NBL: Kai Sotto solid but Adelaide woes pile up
Photo from Kai Sotto’s Instagram
MANILA, Philippines—Kai Sotto’s stellar game was put to waste as the Adelaide 36ers fell to Melbourne United, 94-87, in the National Basketball League at Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Saturday.
Sotto continued to produce quality numbers as a starter for Adelaide, collecting 15 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field, seven rebounds and one block in 18 minutes in the loss.
Robert Franks’ double-double outing of 24 points and 10 rebounds that went with six assists also went for naught as the 36ers (11-14) stumbled to their fifth consecutive setback.
RayJon Tucker powered Melbourne (13-12) with a double-double of his own, notching 25 points and 10 boards.
Chris Goulding poured in a game-high 28 points while waxing hot from deep, sinking five of his 10 tries from beyond the arc.
Melbourne also limited Adelaide to a measly 29.2 percent shooting from the field.
