"In terms of effort and the commitment of the players, I think they deserved something, but obviously we haven't got anything out of it," Adams said after the 1-0 defeat plunged the Foxes even closer to an immediate return to the First Division.
"Whether we deserved anything or not is another matter, but in terms of effort, I can't ask any more. I seem to be saying the same thing after every game.
"I've been trying to kid everybody and say we've still got a chance, and listening to today's results, we possibly still have a chance, so until it's mathematically impossible we'll carry on."