The Cairns Taipans produced a remarkable three-point barrage in the first half but ultimately Montrezl Harrell and Kendric Davis were too much as the Adelaide 36ers prevailed 99-93 in overtime.
Cairns hit 11-of-19 from three in the first half but just 4-of-17 the rest of the way as the Sixers came from 19 points down to win in overtime, outscored the Taipans 11 points to five in the extra period.