Perth Wildcats smash Sydney Kings as NBL legend James Crawford honoured James Ennis of the Perth Wildcats drives to the basket against Sam Young of the Sydney Kings. THE presence of NBL legend James Crawford inspired a Perth dunk-fest as the Wildcats dismantled the Sydney Kings 98-55. Crawford received a standing ovation from the near-capacity crowd at Perth Arena during an on-court presentation acknowledging his induction into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame this week. And the Wildcats paid tribute to the 'Alabama Slamma' with a pair of big dunks from James Ennis, as well as slams from Damian Martin, Shawn Redhage and Matt Knight as they put the Kings to the sword. Martin was outstanding when the Cats built their match-winning advantage in the first half, finishing with five steals, five assists, and nine points on a perfect 4-4 clip from the field. Ennis was a constant threat and led all scorers with 18 points, while Knight had his best game since returning from an early-season ankle injury to finish with 16 points. James Ennis of the Perth Wildcats hangs on the ring after a dunk as Sam Young of the Sydney Kings looks on. Sydney's NBA-experienced import Sam Young scored 14 points in his NBL debut but struggled to have a significant impact, with Charles Carmouche (15 points) the only other King in double digits. The result marked the Wildcats' biggest-ever win since the NBL switched to 40-minute games. As is so often the case, Martin set the tone for Perth's relentless defence early, with the Perth skipper jagging three steals in the opening term. The Kings simply couldn't keep up with the home side's scoring frenzy, with star guard Ben Madgen (seven points on 2-9 shooting) and big man AJ Ogilvy (six points) well down on their usual output. Sydney's cause wasn't helped by Tom Garlepp's failed tip-in attempt off a Madgen layup that looked like going in by its own accord. Up by 10 at the first change, Perth continued to put its foot to the floor in the second term. The highlight of the night came courtesy of a two-handed flush from Martin, who then followed up with a steal on the very next play to set up a rare dunk for Redhage. Not to be outdone, Ennis followed up his early open-court reverse slam with another flush after half-time as the game became a free-flowing affair. Perth Wildcats owner Jack Bendat presents former player James Crawford with a trophy after being inducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame. A third dunk attempt from Ennis was quashed after he received a fast-break foul from Young that was deemed unsportsmanlike, leading to tempers flaring at times during the second half. The Kings could only muster 10 points in the third quarter before both sides emptied their benches with the result well and truly beyond doubt. Perth improved its season record to a league-best 9-1 ahead of a trip to face Cairns next Saturday night, while the Kings (4-4) must regroup for a road clash with Melbourne next Sunday. In today's other game, Josh Pace scored 18 points to lead Townsville to a much-needed 90-75 win over the Tigers.