It had all the intensity of a playoff match up and the last NBL game before a FIBA break has seen Melbourne United will themselves, with Jesse Edwards massive on the glass, to a 98-87 win over Perth.
It was a game at John Cain Arena on Sunday where neither side could open a double-figure advantage until Melbourne's final 11-point winning margin, but the extra possessions created by Edwards' eight offensive rebounds, in United's 19-9 dominance, was crucial.
