Queensland have taken an unassailable 2-0 State of Origin series lead with a 26-16 win on Wednesday night at Suncorp Stadium.
Maroons winger Dane Gagai scored a hat-trick as the hosts claimed their 10th series win in the past 11 years.
A 90m intercept try by James Maloney sparked a late NSW comeback but the Maroons held on with winger Corey Oates’ 76th-minute try securing the victory.