
A grossly lopsided second half has helped South East Melbourne transform what loomed as a tight tussle into a record-breaking 111-72 annihilation of hapless Illawarra at John Cain Arena.
The Hawks, buoyant after Monday's drought-breaking win over Melbourne United, were well and truly in the hunt against the Phoenix on Thursday night when they levelled the scores at 50-all late in the second quarter.