A dominant defensive stretch from the Sydney Kings has given them a nine-point lead at the end of the third quarter, with tensions briefly rising as the 36ers flirted with a technical foul before cooler heads prevailed.
Adelaide faces a steep challenge from here, but the game is still within reach.
After a dramatic week which has seen their owner fire back at reports of unrest, the Adelaide 36ers will look to let their play on the court do the talking as they face the Sydney Kings in Game 2 of the NBL Championship Series.
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MATCH CENTRE: 36ers vs Kings score, stats
The 36ers were on the wrong end of a historic thumping in Game 1, and only making matters worse was an alleged argument between head coach Mike Wells and Dejan Vasiljevic.
The Kings, meanwhile, are settled and have been able to stay out of the spotlight as they look to build on that dominant first-up victory and take a 2-0 series lead with the chance to claim the title when Game 3 returns to Sydney.
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