Suns first preseason match against the Australian NBL League 36ers, and the Suns lost to their opponents 124-134.
Adelaide 36ers shot 56.8% from the game and scored 24 three-pointers. Craig Randle made 9 three-pointers and scored 35 points.
Derwen-Booker , Aiton scored two goals in a row near the basket. Opposite Daniel Johnson made a mid-range shot and three-pointer, Anthonyus Cleveland made a long shot, and Adelaide 36ers responded 8-0! Daniel Johnson and Sandy Deco then added three-pointers. Bridges and Ayton exploded, and the two of them took charge of the team's 14 points, and the Suns led 20-14. But the Adelaide 36ers ended the last wave with a strong 13-4 strong ending, leading 33-28 in the first quarter.
Craig Randall made three consecutive three-pointers in the second quarter, helping the team to lead 11 points. Then Robert Franks made two more long shots. Adelaide 36ers led by up to 16 points. Bridges dunked 2+1, Cameron Johnson made a makeover, and then Bridges scored 5 points in a row, Booker broke through dunk, and the Suns chased 53-59. Deco and Franks made another three-pointer, and the Adelaide 36ers led 71-59 in the first half.
Paul three-pointer, free throw, assist Ayton to dunk, and the Suns chased to 65-71. Franks and Randal made another three-pointer. Ayton responded with hooking, Bridges played 2+1! Afterwards, Booker, Ayton and Paul played together, and the Suns scored a 16-5 climax and caught up to the 1-point difference. Craig Randall responded in a row, and after three quarters, Adelaide's 36ers led 96-90.
Craig Randall continued to explode in the fourth quarter, and three consecutive three-pointers and throws suppressed the Suns' counterattack momentum. Payne, Shamet , and Landal joined forces to chase points, and the Suns chased to 109-111 in the last 6 minutes! At the critical moment, Franks made a layup and made a three-pointer to stabilize the morale of the army. Payne made both free throws, Craig dunked, and the Suns caught up to the 5-point difference again. Cleveland and Craig Randle made three consecutive three-pointers. In the last 3 minutes, Adelaide 36ers led by 10 points 127-117, and finally defeated the strong opponent.
Craig Randal made 13 of 21 shots, scored 35 points on 9 of 17 three-pointers, Franks scored 32 points and 7 rebounds, Daniel Johnson scored 15 points, Cleveland scored 22 points, Soto scored 11 points, Mickey McAllen scored 4 points, 9 rebounds and 16 assists.
Bridges scored 22 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals, Ayton made 11 of 14 shots and scored 22 points, Paul scored 6 points and 12 assists, Booker scored 13 points, and Payne scored 23 points and 4 assists.
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