Kings, Sixers meet in NBL championship decider

The facts and figures as the Sydney Kings and Adelaide 36ers face off in an NBL championship series for the first time.

NBL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SCHEDULE (best of five):

* Game One: Qudos Bank Arena, Saturday March 21 (7pm AEDT)

* Game Two: Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Friday March 27 (7.30pm AEDT)

* Game Three: Qudos Bank Arena, Sunday March 29 (2.30pm AEDT)

* Game Four (if required): Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Wednesday April 1 (7.30pm AEDT)

* Game Five (if required): Qudos Bank Arena, Sunday April 5 (2.30pm AEDT)

PATH TO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES:

* Sydney Kings: First, 24-9

Beat Perth Wildcats 2-0 in semi-final series

* Adelaide 36ers: Second, 23-10

Beat South East Melbourne Phoenix 2-1 in semi-final series

PREVIOUS MEETINGS IN 2025/26:

(Sydney Kings won regular-season series 3-1)

October 11: Adelaide 79 - 103 Sydney

December 17: Sydney 97 - 93 Adelaide (OT)

January 2: Adelaide 85 - 79 Sydney

January 25: Sydney 106 - 101 Adelaide

CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY:

* Sydney Kings: Five titles (2003, 2004, 2005, 2022, 2023)

* Adelaide 36ers: Four titles (1986, 1998, 1999, 2002)