"It was a war": Kings composed despite Game 4 heartbreak

Just like Game 2, Wednesday night came down to the final seconds. And just like Game 2, Sydney found themselves on the wrong side of the result.

Brian Goorjian would have loved to wrap up the Championship Series on Wednesday, but there’s no sense of panic.

Torrey Craig’s missed free throw with 2.8 seconds remaining proved the difference in Game 4, but the six-time Championship coach is confident his team can respond in the decider. After all, they’ve been dominant on their home floor in Games 1 and 3.

Asked where the game turned after leading by seven at half-time, Goorjian said he didn’t see a shift.

“Well, I don't think it changed. I thought it was a war all the way through,” he said.

“Maybe a little bit of free throws and I think the offensive boards late in the third quarter and late in the fourth quarter giving them (Adelaide) second opportunities and baskets that we didn't give up in the last game.

“But anybody's game … you want to play them like that here. Have an opportunity. There's a minute to go. Got a chance to win the game. I thought we played it how we wanted to play it, (but it) didn't go our way.”

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Goorjian said the focus now quickly shifts to Game 5 on Sunday and the comforts of Qudos Bank Arena.

But he was proud of his group’s composure in a hostile Adelaide environment.

“I didn't feel like we were intimidated by it at all or it had an effect on us,” Goorjian said.

“The atmosphere was great, and they (the 36ers) played … I don't know if it was to do with the crowd or what, but they played with a lot of energy … but I thought we did as well.

“You get in here, it's pretty emotional. You have a chance to win a championship and you're right there for it. It's been twice now where we've had the last shot to win it or we're on the break and got an opportunity and both times we've fallen short.

“It’s on to the next one and we've done a pretty good job in that aspect so far.”

With four days between games, Goorjian isn’t looking to reinvent the wheel.

“Right now it's freshen them up, show a little bit of tape. Just trying to tighten up what we're doing,” he added.

The Kings host Adelaide in the Series decider on Sunday at Qudos Bank Arena, live on ESPN and 10 from 2:30pm AEST.