After the ending to Game 2 on Friday night, the pressure was on Sydney Kings star Kendric Davis heading into Sunday\u2019s clash with Adelaide.<\/p>\n
And didn\u2019t the Hungry Jack\u2019s NBL26 MVP runner-up deliver in a big way?\u00a0<\/p>\n
The American guard had 34 points, 15 assists, 2 rebounds and 0 turnovers to power the Kings to a 106-93 win over Adelaide, guiding them to a 2-1 lead in the Series.<\/p>\n
Post-game, during an interview, Davis addressed his rivalry with six-time MVP Bryce Cotton after another tense post-game with the 36ers star.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just love to compete, and I feel Bryce would say the same thing,\u201d Davis told ESPN.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s all love, and I watched him growing up. I just love competing against greatness.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to be the future of the League.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The All-NBL First Team player also explained how his team responded on Sunday, in front of a historic crowd at Qudos Bank Arena<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201c[Today required] 40 minutes of team-together basketball,\u201d Davis said.<\/p>\n \u201cI can go down the line with everyone [playing their role], while our coaches had us prepared.<\/p>\n \u201cOur crowd was unbelievable, and we couldn\u2019t have done it without them.\u201d<\/p>\n