Mitch Creek of the Adelaide 36ers.
ILLAWARRA Hawks defeated the Adelaide 36ers 106-98 to reach the club’s first NBL grand final in seven years on Thursday.
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The Hawks led at every major break, with the lead stretching to 95-74 in the final quarter, before the Sixers staged a gutsy comeback.
It was a disappointing end to the season for Horsham product Mitch Creek’s Adelaide side. With six defeats from seven matches, the team was unable to recapture its mid-season magic.
Game one of the grand final series is on Sunday at the Perth Arena.