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REVEALED: Melbourne cruise past sydney to maintain unbeaten run - The Real Truth

Tyson Walker had a breakout performance for Melbourne in the 14-point win over Sydney. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Championship favourites Melbourne defied a pair of key absences to keep their NBL unbeaten record intact, launching their Ignite Cup campaign with a 107-93 win over Sydney at Qudos Bank Arena.

After a closely contested first half, United jetted away from the Kings (1-2) with a commanding 31-19 third quarter before ultimately collecting six of the seven points on offer in the league's new in-season tournament.

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