Australia Boomers defeat Tall Blacks with buzzer-beating shot in Wellington

Monday 1 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Tue 2 Dec 2025, 5:57am

In this story New Zealand Tall Blacks, Jaylin Galloway, Australian Boomers

The Australia Boomers secured a 79-77 victory over the New Zealand Tall Blacks during a FIBA World Cup qualifier at the TSB Arena. Will Hickey hit a buzzer-beating shot to complete a 2-0 sweep in the trans-Tasman series. Some fans reportedly missed the tense finish on screen.

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1. Stuff via The PostMon 1 Dec 2025, 9:39pm

   Will Hickey clutch triple again gets Boomers past Tall Blacks in World Cup qualifying thriller (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 1 Dec 2025, 11:05pm

   Fans frustrated as tense Tall Blacks loss to Australia cuts out on screen (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldTue 2 Dec 2025, 5:57am

   Tall Blacks edged by Boomers after Davo Hickey buzzer-beater in Wellington (opens in new tab)