The 2018 NBL Finals were the championship series of the 2017–18 NBL season and the conclusion of the season. The semi-finals started on 3 March and ended 9 March 2018. The Grand Final series started on 16 March and ended on 31 March 2018. Melbourne United won its fifth NBL championship title.
Format The 2017–18 National Basketball League Finals will be played in March 2018 between the top four teams of the regular season, consisting of two best-of-three semi-final and one best-of-five final series, where the higher seed hosts the first, third and fifth games.
Qualification Qualified teams Team Date ofqualification Round ofqualification Finalsappearance Previousappearance Previous bestperformance Melbourne United 2 February 2018 17 23rd 2016 Champions (1993, 1997, 2006, 2008) Adelaide 36ers 4 February 2018 17 25th 2017 Champions (1986, 1998, 1999, 2002) Perth Wildcats 4 February 2018 17 32nd 2017 Champions (1990, 1991, 1995, 2000, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2017) New Zealand Breakers 4 February 2018 17 8th 2016 Champions (2011, 2012, 2013, 2015)
Ladder
Seedings Melbourne United Adelaide 36ers Perth Wildcats New Zealand Breakers
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 overall points percentage will determine order of seeding.
Playoff bracket
Semi-finals series (1) Melbourne United vs (4) New Zealand Breakers
Regular season series
Tied 2–2 in the regular season series; 351-346 points differential to New Zealand:
(2) Adelaide 36ers vs (3) Perth Wildcats
Regular season series
Tied 2–2 in the regular season series; 367-360 points differential to Perth:
Grand Final series (1) Melbourne United vs (2) Adelaide 36ers
2017/18 NBL champions Melbourne United(5th title)
See also 2017–18 NBL season
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