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Sydney thump Cairns to launch NBL title defence
Kendric Davis scored 26 points and added six assists as seven Kings reached double figures in a 111-90 win.
- On Sunday, the Sydney Kings opened their NBL title defense with a 111-90 victory over the Cairns Taipans, as superstar guard Kendric Davis led the charge with 26 points and six assists at Afterpay Arena.
- Cairns, one of last season's stragglers, initially ambushed the reigning champions with a 14-8 start, though the Kings awoke from their early slumber to take control.
- Sydney led 32-26 at quarter-time and 59-53 at halftime, with Davis instrumental and new import centre Andrew Carr efficient, before a 13-2 scoring run extended the advantage to 90-73 at three-quarter time.
- With Davis, Skipper Xavier Cooks, and Torrey Craig firing in the final term, the winning margin swelled past the 20-point mark, sealing the comprehensive victory for the Kings.
- Meanwhile, the Breakers kicked off their NBL season with a clinical 95-81 victory over the Illawarra Hawks at Auckland's Spark Arena on Sunday, remaining barely troubled throughout.
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Sydney Kings thump Cairns to launch NBL title defence in style
Kendric Davis continued where he left off last season for the defending champions in a statement win.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Davis fires as Kings start NBL title defence in style
Fresh off the plane, and limited preparation, American NBL super star Kendric Davis took a while to find his rhythm and but when the Kings needed him he arrived to help Sydney start their title defence with a comprehensive 21-point win over Cairns at home.
·Southbank, Australia
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56% Left
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C 22%
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