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Cotton's 38 Powers 36ers Past Phoenix 108–96 to Reach NBL Grand Final

Adelaide advances behind a 52–31 rebounding edge with Dejan Vasiljevic drilling six threes.

Overview

  • Adelaide won 108-96 in Game 3 to take the series 2-1, booking a grand final against Sydney that begins Saturday in Sydney.
  • The 36ers reached their first championship series in eight years.
  • Bryce Cotton scored 38 in the decider and averaged 36.3 points across the semi-final.
  • Captain Dejan Vasiljevic, elevated to the starting lineup, added 27 points on 6-of-10 three-pointers.
  • Reports conflict on the grand final format, with ESPN describing a three-game series and PerthNow reporting a best-of-five.