Wells beams with pride that Sixers culture is set They might have fallen heartbreakingly short but what gives Mike Wells comfort is that the Adeliade 36ers core roster and culture is already set for NBL27.

#NBL26 🏀WELLS PROUD SIXERS HAVE CULTURE, CORE SET🏆

While being tantalisingly close is tough to take, Mike Wells is proud of what Adelaide 36ers have built from where things started and sees it as only the beginning with this culture in place.

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Kings credit record crowd for championship A record NBL crowd was instrumental in the Sydney Kings coming from behind to win the NBL26 championship according to two of their stars.

#NBL26 🏆KINGS CREDIT RECORD CROWD FOR TRIUMPH👑

Sydney Kings' earning home court saw them set back-to-back NBL record crowds and Kendric Davis and Xavier Cooks are adamant those 18,589 were instrumental in securing Game 5 of Championship Series.

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What a series. All credit to Adelaide who played above themselves in game 5. #nbl #nbl26

Made it to the end!

After watching every second of every game, getting up every match report, being part of every second of each press conference and the follow up stories, #NBL26 is done 🍻

The reward? Throwing myself fully into #NBL1! 🥳

Kings claim NBL26 Championship in OT The most remarkable NBL Championship Series got the finish it deserved with the Sydney Kings winning Game 5 in overtime in front of a record crowd.

#NBL26 🏆KINGS CLAIM CHAMPIONSHIP IN OT 👑

Bryce Cotton was on track to lead Adelaide 36ers to glory but Sydney Kings got Championship Series Game 5 to overtime and took control to win the title with 113-101 victory in front of a record crowd.

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Heartbreaking: The Worst Person You Know Just Won an NBL Title

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Not sure if Adelaide can pull it off tonight, but I'd love to see Bryce Cotton shut Kendric Davis and the Kings fans up once and for all. #NBL26

I expect the kings to win the #nbl title today. As a fan I hope a couple of Sydney individuals celebrate with respect towards their opponents, because their carry-on this series has made it hard to like them #nbl26 #basketball

Wells backs Sixers' defence, resilience, grit Second half defence has been key to both games the Adelaide 36ers have won this Championship Series and will also be in Game 5 for coach Mike Wells.

#NBL26 🏀WELLS BACKS SIXERS' DEFENCE, GRIT🏆

It's the grit, defence and ability to fight back that has Adelaide 36ers coach Mike Wells confident that they can win club's first NBL championship since 2002 on the road in Game 5.

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Goorj says NBL never been better than now While desperate for a championship triumph on Sunday, Sydney Kings coach Brian Goorjian doesn’t believe he has ever seen the NBL stronger.

#NBL26 🏀GOORJ HAS NEVER SEEN THE NBL BETTER🏆

Brian Goorjian is anything but surprised NBL Championship Series is going to a Game 5 and while desperate for Sydney Kings win, he knows what a remarkable showcase their battle with Adelaide 36ers has been.

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Who can believe this #nbl championship series is heading to game 5? Adelaide is hanging in by the barest of margins and even though I favour sydney on Sunday, who knows what can happen. #nbl26 #basketball

Sixers win another heart stopper to force Game 5 The Adelaide 36ers have won another stunning game at home this Championship Series to push the Sydney Kings to a deciding Game 5.

#NBL26 🏀ANOTHER THRILLER AND SIXERS FORCE GAME 5🏆

Adelaide 36ers have held on in another wild finish at home with Torrey Craig missing a clutch free-throw to send NBL Championship Series to a Game 5 with the 92-91 win over Sydney Kings.

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Weaver's shared vision is key to sustained success | Brisbane Bullets Everywhere Will Weaver has coached it's been with a shared vision to build something from the ground up, and that's what he sees with the Brisbane Bullets.

#NBL26 🏀SHARED VISION KEY TO SUSTAINED SUCCESS☄️

Will Weaver coached last in NBL with his fingerprints on setting that club up for sustained success and he hopes for similar at Brisbane Bullets working with management on a shared vision.

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Cheatham, Jenkins need to stay aggressive The Adelaide 36ers looked lethal with Zylan Cheatham and John Jenkins more aggressive looking for their shots in the first half of Game 3 on Sunday.

#NBL26 🏀SIXERS NEED CHEATHAM, JENKINS TO STAY AGGRESSIVE🏆

A more aggressive Zylan Cheatham and John Jenkins were significant especially early in Game 3 and Mike Wells knows Adelaide 36ers need more of that to force NBL Championship Series to Game 5.

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Davis lifts Kings in front of record crowd Kendric Davis let his basketball do the talking in Game 3 to lead the Sydney Kings to a 2-1 lead in the Championship Series against the Adelaide 36ers.

#NBL26 🏀DAVIS LIFTS KINGS WITH RECORD CROWD🏆

Sydney Kings took control of Game 3 of Championship Series in the last quarter with Kendric Davis dominant to be one win off a title beating Adelaide 36ers 106-93 with a record Qudos Bank Arena crowd.

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Cotton's ultimate faith in 36ers teammates Bryce Cotton was the hero but he was quick to give credit to his teammates for delivering in Adelaide 36ers' heart stopping Game 2 victory.

#NBL26 🏀COTTON'S ULTIMATE FAITH IN TEAMMATES🏆

Bryce Cotton's heroics were obvious but he was quick to point out his teammates' crucial role in Adelaide 36ers levelling NBL Championship Series including Flynn Cameron, John Jenkins and Isaac Humphries.

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Final Two Minutes: Chaos, clutch and Cotton Catch the final moments as Bryce Cotton delivers a breathtaking game-winner to seal Adelaide’s stunning comeback over Sydney.

Dramatic finish to Kings v 36ers GF game 2. See the last 2 mins! Bring on game 3 tomorrow www.nbl.com.au/news/final-t... #nbl #nbl26 #basketball

Chaos in Adelaide: Cotton stuns Kings at the death It was the most dramatic finish with a game winner from Bryce Cotton at the death with the Adelaide 36ers levelling the Series.

#NBL26 🏆COTTON WINS GAME 2 FOR SIXERS AT BUZZER🏀

Adelaide 36ers came from 14 points down to level the Championship Series beating Sydney Kings 91-89 in the most dramatic of finishes with Bryce Cotton scoring in transition at the buzzer.

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Kendric Davis and Bryce Cotton getting into it 👀 #NBL26

Taipans provide NBL opportunities for NBL1 coaches Adam Forde, Will Lopez and Dayle Joseph all share their thoughts on the Cairns Taipans implementing a satellite coaching program around the country.Taipans provide NBL opportunities for NBL1 coaches

#NBL26 🏀TAIPANS PROVIDE NBL CHANCES FOR NBL1 COACHES🐍

Adam Forde, Will Lopez and Dayle Joseph all share their thoughts on Cairns Taipans implementing a satellite coaching program around the country.

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No panic from Wells after just one game It might have been a record Championship Series defeat but there's no panic ahead of Game 2 from Adelaide 36ers coach Mike Wells.

#NBL26 🏀NO PANIC FROM WELLS AFTER JUST ONE GAME 🏆

It counts the same whether a record NBL Championship Series margin or a one-point loss with Adelaide 36ers coach Mike Wells not overreacting to Game 1 and glad to have six days to Friday's home Game 2.

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Soares proving as important as any King Whether the Adelaide 36ers went big or small, Sydney Kings centre Tim Soares might have had the biggest impact of anyone in the record Game 1 win.

#NBL26 🏀SOARES PROVES AS VALUABLE AS ANY KING🏆

What makes Sydney Kings so tough to stop is how many players can play match winning roles and never has Tim Soares been more prevalent than record Game 1 Championship Series win.

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Kings deliver record Game 1 demolition The Sydney Kings were in complete control of Championship Series Game 1 beating the Adelaide 36ers by 44 points.

#NBL26 🏀KINGS DELIVER RECORD GAME 1 DEMOLITION🏆

Adelaide 36ers had no answer for the blistering pace and stifling defence of Sydney Kings who produced a record Championship Series win with 112-68 triumph at Qudos Bank Arena.

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Phoenix elevated despite exit at same point The South East Melbourne Phoenix again lost a Playoffs Game 3 on the road but coach Josh King has no doubt they've taken significant leaps forward.

#NBL26 🏀SEM ELEVATED DESPITE SAME POINT EXIT⛹️‍♂️

Home court advantage mattered little during NBL26 but it sure did in Playoffs and South East Melbourne Phoenix coach Josh King wants his team to be proud of leaps forward they made despite falling at same hurdle.

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Sixers' redemption to reach Championship Series The Adelaide 36ers had a chance to make up for a loss that they didn’t get the opportunity to do last season to now have qualified for a first NBL Championship Series since 2018.

#NBL26 🏆36ERS' REDEMPTION TO REACH CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES🏀

Mike Wells felt deja vu after Game 2 but this time Adelaide 36ers had a chance for redemption in virtually a Game 7 where they were on song in all facets to book NBL Championship Series place.

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Sixers complete job to reach Championship Series There would be no miracle South East Melbourne Phoenix comeback this time and the Adelaide 36ers had all the answers.

#NBL26 🏀BC/DJ SHOOT SIXERS TO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES🏆

Bryce Cotton and DJ Vasiljevic combined for 65 points, Adelaide 36ers outshot and outrebounded South East Melbourne Phoenix to reach NBL Championship Series in memory of Ken Cole with 108-96 win.

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Cooks thankful for Kings teammates, coach Xavier Cooks isn’t worried about any focus on himself, he just feels lucky with the Sydney Kings teammates and coach Brian Goorjian he has alongside him.

#NBL26 🏀X THANKFUL FOR KUACH, DELLY, GOORJ 👑

The last thing Xavier Cooks wants to do is make Sydney Kings reaching another NBL Championship Series about him and with Brian Goorjian, Matthew Dellavedova and Makuach Maluach to pump up, that's easy.

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Phoenix must play their way to win 'Game 7' South East Melbourne Phoenix coach Josh King has labelled Tuesday's Playoffs decider as Game 7 between his team and the Adelaide 36ers for NBL26.

#NBL26 🏀PHOENIX AIM TO GET 'GAME 7' ON THEIR TERMS⛹️‍♂️

As inspirational as Nathan Sobey was, getting the game on their terms was key to South East Melbourne Phoenix forcing a Game 3 and crashing offensive glass and speeding up Adelaide 36ers is the focus.

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Kings take charge in Perth to advance The Sydney Kings dominated the second half in Perth on Saturday night to be the first team into the NBL Championship Series.

#NBL26 🏀KINGS TAKE CHARGE IN PERTH TO ADVANCE⛹️‍♂️

Makuach Maluach had his career night, Matthew Dellavedova was at his ferocious best, Kendric Davis fired when it mattered and Sydney Kings had too much for Perth Wildcats to advance to Championship Series.

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