McDowell-White's 32 Points Power Hawks Past Comets

Illawarra Hawks defeated Sydney Comets 84-77 on Saturday night at Comets Stadium in a contest that saw the Hawks lead for nearly 40 minutes. Kobe McDowell-White put on a shooting clinic for Illawarra, dropping 32 points including six triples from beyond the arc on an efficient 40 percent shooting. Todd Blanchfield recorded a double-double with 19 points and 10 boards, while Matthew Mims added 17 points including seven makes from the charity stripe. The Hawks' outside shooting made the difference, connecting on 13 threes compared to Sydney's four. The Comets fought valiantly behind Obiri Kyei's 26-point, 15-rebound double-double performance. Johnny Crnogorac contributed 15 points and six rebounds, while Shareef Saipaia added 13 points and three steals. Despite dominating points in the paint 54-26, Sydney's dismal outside shooting (17 percent from three) and poor free throw shooting (44 percent) ultimately sealed their fate. **ILLAWARRA HAWKS 84 (Kobe McDowell-White 32, Todd Blanchfield 19, Matthew Mims 17).** **SYDNEY COMETS 77 (Obiri Kyei 26, Johnny Crnogorac 15, Shareef Saipaia 13).** #NBL1West #GameDay