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Phoenix end slump with NBL trouncing of Illawarra

Nathan Sobey and South East Melbourne Phoenix have ended their shooting woes to torch the Illawarra Hawks by 17 points.

AAP · Oct 4

Hawks hammer 36ers in NBL boilover

Illawarra unleashed what one club great called the "greatest half of basketball" in their history to break their duck with a 22-point win over Adelaide.

AAP · Oct 2

Hawks NBL champion gone one game into season

The Illawarra Hawks have parted ways with import centre Darius Days.

AAP · Sep 24

Defending NBL champs pip JackJumpers for crucial win

The Illawarra Hawks have avoided a catastrophic loss after Bryce Hamilton's game-tying shot for Tasmania was released a fraction-of-a-second late to count.

AAP · Dec 31, 2025

Kings send Christmas message with huge win over Hawks

The Sydney Kings have enjoyed their Christmas night celebrations with a thumping 24-point win over local rivals the Illawarra Hawks.

AAP · Dec 25, 2025

Melbourne snap NBL losing streak by hammering Hawks

Illawarra's JaVale McGee copped a nasty poked eye and Melbourne's Shea Ili appeared to reaggravate a hamstring issue as United emerged from a night of carnage.

AAP · Dec 18, 2025

Emotional Bryce Cotton inspires 36ers' NBL win

An emotional and nauseous Bryce Cotton has inspired the Adelaide 36ers to a big victory over reigning NBL champions the Illawarra Hawks.

AAP · Nov 19, 2025

Triple treat as Hawks soar high on road to recovery

Thanks to a triple threat, the Illawarra Hawks have continued to build some momentum for their NBL championship defence with a 17-point win in Cairns.

AAP · Nov 7, 2025

Battling Hawks trounce top-ranked Melbourne in boilover

The Illawarra Hawks have shown their championship defence is far from done, with JaVale McGee masterminding a comprehensive 14-point win over Melbourne United.

AAP · Nov 5, 2025

Breakers live up to their name to destroy NBL champions

The New Zealand Breakers kept the foot down this time and destroyed the Illawarra Hawks by 42 points for their first road win of the NBL season.

AAP · Oct 31, 2025