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Leaders Adelaide have survived a scare to rack up an eighth win in nine games in basketball's NBL

Leaders Adelaide have survived a scare to rack up an eighth win in nine games in basketball's NBL

21 December 2025

The 36ers have fought off Illawarra for a 84-78 victory - advancing to 15 and four for the season.

Elsewhere, South East Melbourne have recorded a third straight drubbing of Brisbane.

After road wins by 23 and 27 points earlier in the season - the Phoenix have powered to a 107-78 over the Bullets in Melbourne.

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