It's a heat wave in Adelaide and the Hawks are walking right into a furnace. Adelaide on a roll are like a freight train and Illawarra are a car stuck on the crossing.

Hawks had a great win against the Breakers at home last round but need to win an overwhelming majority of their final games to knock Adelaide out of the Top 4. An Adelaide win tonight could be enough to pop their balloon.

There are some interesting matchups, but the Sixers have a bit more depth off the bench to trouble the Hawks. That is where the game will be won tonight. Joey can wear down the Illawarra starting 5 with his bench. It doesn't matter if they let them get a few points up in this time when it's the Sixers bench v Hawks 5. When it's Sixers top 5 v Hawks top 5 in the 4th quarter, that's when the Sixers should win this game against tired legs.

Probably the most significant point of this match is that this could be the last time the Adelaide crowd watch Oscar on court. Let's give him the respect he deserves and clap him off.

Adelaide should get this and confirm a top 4 spot.
Top spot is still very much in reach for them so they have a lot to play for.
Agree with Jack, Oscar deserves a cheer after the game he was part of the sixers last title many many years ago.

Yeah... the Gong is pretty cool with the sea breeze and south coast location.

Adelaide is a very dry heat. How good/bad is the stadium air con these days?? Genuine question because it could make a difference with the relative depth of the 2 teams.

Good test of where the 36ers are at. Win this one and they are sitting nicely. Lose this one and there's a few questions being asked.

Hawks outscored them 56-31 in the last 17 minutes at BMC to steal the win.

The old Brisbane Bullets party trick

I felt like that Conger jam deserved more excitement from the commentators, that was a very nice adjustment in the air and then still was able to throw it down.

DJ destroying Ogilvy in the first half

Going to be a double-header blowout tonight me thinks.

Adelaide are greyhounds. Hawks can't keep up.

Illawarra keep fouling and the refs keep letting it go. Worried about a lob sided foul count?

Clarke fakes a foul on the 3 when Sobey is 1m away@ cheat@!!

Ref must need coke bottle bottom glasses too

Call all the fouls they let go and it's a 40 point lead now and the Hawks starting 5 all fouled out.

I thought Sobey stuck his hand in and Rotnei was clever in going up with the shot and then flailed to sell the call. Rotnei clearly exaggerated the contact but it was probably the right call.

The refs have been pretty bad though, missed that clear foul on Moore when Coenraad tried to dunk it, missed a backcourt violation on the 36ers, missed a clear goaltending on the Hawks Johnson, multiple wrong out of bounds calls, Townsend clearly isn't up to it. Obviously hasn’t affected the result - 6ers just too good accross the board.

I think Norton being out hurt the Hawks though tonight, they seemed to have a lack of ball handling options which resulted in multiple turnovers which fed the 36ers transition which is always gonna hurt. Having to start Kevin White obviously isn’t ideal either.

Ok. That's the Hawks missed calls list. Haven't got enough time or room to list the 36ers ones.

Watching the replay. Looks too far away. Maybe some BO wafted over and touched him?

Anyway Hawks are gone in grand fashion but the extra percentage would have been good.

If only the Hawks were this useless at the end of last year.

Is there anyone in the NBL with a better spin move than Ramone Moore? He is sliiiick.

Huge game and real team effort with everyone having their moments.
Massive return to form from Sobey not only 23 pts but he destroyed them with his pace with ball and opened up their D to create opportunities for team mates.
Good tp see Drimic back.

An in form Sobey makes this team look unbeatable.

36ers on a roll now.

Interior Def still a massive concern, gave up a lot of easy layups, but the offence is seriously humming right now.

Melb the only team im worried about as their strength (interior presence) matches with our weakness.

Need to keep pushing to try and get home court.

Last years GF means anyone would be an improvement.

I think Bevo has two more years left on his contract. Signed a 4-year deal two years ago at the end of his first season there.

Surprised there aren't more comments for this game. Adelaide were pretty dynamic - put up a big score, impressive and noisy crowd. Drmic back and firing. Sobey in form.

Won the boards 53-37.

Hawks starters were 1/19 3P!

Wonder if Adelaide can get top spot and HCA, and actually make use of it this season.

You know Adelaide wins don't get nearly as much interest as their losses on here!

Should the Sixers also stop trying to drop the ball off to Hodgeson when attacking the rim? His hands are rarely ready and it looks like a new born giraffe attempting to stand for the first time.

I suspect his reactions are at their best when the ball is above the rim.

I wouldn't pass the ball to Hodgson full stop. Even if he's open under the hoop just put up contested jumpers and if it misses hope he gets the rebound. He's borderline useless now.

Perth fans usually like to post more when Adelaide lose and this would lead to more overall posts. Besides they were too busy slitting their wrists last night.

Sobey has been so up and down this year. He was bloody fantastic last night.

Do much work on the motivational talk curcuit Zodiac? :-).

I haven't lost hope in him yet.