Goorjian looks upset on the sidelines..

First Quarter 10:18 - Helliwell, on the fast break, receives and looks to provide Mills, feigns his pass, draws late contact..

First Quarter 09:58 - Fitchett draws some late attention from Cameron, his shot misses but he is gifted with 2 free throws, he nails them both and the Boomers are closing..

First Quarter 09:01 - Barlow takes it at the low post, steps back, beats the attempted block from Winitana, and drills 2 more, it's the Barlow show for the Boomers..

First Quarter 08:22 - With the shot clock down to 2 seconds, Fitchett throws it up from halfway, NOTHING BUT NET, what a MONSTER 3 pointer..

First Quarter 07:56 - Barlow adds from the stripe and the Boomers finally get their second basket of the quarter..

First Quarter 07:02 - Mills grabs the defensive board, he sprints downfield, leaving Tall Blacks in his wake, provides to Barlow, he lays up for 2 and draws the foul..

First Quarter 06:11 - Tait's turn to shoot from the charity stripe, he gets only one look however, and makes no mistake, New Zealand hit double digits..

First Quarter 05:52 - Anstey, nice flick pass back to Bruton, he pulls up, surely he will hit this, NO, all rim and Vukona streaks away..

First Quarter 04:48 - Winitana provides to Bradshaw, he pulls up early, and finds the bottom of the net, New Zealand out by 8 points!

First Quarter 03:45 - Cameron steps the charity stripe for 2 shots at the basket, he kills them both and the Tall Blacks are dominating early..

First Quarter 02:50 - Bruton delivers a bullet like pass to the chest of Barlow, he steps up, spins, inside, drains 2 for Australia, the Boomers are on the board

First Quarter 02:10 - Vukona again with fancy footwork, slides inside the outstretched arms of Worthington, gets his jump hook working, draws another 2 for New Zealand

First Quarter 01:29 - Fast break territory, Anstey feeds Bruton, he pulls up inside the key, off the glass, defensive turnover..

First Quarter 00:56 - Vukona draws Anstey wide, cuts back outside the perimeter, lets loose, 3 points! New Zealand draw first blood..

First Quarter 00:02 - Worthington gets the tip, and the ball beats everyone out of play, Tall Blacks ball..

First Quarter 00:00 - Welcome to The Cage for this second clash between traditional rivals, it's the Boomers vs the Tall Blacks..