Cheatham posts first NBL triple-double as 36ers rout Hawks by 28 points
Zylan Cheatham recorded a first NBL triple-double as Adelaide routed Illawarra by 28 points.
Zylan Cheatham scored 21 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and set up 11 assists, steering Adelaide to a dominant win on Saturday night. Bryce Cotton caught fire in the third quarter with 17 points, helping the 36ers surge to a 25-point lead by the final break.
The game turned heated late when Makur Maker was ejected following an altercation. Teenager Raheim Brown Jr capped off the win with a last-gasp three-pointer that brought the home crowd to their feet.
Adelaide shot 48 per cent from three-point range and forced 17 turnovers from the last-placed Hawks.
- 11 (career-high)
- Cheatham's assists
- 28 points
- Victory margin
- 17 points
- Cotton's third quarter points
- 48 percent
- Three-point shooting
Why it mattersCheatham's all-around performance signals Adelaide's potential to stay competitive despite a difficult season start, while the convincing margin shows their latest form is building.
