36ers keen to rebound against Taipans

Adelaide will be looking to get back on track when the 36ers travel to Cairns to battle the Taipans in Far North Queensland on Sunday.

Coming off a 110-103 loss to Perth Wildcats at RAC Arena on Friday night, the 36ers have less than 48 hours to prepare for a Taipans side who are back in form.

Head coach Mike Wells said his side is eager to bounce back, after roaring back from a double-digit deficit in the second half to get within one point in Perth.

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“I saw the Cairns score (on Friday night), coach (Adam) Forde does a hell of a job up there and they’ll be ready,” Wells said.

“We got an opportunity to redeem ourselves in Cairns on Sunday, and that is where our focus is.

“We have to do everything we can to get a win on the road on Sunday at 3 o’clock.”

Swingman Sunday Dech said the team will follow all the protocols required to be ready for the Sunday afternoon tip-off.

“We will get good hydration in, good food, good sleep. But for us it’s to be mentally fresh as well coming off of a loss,” Dech said.

“We have to squash this one (Perth loss) and focus on Cairns who played well tonight (Friday in Brisbane).

“We are all professionals; we want to get up to Cairns and get a win on Sunday.”

CAIRNS TAIPANS vs ADELAIDE 36ERS
Cairns Convention Centre, Sunday 4pm ACDT
Live on 10 BOLD & ESPN via Kayo Sports

OVERALL
Played 88, Adelaide 47, Cairns 41

LIKELY STARTERS
Taipans: Taran Armstrong, Rob Edwards, Pedro Bradshaw, Sam Waardenburg, Tanner Groves.
36ers: Kendric Davis, DJ Vasiljevic, Lat Mayen, Montrezl Harrell, Isaac Humphries.

LAST FIVE MATCHES
Oct 25, 2024 – 36ers 99 def Taipans 93 in overtime at AEC
Sept 28, 2024 – Taipans 101 def 36ers 97 at Cairns Convention Centre
Jan 27, 2024 – 36ers 88 def Taipans 71 at AEC
Jan 13, 2024 – Taipans 111 def 36ers 101 in overtime at Cairns Convention Centre
Dec 9, 2023 - Taipans 116 def 36ers 101 at AEC

STATS THAT MATTER
- Adelaide has won the third quarter in each of its last 10 games against Cairns.
- The 36ers have won 13 of its last 14 games when allowing fewer than 90 points.
- Kendric Davis has scored 25+ points in each of Adelaide's last five games.
- Isaac Humphries ranks 3rd for FG% (60.8%) this season.
- Adelaide has scored 90+ points in each of its last seven games - team's longest streak since 2019-20.
- Adelaide ranks 1st in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (24.3).
- Montrezl Harrell has never missed a three-point attempt against Cairns (4/4).
- Kendric Davis has recorded 5+ assists in 15 consecutive appearances - longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Montrezl Harrell has recorded 7+ rebounds in seven consecutive appearances - longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Kendric Davis has scored 15+ points in 19 consecutive appearances - longest active streak of any player in the league.
- DJ Vasiljevic is just 25 away from 2,000 NBL career points.