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DARK SECRETS: United hold off hawks to reach nbl championship series | Vintage Vibes

Hawks NBL Melbourne Justin Robinson Illawarra Melbourne United Matthew Dellavedova Sam Froling Shea Ili Illawarra Hawks
Justin Robinson of the Hawks shoots during the Melbourne United-Illawarra Hawks Playoffs decider. (Morgan Hancock/AAP PHOTOS)

NBL title-favourites Melbourne United have held off a spirited Illawarra Hawks challenge to book their place in the Championship Series for the first time in three years.

Melbourne never trailed in their 100-94 win at John Cain Arena on Wednesday night but were pushed all the way before Shea Ili made decisive plays in the dying stages to settle a gripping contest.

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