Brisbane and South East Melbourne bring different ways to keep an attack moving: second chances around the rim on one side, guard drives and outside volume on the other. Harrison's work on the offensive glass gives Brisbane another shot when its first attempt misses. In Seoul, guard entries to the bigs meet an LG frontcourt that also creates for shooters. Each game should turn on whether those first actions still produce after the defense adjusts.
Harrison is Brisbane's clearest way into the Phoenix defense. He collected nine offensive rebounds against Cairns, and Hunter's absence shifts more of the centre work toward Morin and Biggar. Norton and Mackinnon take on the ball-handling load without Velička, while Hinton supplies scoring beyond the paint. Sobey and Mays can answer with drives and perimeter attempts, so Brisbane needs its inside touches and closeouts to last beyond the opening spell. I'm siding with Brisbane to keep this contest close.
Seoul can test LG through Han and Gutang feeding Kanter and McCullough, then use Lee Kyu-tae when help closes the lane. LG has recently conceded access inside and at the foul line, while Marey can connect Goodwin and Yang Hong-seok at the other end. Shin's injury changes Seoul's defensive wing rotation, though Seoul played most of its Sono game after he left early; Marey travelled with LG after his eye injury. The interior contest should carry into the later quarters, with Seoul's secondary shooting giving its attack another answer. I'm siding with Seoul to stay within reach of LG.
