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ADELAIDE SQUARE UP GRAND FINAL SERIES

18/03/2018
   

 
ADELAIDE SQUARE UP GRAND FINAL SERIES
  
 
The Adelaide 36ers have levelled the Hungry Jack's NBL Grand Final series 1-1 with an emphatic 15 point victory over Melbourne United at Titanium Security Arena.

Adelaide responded after the Friday night's loss with a powerful performance as they shot out of the blocks early before running out easy winners, 110-95, in front of 7,963 fans.

The Sixers played outstanding team basketball with seven players scoring over 10 points each. Mitch Creek was man of the match ending the game with 17 points and nine rebounds.

Only an injury to veteran Josh Childress soured the win after he went down in the final minutes of the game with a shoulder injury.

Melbourne United has injury worries of its own with Casper Ware spending limited minutes on court and Josh Boone going down early in the game in a heavy fall. They were also plagued by foul trouble with Ware and Tai Wesley both fouled out.

United’s captain Chris Goulding was the highest scorer for United ending the game with 19 points to continue his outstanding Grand Final Series after he dropped 26 points on Friday night.

The teams will travel back to Melbourne for game three at Hisense Arena next Friday March 23 at 7:30pm. Game four will be played at Titanium Security Arena on Sunday March 25 at 3pm AEDT.


Box Score

Game Highlights

Adelaide 36ers Press Conference Vision (Joey Wright and Matthew Hodgson) 

Melbourne United Press Conference Vision (Dean Vickerman and Chris Goulding)

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