KAI Sotto and the Adelaide 36ers continued their hot streak on Thursday, holding off the Brisbane Bullets, 87-84, before a record home crowd at the Entertainment Centre.
Sotto started his fourth straight game and contributed five points, four boards and one block in 11:48 minutes, most of them spent banging former NBA player Aaron Baynes of the Bullets.
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The 36ers, unbeaten since coach CJ Bruton elevated the 7-3 Sotto into the starting lineup, moved two wins above .500 at 10-8 (win-loss).
With a record 9,263 fans cheering from the stands, the 36ers wiped out an eight-point deficit in the third quarter then held on in the endgame when the Bullets made it exciting.
Sotto made his impact early, scoring five points including a hook side inside the lane.
Robert Franks led the 36ers with 18 points to go with six rebounds wihle Anthony Drmic had an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double for Adelaide, which also got 13 points, nine rebounds, and five assists from Antonius Cleveland.
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