Tasmania 88 - 94 Adelaide

The Adelaide 36ers secured a 94-88 road win over the Tasmania JackJumpers, recovering from an eight-point deficit after the opening quarter. Adelaide turned the game in the middle periods, outscoring Tasmania 57-40 across the second and third quarters to take a 71-62 lead into the final frame. After Tasmania tied the game at 82-82 with 2:13 remaining following a Nick Marshall three-pointer, Adelaide closed the contest with a decisive 8-0 run orchestrated entirely by Bryce Cotton, who scored on three consecutive possessions before late free throws iced the result.

Cotton led all scorers with 35 points, six rebounds, and five assists on 13-of-26 shooting from the floor, well above his season mark of 25.0 points per game entering the contest. Zylan Cheatham provided a steady presence for Adelaide across the full 40 minutes, contributing a double-double of 15 points and 11 rebounds on 7-of-10 shooting without committing a turnover. For Tasmania, Taran Armstrong recorded a 20-point, 10-assist double-double on 8-of-16 shooting, while Will Magnay was efficient with 19 points, six rebounds, five assists, and three blocks while converting 7 of his 9 field-goal attempts.

Ball security and trips to the foul line were the primary differentiators for Adelaide. The 36ers committed just five turnovers for the game (a 5.8% turnover rate) compared to Tasmania's 13 giveaways (14.7% turnover rate). Adelaide also generated significant pressure at the rim, earning 29 free-throw attempts (making 20) against just 12 attempts for the JackJumpers (making eight). That +12 advantage at the line offset Tasmania's slightly better overall shooting, as the JackJumpers connected on 50.0% from the field and 32.3% from deep compared to Adelaide's 48.5% and 30.8%, respectively.

Key Stats

• Bryce Cotton (Adelaide): 35 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST | 13/26 FG, 5/16 3PT, 4/4 FT | Scored 8 straight clutch points to break an 82-82 tie in the final two minutes
• Zylan Cheatham (Adelaide): 15 PTS, 11 REB, 3 AST | 7/10 FG | Played all 40 minutes with 0 turnovers
• Taran Armstrong (Tasmania): 20 PTS, 3 REB, 10 AST | 8/16 FG, 3/4 FT | 1 turnover in 36 minutes
• Will Magnay (Tasmania): 19 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST, 3 BLK | 7/9 FG, 2/3 3PT | 88.3% True Shooting
• Turnovers & Free Throws: Adelaide committed just 5 turnovers and went 20/29 from the line, compared to Tasmania's 13 turnovers and 8/12 free-throw shooting