The 2014 NBL Finals was the championship series of the

2013–14 NBL season The 2013–14 NBL season was the 36th season of competition since its establishment in 1979. A total of eight teams contested the league. The regular season was played between 10 October 2013 and 23 March 2014, and was followed by a post-season f ...

and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The

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defeated the

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in three games (2–1) to claim their sixth NBL championship.

Format

The 2013–14 National Basketball League Finals was played in March and April 2014 between the top four teams of the

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, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and final series, where the higher seed hosted the first and third games.

Qualification

Qualified teams

Ladder

Seedings

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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.

Bracket

Semi-finals series

(1) Perth Wildcats vs (4) Wollongong Hawks

Regular season series Perth won 3–1 in the regular season series:

(2) Adelaide 36ers vs (3) Melbourne Tigers

Regular season series Tied 2–2 in the regular season series; 367-356 points differential to Adelaide:

Grand Final series

(1) Perth Wildcats vs (2) Adelaide 36ers

Regular season series Tied 2–2 in the regular season series; 334-333 points differential to Adelaide:

References

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