Bullets on title drive

HAVING “started from nothing” three years ago, the Brisbane Bullets are eyeing their first NBL title since 2007.

Reborn in 2016 after an eight-season hiatus, the Bullets are finally being rewarded for their slow and steady approach to their second coming as an NBL club.

Wooden spooners in their first two seasons back in the competition, Brisbane are back in the playoffs and ready for the huge challenge of beating top seeds Perth Wildcats.

“It’s been baby steps for our team to perform as they have, changing three imports throughout a season, having injuries as every team does,” Bullets assistant coach C.J. Bruton said.

The Bullets’ best-of-three semi-final series against the Wildcats starts in Perth on February 28, with game two to be played at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Saturday week.