Perth Wildcats star Kristian Doolittle says his match-winning NBL performance came down to instinct

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Perth Wildcats star Kristian Doolittle rose to an incredible level to drag his team to victory in overtime against the Illawarra Hawks and revealed the mindset change that made him a match-winner.

Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie says star import Kristian Doolittle now understands when the game needs him to become the match-winner after he put the team on his shoulders during a 111-100 overtime win over Illawarra Hawks. Doolittle was remarkable at RAC Arena on Saturday as he dragged Perth to victory after they trailed by five points inside the final minute of regular time. He won the crucial defensive rebound to give the team a chance, then made the three-pointer which levelled the scores, dived on a loose ball during overtime and kept piling on points. The American finished the game with 29 points, five rebounds and five assists.

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