Six weeks ago there were question marks whether the Perth Wildcats would even make the NBL playoffs in 2016-17.
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Now, the competition’s most successful club stand on the cusp of a record eighth championship.
Only the Illawarra Hawks can stop Perth from sealing back-to-back NBL crowns on Sunday afternoon at Perth Arena after the Wildcats took a two-game advantage with a win in Wollongong last Wednesday.
Wildcats guard Jarrod Kenny said confidence would be key to his team’s hopes of sweeping the Hawks at home.
“We do play our best when we back ourselves and we have that self belief,” he said.
“I think we have had that for a month or so now.
“We have been playing good basketball and we just need to keep that up for Sunday.”
- GAME THREE
Perth Wildcats v Illawarra Hawks
Sunday (3pm AEDT)
Perth Arena
