Mundine Ignites Flames to Edge Falcons 71-67

The Sydney Flames edged out the Newcastle Falcons 71-67 on Saturday night at Newcastle Basketball Stadium. Anthony Mundine led the charge for Sydney with a game-high 23 points, connecting on five triples from beyond the arc. Obiri Kyei added 20 points and eight boards, dominating inside with 12 points in the paint while drawing seven fouls from the Newcastle defence. The Flames shot a solid 39 percent from outside, hitting 12 triples compared to Newcastle's eight. The Falcons controlled the glass despite the loss, outrebounding Sydney 48-38 with a commanding 17-9 advantage on the offensive boards. Ryan Beisty recorded a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds, while Myles Cherry matched him with 14 points and added 11 boards of his own. Kobe Shannon was the spark for Newcastle with 16 points and four steals, but their 27 percent shooting from deep wasn't enough to secure the win at home. **SYDNEY FLAMES 71 (Anthony Mundine 23, Obiri Kyei 20, Johnny Crnogorac 10).** **NEWCASTLE FALCONS 67 (Kobe Shannon 16, Ryan Beisty 14, Myles Cherry 14).** #NBL1 #AussieHoops