Melbourne United beat South East Melbourne Phoenix in the NBL Melbourne derby on October 10, clawing back from a 15-point deficit to take the points. The game shaped up as a dramatic Throwdown thriller that had the crowd gripped.

Oduro put the game away with a double-double, coming up clutch when it mattered most. It was the kind of comeback win that defines derby football.

In other NBL action on the same night, the Perth Wildcats welcomed the New Zealand Breakers in a second matchup on the card.