Vasiljevic stuns JackJumpers with dagger three to put Kings on verge of title | paulsuttor
Sydney are one win away from lifting the NBL championship trophy for the first time since 2005 after Dejan Vasiljevic did his best Jaylen Adams impersonation to break the Tasmania JackJumpers’ hearts in Hobart on Sunday.
Vasiljevic, Kings captain Xavier Cooks, who was outstanding at both ends of the floor, and import Jarell Martin scored 20 apiece as the visitors overcame a sluggish start to eventually silence a boisterous sell-out crowd at the MyState Bank Arena. Adams was instrumental as the hosts dominated the first period to lead 27-17, their first double-digit lead at the end of an opening quarter this season.Kings coach Chase Buford pushed the envelope with his backchat to the referees and was hit with a tech foul for barking at them.
Neither side could shake clear in the third quarter and the hosts had a slight 70-68 edge heading into the final 10 minutes.
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