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Cotton's 42 points ignite 36ers' playoff win
11 Mar
Summary
- Bryce Cotton scored 42 points in the 36ers' semi-final Game One win.
- The Adelaide 36ers secured their first semi-final win since 2018.
- Phoenix star John Brown III sustained a potential groin injury late in the game.
The Adelaide 36ers have taken a 1-0 lead in their semi-final series against the South East Melbourne Phoenix following a hard-fought 104-97 Game One victory. Guard Bryce Cotton was instrumental in the win, pouring in a playoff-record 42 points. This triumph marks Adelaide's first semi-final success since 2018, achieved in front of a passionate home crowd.
Despite Cotton's outstanding individual performance, coach Mike Wells highlighted the collective effort as the key to their success. He praised his team's attention to detail and enthusiasm throughout the game, emphasizing that it was a complete roster effort. Cotton himself described being in a "flow state" during the match, playing nearly the entire game.
The Phoenix are now looking to bounce back in Game Two, but face uncertainty regarding the fitness of reigning Defensive Player of the Year John Brown III, who sustained a potential groin injury late in Game One. The series continues on Saturday, March 14, at John Cain Arena.
