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UNCOVERED: Coach highlights key battle that can decide nbl title | History Defined

Jo Lual-Acuil is a key to the NBL title series against Tasmania, United coach Dean Vickerman says. (Daniel Pockett/AAP PHOTOS)

Melbourne United coach Dean Vickerman has backed Jo Lual-Acuil Jr and Ariel Hukporti to thrive against Tasmania JackJumpers duo Will Magnay and Marcus Lee in a front-court battle that could decide the NBL title.

Melbourne's talented bigs struggled to contain Illawarra star Sam Froling during their final-four showdown, but played their part in steering the league's top-seeded team through to the Championship Series.

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