Wells Pleased with Hard-Fought Road Win Over Breakers
Adelaide 36ers Head Coach Mike Wells described the victory over New Zealand as an “ugly win” but expressed satisfaction with his team's effort. The Sixers secured an 83-79 win at Wolfbrook Arena in Christchurch, marking their first triumph at this venue after three attempts.
Game Highlights
- Bryce Cotton led the scoring with 23 points, adding five assists and two key steals.
- The Sixers managed to hold off a late rally from the Breakers to maintain their lead.
- Before this game, Adelaide had won three of their last four meetings against New Zealand but had lost the previous five matches at this venue.
Coach Wells' Reflections
“I thought that was a really, really hard fought NBL game. On the road, you've got to kind of bite and scrap and do a whole bunch of things, and sometimes it's not perfect and it's not pretty, but we got the win.”
“We gave up 33 points in the second quarter, and they scored 32 for the whole second half. That's what we've been preaching about.”
“I thought our transition defence was outstanding, particularly in the fourth (and) I thought that we had some really good efforts and big games from a lot of different guys.”
“Of course, we want to clean it up a little bit at the end so it could be a little bit easier, but, you know, you give them credit, they fought, they scrapped, they fought, and we hung in there, and we got to win.”
The Sixers showed resilience and strong defensive adjustments to secure the win despite facing tough opposition on the road.
Author's summary: Coach Wells applauds Adelaide 36ers' gritty road victory over New Zealand, highlighting strong defense and team effort in a challenging game.