Cairns starts well

CAIRNS has got its 2014/15 NBL season off to a flying start, beating the Adelaide 36ers and Melbourne United in a glorious road trip double.

The Taipans kicked off on Friday night by beating the 36ers 97-87 in Adelaide before they backed up with an 89-61 win over Melbourne yesterday. SCORES (home team first): Fri: Hawks 92 Crocs 83, 36ers 87 Taipans 97, Wildcats 70 Breakers 80; Sat: Kings 86 Hawks 83; Sun: Tigers 61 Taipans 89.