The Sydney Kings clinched their third NBL title in five years by winning a decisive Game 5 against the Adelaide 36ers. The match was played in front of a record-breaking NBL crowd of 18,589 fans at the Qudos Bank Arena.
After failing to close out the series in Game 4, the Kings trailed by four points with just 37 seconds left before Tim Soares forced overtime with a crucial putback.
Once in the extra period, Sydney defeated the Sixers 18-6, completely dominating a demoralized Adelaide side. In this regard, Davis said: “I just want to thank the fans.”
“Goorj gave me a chance after everyone tried to bash my name. I will help you become a better man.”
Adelaide confirmed their dominance in the second quarter and threatened to blow the game open. However, the Kings didn’t let it get past six and were able to close the period on a 9-2 run, taking an unlikely one-point lead into the second half.
The Kings matched that mark in just 48 seconds midway through the third quarter. After a pair of sell-out matches in Adelaide, the five-match series shattered the previous attendance record for a championship series.
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