Sixers should win comfortably, which has me concerned.

Sixers by country runway..

While I think the Sixers should win, I can't forget that they lost to Brisbane only a couple of weeks ago.

Everything suggests Adelaide should win, so I tip Sydney by 5

First 5 minutes will be telling, Sixers like to be frontrunners, albeit they had a massive comeback against SEM the other week. Both teams are pretty fragile mentally so if get down early, body language will tell.
Also how do Kings react to Cooks controversy. Adams and Oliver are known quitters, probably can't wait to say goodbye to Brian. But it may bring them together, and even shortening the bench may help Brian. If Adams, Oliver, Noi, and Toohey play major minutes with just cameos from Le'Afa and Kuol, and come out fired up, then whoever lands the first punch, maybe literally, will be well on their way. Can't have Kuol hacking his way against Davis and Le'Afa will be a disaster. Put Bruce on Davis and try and niggle him a bit. Plus make Toohey a focus on offence, has no matchup from Adelaide. If Sixers get up early, it's all over. Can probably let David have a big one, but not Harrell. And apart from Oliver who'll get cheap fouls, who matches up on him and Humphries.
But Brian will make plenty of excuses, Cooks out, injuries, not getting another ball handler etc.

Adelaide's shot chart should be entirely within the key and if Humphries and Harrell aren't attacking the basket every 2nd possession, Sixers should sack the coach at halftime.

Sixers have underachieved so far, but until they're eliminated they have the ability to change that narrative.

It going to be steam train. Sixers too much talent too good. Momentum is building. Confidence..has that feel to it.. to much weapons for kings who are lacking.

Kendric playing for himself even an elimination game.

Martin looking as fit as he's been all season but he’s still playing crap. Kings would be happy with that quarter even though they trail by one.

DJ feeling it tonight. Giving up too many offensive rebounds again though. 6-0 in that regard

That's what you need from Humphries there. Strong rebounding.

Interesting game so far. Sydney hanging around despite taking terrible options and adams looking like he's never dribbled a basketball before.

If I may digress, confirmed to be cocaine for Cooks. What's the suspension/ban like for that?

A suspension of up to 4 years, Screeningnick

Down to a little as a month if he can prove it was recreational.

From The Age:
A suspension of up to four years can be imposed for using cocaine in competition, a window that begins at 11.59pm the day before a match and extends until any sample is collected after the game.

However, the World Anti-Doping Agency's substances of abuse provisions, introduced five years ago, allow for an athlete’s period of ineligibility to be slashed to three months if they can successfully argue it was ingested before the day of competition and was not for improving performance. That sanction can be further whittled down to a month if the athlete agrees to a treatment plan endorsed by Sport Integrity Australia, an outcome reached after Penrith Panthers player Brent Naden tested positive for cocaine after the 2020 NRL grand final.

A bit sloppy at the end of the quarter, but stop sending Adams to the line and improve the rebounding and they can keep this lead in the second half.

DJV saying adams is the only guy that can initiate for the kings. I think he's right. The rest looking like they want to get rid of the ball rather than create something, other than Oliver maybe

Kings hanging about, hopefully Sixers can go on with it.

Davis could punch a guy in the face and he'd be calling for the challenge.

Goorj hasn't provided the kings with any type of system to play within. Players now just taking it upon themselves individually. Surely they can't win this

God damn, Humphries. Absolute scenes missing that.

Humphries inability to make wide open layups may have just cost Adelaide their season

Just dunk the ball you mutt! I felt bad for him not getting many looks early on.

The problem with that too is Humphries is gonna be in his own head now too.

If he's not psyching himself out, he is whinging because he isn't getting touches. Then he gets the ball and does that bullshit.

All gd. Suxers finish this rmble off..

DJ getting hot in a very big time of need.

big 4th quarter for whoever wants it

All gd. Suxers finish this rmble off..

Humphries is still playing D, Martin has contributed nothing, Noi eyes lit up when he saw him in front of him. Kings have played well, hopefully Sixers can finish it.

Both of Humphries missed wide open layups as a 7 footer led to 3 points (6 total) for Sydney.

Kings gotta pressure sixers down the floor, particularly KD. The problem is leafa clearly the best defensive guard but no threat at the perimeter so limits the offence so much

Gonna be a fun last quarter. Sixers will take it i think and hope

Tight games generally don't go Adelaide's way, so they'll want to get moving

Lat Mayen, ladies and gentleman.

Sixers.. yeah baby

That's some bad timing to lose Adams. Only saving grace is it's not his shooting hand.

goodnight sydney

Five nil the foul count in the last quarter to kings obviously.

Not a convincing win by the Sixers, will need to play a lot better to beat SEM at JCA

2517 days since Adelaide last won a post-season game. The drought is over.

More importantly, where does Sydney this season rank in terms of all time failure seasons by a club?

Sixers Perth GF series. It's on its way...the good old days are back..

Looks like Brian wasn't the Messiah, despite all his sermons.

And Sydney don't make it. Like some said pre-season.

I hope Rucker has some nice long distance running shoes!

Sydney hahahahahahahahaha

Hands off coach and management and players.great work sixers. Been too long.. new identity

Harrell clearly the best player on the floor and I'm a Davis fan, Harrell controlled it. If you look past his showmanship he’s one hell of a player. Congratulations Sixers , imo they have had a very good season with a lot of crap thrown at them.

Not a sixers fan, but happy for all of you in hear that probably deserve some positive after years of frustration.

Also didn't mind DJ’s shooting execution hand gesture to someone in the crowd with a minute to go, and Trez waving everyone goodbye/blowing kisses to finish of the Kings.

Sydney's motto - it’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you place the blame

LOL

I can already hear Bogut throwing out barbs about the "big spending" Sixers.

Shout out to the refs, did well, far better than that rabble the other night.

LOL @ Kings

I remember Brisbane pulling that against the 36ers back in 05 I think it was, Simon Kerle & co.

Gosh Humphries with his missed bunnies and Mayern with the ambitious dunk attempt makes you put your hands in your face.

DJV came up bigggggg. Harrell came up bigggggg AND played defence!

Davis is a bit of a rollercoaster player with some dumb stuff but came in biggggg at the end.

Kings without Cooks and Lepepe so I don't particularly take the result with confidence against a stronger Phoenix side.

But boy am I happy to see Adelaide finally make and win a finals game.

Well the preseasonfavorites are dead and buried.

Goorijan needs to retire.He's past it.

Cooks needs to apologise to his team and spectators for being a dickhead.

Deserves to be suspended for a couple of years.Too much money and time on his hands.

Bet Paul Smith not saying very much.Spends all that money and they finish 6th.His big mouth is shut.

Bogurt and Longley would be pissed big time.Maybe they should get involved with another team.

Congrats to Adelaide.A good way for Cadee to finish his career and hope they go a lot further.Cadee and Vajsilivec would be rubbing their hands together and laughing all the way to next game.

Paul Smith sold the team. Say what you will about him but he knew how to run it.

More importantly, where does Sydney this season rank in terms of all time failure seasons by a club?

Sydney's motto - it's not whether you win or lose, it’s how you place the blame

LOL

Sixers smiling all the way. Very Wells done. Gunna be humble pie being shared in Sydney town tonight. Kings were cooked. Oven too hot. Sixers still got room to get scary better. Well played well done.

Smith not spending much money, he sold most of the shares, they have not been the same since he hasn't had control. He opens his mouth to get people talking, it’s the modern way, he’s been very quiet for the last few seasons.