Illawarra Hawks finished their NBL title defence on a high note with a 103-70 win over Tasmania JackJumpers. The Hawks, led by Tyler Harvey, Quentin Peterson, and JaVale McGee, dominated the game from start to finish. Harvey and Peterson combined for 27 points in the first half, while McGee added 15 points, 10 rebounds, and two blocks. The JackJumpers struggled to keep up, shooting just 32% from the field and 3-24 from three-point range. Josh Bannan and Majok Deng led the JackJumpers with 24 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Hawks' strong performance. The win marked the end of the Hawks' championship defence, which finished with a 13-20 record. The JackJumpers, meanwhile, remain in sixth place and will look to build on their performance in the playoffs.