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Dark horse that can’t be ignored; brutal reality check for cellar dwellers: NBL Power Rankings
The festive period is here, and while Adelaide remains atop the ladder, a former number one is sliding down the rankings, enduring one of its worst stretches of form in recent memory. Meanwhile, the Sydney Kings are the hottest team in the league, and Brisbane, under new leadership, have found a new lease on life.
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With form fluctuating across the competition, pressure mounting in key markets, and finals hopes already hanging in the balance for some, the coming weeks could ultimately define how this season is remembered.
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Ignite Cup standings: 36ers push for spot in Final
The Adelaide 36ers well and truly kept their NBL Ignite Cup Final hopes alive on Wednesday, defeating the Cairns Taipans 93-73 at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
As well as claiming victory, sparked by Bryce Cotton's 22 points and 11 assists, in the fixture, Mike Wells' side won all four quarters, to secure themselves a maximum of seven points from the clash.
By doing this, the 36ers now sit in second spot on the Ignite Cup ladder (with 15 points), only behind leaders New Zealand, who are on 18.
The 36ers' fourth and final Ignite Cup game of the inaugural in-season tournament is on Wednesday, January 28 against the Brisbane Bullets at the Gold Coast Sport and Leisure Centre.
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