The Phoenix Suns fell 134-124 to the NBL’s Adelaide 36ers in stunning fashion during their preseason game on Sunday.
In the fourth, the closest the Suns would get was three when two Jock Landale free throws made it 111-108. From there, Robert Franks, a former G Leaguer, and Craig Randall, who went undrafted in 2020, put away Phoenix.
Both Randall and Franks put up extremely impressive performances. Randall dropped 35 points on 9-for-17 3-point shooting while Franks contributed 32 points on 6-for-10 3-point shooting. Guard Antonius Cleveland added 22 points on 3-for-4 shooting from distance, as the 36ers shot a combined 55.8% from deep on 43 attempts.Cameron Payne scored 23 points off the bench to lead the Suns while Bridges and Ayton each scored 22.
After finishing the 2021-22 season with the league's best record and becoming the top-seeded team in the Western Conference as a result, this is not the way head coach Monty Williams and Co. envisioned to start the new campaign after bouncing out of the playoffs in disappointing fashion. With the Pacific Division looking to be even more difficult this year as all teams are hoping to contend for a playoff spot, it'll be interesting to see if this loss is foreshadowing what's to come for Phoenix or if it's just a minor bump on the road back to the top position in the West.
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