Jo Lual-Acuil Jr stepped up again as Perth Wildcats’ matchwinner, inspiring his side to a tense victory over Cairns Taipans.

Top-of-the-ladder Melbourne United produced a remarkable 25-0 run as part of a 95-60 beatdown on the hapless Cairns Taipans at John Cain Arena on Sunday.

Rico Dowdle went over 200 yards from scrimmage for the second straight week — this time against his former team — and rookie Ryan Fitzgerald kicked a 33-yard field ...