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 won 99-93 in overtime.
Cairns shot 11 of 19 from three in the first half but just 4 of 17 the rest of the period as the Sixers came from 19 points behind to win in overtime and outscored the Taipans 11 points to five in extra time.