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Photo from Kai Sotto’s Instagram
MANILA, Philippines – Kai Sotto and the Adelaide 36ers saw their four-game winning streak snapped by the Cairns Taipans, 86-83, in the 2022-23 Australian National Basketball League season on Saturday at the Cairns Convention Centre.
The Filipino center had eight points and four rebounds in 11 minutes of play as the 36ers suffered their first loss since he was promoted to starting center.
Shannon Scott poured in 31 points, four rebounds, and four assists to complete the victory for Cairns.
Scott drilled a clutch three-pointer to give the Taipans an 85-83 advantage with 33 seconds to play. Ian Clarke missed the equalizer for the 36ers, as Tahjere McCall split free throws for a three-point lead.
Robert Franks missed a potential game-tying triple as Adelaide slid to a 10-9 record, coming from four consecutive victories.
Cairns improved his record to 11-7 in third place, ending the year with a bang.
The 7-foot-3 Sotto scored six in the first quarter.
Antonius Cleveland paced the 36ers with 16 points, four rebounds, and three assists, while Clark had 15 markers.
Sotto and his team return to action on January 6 against cellar dwellers, the Illawarra Hawks (2-16).
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