Kai Sotto and 10-man Adelaide collapsed late, suffering a 73-77 loss to Brisbane in the 2021-22 National Basketball League season, Friday evening at Nissan Arena.
Up by as much as 12 points early in the game and 70-63 with 3:46 left, the 36ers went cold from the field. The Bullets then took advantage.
Lamar Patterson took charge for Brisbane, scoring eight points in a 12-0 rally to help his side gain a 75-70 lead with 18 ticks left.
Sunday Dech stopped the bleeding with a booming trey with nine seconds remaining, but two clutch free throws by Tanner Krebs kept the lead at five.
A desperation trey by Dech missed as Brisbane scored its fifth win in 12 games.
Patterson led Brisbane with 32 points built on four treys with six assists, five steals, and four rebounds. Robert Franks, meanwhile, added 15 points, knocking down three triples.
Already missing Isaac Humphries, Adelaide was also without Mojave King and Dusty Hannahs for the contest.
Adelaide, who fell to 4-7, was led by Daniel Johnson with 15 points and 12 rebounds.
Cameron Bairstow tallied 12 points, seven rebounds, and four assists, while Emmanuel Malou and Dech got 11 and 10 points, respectively.
Kai Sotto had two thunderous jams in the game for six points. He also had five rebounds.
Adelaide will next face Cairns at home on February 20.
