Perth have kept their hopes alive of overhauling the New Zealand Breakers for the National Basketball League minor premiership with two recent wins.
With ladder-leader New Zealand (20-3) having the week off, second-placed Perth (19-5) took the opportunity to close the gap.
The Wildcats scored a 78-58 home win over third-placed Melbourne (10-12) and recorded a crushing 97-71 away victory over fifth-placed Sydney (10-14).
It was their fourth win in a hectic 10-day period for Perth, who still have a home game to play against the Auckland club.
