Australia’s Adelaide 36ers defeated the Suns in Phoenix

Adelaide 36ers fans will long remember what their team achieved. One of the greatest moments in team history – if not the greatest – is now a fact after the Aussies defeated the Suns 124-134 in a friendly in Phoenix and pulled off the upset!

The 36ers showed their teeth early, going 59-71 in the first half, resisting every counterattack attempt by the Suns and scoring a great win while showing they have problems to solve in Phoenix.

An incredible 35-pointer Greg Randall on 9/17 3-pointers led the way for the winners, with Robert Franks 32 points, Antonius Cleveland 22 points and Mitch McCarron 4 points, 9 rebounds and 16 assists (!) in one night added when the Aussies had 24/43 3-pointers.

With the Suns using their starters for a half, Cameron Payne had 23 points and DeAndre Ayton and Mikal Bridges each had 22 points, while Devin Booker had 13 points with Chris Paul adding 6 points and 12 assists.

THE DODECALPTA: 28-33, 59-71, 90-96, 124-134

PHOENIX CHANCE: Johnson 4, Bridges 22 (3 threes, 7 rebounds), Eaton 22 (11/14 twos, 6 rebounds), Paul 6 (1 threes, 12 assists), Booker 13, Wainwright 3 (1), Craig 10 (1 threes , 6 rebounds), Bigiobo, Landal 12 (6 rebounds), Payne 23 (8/19 shots, 1/5 three-pointers), Lee 3 (1), Samet 6 (2/8 shots, 1 three-pointers)

ADELAIDE 36ERS: McCarron 4 (9 rebounds, 16 assists), Johnson 15 (2), Cleveland 22 (3 3-pointers, 5 rebounds), Franks 32 (6/10 3-pointers, 7 rebounds), Randall 35 (9/17 3 -pointers), Durmich 7 (1 3-pointers, 5 rebounds), Galloway, Dek 8 (2 3-pointers, 5 rebounds0), Soto 11 (1), Harris, Marshall, Thew, Akuoth, Ipasu.

Birds of Prey – Jazz 114-82

The Raptors have ambitions this year. The Jazz are aiming for… the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA draft. In the first friendly between the two teams, that difference in… philosophies was evident, with Toronto winning 112-84 thanks to a 64-33 aggregate in the second half.

Chris Bouche with 11 points and 10 rebounds led the winners while Precious Atshua added 10 points.

For the Jazz, Lauri Markkanen had 20 points and Colin Sexton and Walker Kessler each had 11 points.

THE DODECALPTA: 22-22, 50-49, 82-64, 114-82

TORONTO RAPTORS: Siakam 7 (3/9 shooting, 1 three-pointer), Anunoby 5 (1), Barnes 8 (5 rebounds), VanVleet 3 (1), Trent 9 (2), Young, Bouche 11 (1 three-pointer, 10 rebounds), Atshua 10 (1 3-pointers, 5 rebounds), Wilson 7 (1), Hernangometh 3 (1), Brown 5 (1), Colocco 7, Burts 5, Flint 8 (2), Bandon 9, Jackson 10, Dowtin 5 , Harpers 2

JUTE JAZZ: Olynyk (0/7 shooting, 6 rebounds), Markkanen 20 (2 3-points, 5 rebounds), Vanderbilt 2 (6 assists), Conley 7 (2), Beasley 6 (2/12 shooting, 1/8 3- Pointers), Fontecchio 5, Agbaji 4, Gay 2 (1/6 shots, 6 rebounds), Zeller 2 (5 rebounds), Kessler 11, Clarkson 7 (1/6 threes, 5 assists), Sexton 11 (3), Alexander -Walker, Butler 3 (1), Horton-Tucker 2

Rockets – Spurs 134-96

In a game between two of the NBA’s youngest teams, the Rockets’ ruthless youth went ruthlessly over the Spurs, dismantling them 134-96 in a game decided in the first half.

Tarry Eason (#17 NBA draft) with 21 points and 10 rebounds and Jabari Smith (#3 2022 NBA draft) with 21 points and 8 rebounds led the winners.

For the Spurs, Devin Vassell had 13 points and Isaiah Roby had 12 points.

THE DODECALPTA: 30-17, 62-37, 97-67, 134-96

MISSILES: Smith 21 (5 3s, 8 rebounds), Sengun 13 (5 rebounds), Gordon 13 (3), Porter 9 (1 3s, 6 assists), Green 7 (3/12 shooting), Garuba (7 rebounds), Fernando 8, Martin 7, Eason 21 (1 treble, 10 rebounds), Marjanovic 4, Christopher 15 (3), Nix 5 (1), Washington 8 (1), Hudgins 3 (1)

SPURS: Bates-Diop 7, Peltle 9 (10 rebounds), Jones 7 (1), Richardson 3, Vassell 13 (4/13 shots, 1/7 trebles), Roby 12 (2 trebles, 5 rebounds), Collins 11 (2 ), Johnson, Sochan 5 (1), McDermott 7 (1/5 3-pointers), Weiskamp 3 (1), Langford 2, Branham 10 (2), Wisely 7, Hall.