Perth Wildcats suffer second loss of the season at hands of Cairns Demetri McCamey goes past James Ennis during the New Years clash. STAR centre Matt Knight was stretchered off the court as the Perth Wildcats suffered just their second loss of the season against Cairns. The Cats coughed up a 13-point first-half lead as they succumbed 99-90 to a desperate Taipans outfit. Of greatest concern to the WA side following the loss will be the health of Knight, who was taken to hospital after falling to the floor midway through the third term. Knight appeared to be knocked unconscious by an errant elbow to the head while contesting a defensive play midway and had to be stretchered off after lying motionless on the court for several minutes. The injury seemed to rattle the Cats, who went cold from the field and couldn't recover in front of a vocal crowd in Cairns. Demetri McCamey was in fine form for the home side, firing with 22 points, while former Cats pair Alex Loughton (17 points) and Stephen Weigh (15) also contributed. James Ennis led Perth with 21 points before fouling out late. Returning to his accustomed starting role for the first time this season, Knight was everywhere early, pouring in 21 points on 10-12 shooting as he dominated down low. The Wildcats held a comfortable lead for much of the half, but the Taipans produced a 10-0 run to close the quarter and reduce the gap to just three at the main break. Cairns carried on with its momentum and never relinquished the lead after taking control following Knight's injury. Perth will look to bounce back on Saturday night as they take on Wollongong in another road assignment.