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Shayne Hope

Fatigue hits JackJumpers in game-one loss to Melbourne

The travel-weary Jackjumpers return to Tasmania 1-0 down in the NBL Championship Series. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Tasmania coach Scott Roth will give his players time off before a vital NBL Championship Series game at home, after conceding fatigue got the better of them during a heavy loss to Melbourne United.

Scores were tied midway through the second period of the best-of-five series opener at John Cain Arena on Sunday before the JackJumpers wilted in the second half of a 104-81 defeat.

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