 They finished the regular season in first place with a 21–7 record, marking the first time since the now defunct Geelong Supercats in 1984, that a regional team has topped the regular season log.They went on to reach the 2015 NBL Grand Final series, where they faced the New Zealand Breakers.Despite having home court advantage, the Taipans were defeated in Cairns by the Breakers in Game 1, losing 86–71.