The two countries split the series, and the tiebreaker, which was won by New Zealand, was the aggregate score.

In Game 1, Australia squeezed out a seven-point home victory after trailing by three going into the fourth quarter.

Joe Ingles scored ten straight points in a 90-second span in the fourth quarter to help the Boomers take control of the game.

Trailing by two at halftime, the Tall Blacks blew the game open in the third quarter by outscoring the Australians 36–15.

[4] With the victory, New Zealand took home the Al Ramsey Shield, given to the Oceanian champions, and will receive a higher seed than the Aussies at the 2010 FIBA World Championship.