The Adelaide Lightning pushed Southside Melbourne Flyers to the final buzzer in Melbourne but fell just short in an 82–77 loss in Round 16.
Adelaide held a 42–38 halftime lead, built on strong defensive intent and efficient execution at both ends. Sharne Robati led the way with a career-high 17 points, providing consistent offensive pressure and energy.
The contest remained tight through the third quarter, with Ashlee Strawbridge delivering a key spark. Strawbridge defied gravity in the third term, before knocking down a timely three-pointer, keeping Adelaide within striking distance as momentum continued to shift.
Adelaide surged in the fourth quarter, highlighted by a crucial Strawbridge block, and held a three-point lead with 5:15 remaining.The Lightning continued to apply pressure late, but execution in the final moments proved decisive.
Down three with 30.1 seconds remaining, Adelaide called timeout following a missed lay-up and were forced to foul, allowing Southside to close the game from the free-throw line.
The Flyers now travel to Canberra to face the Canberra Capitals on Wednesday night, before heading to Adelaide for a final regular season rematch — this time inside a packed Spark House, where Lightning fans have created one of the league’s most energetic home-court environments.
For Adelaide, the key to turning the result in the rematch will be late-game execution — valuing possessions, finishing at the rim, and converting from the free-throw line — while again bringing the defensive pressure and composure that had them leading deep into the fourth quarter in Melbourne. Feeding off the Spark House atmosphere, the Lightning will look to turn belief into reward on home floor.
Final Score Adelaide Lightning 77 – Southside Melbourne Flyers 82
Lightning Leaders
Dallas Loughridge - 20 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assist, 1 steal.
Sharne Robati – 17 points, 3 rebounds, 4 steals, 2 blocks.
Sania Feagin – 11 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks.
Tayla Brazel – 9 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 block.
🎟️ Final Home Game: Adelaide Lightning vs Southside Melbourne Flyers, Sunday 8th Feb 2026 Let’s pack the house one more time Book now.
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