{"id":235768,"date":"2026-03-29T06:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-29T06:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/29\/future-of-this-league-mvp-pair-in-fiery-scenes-again-as-kings-ace-sends-nbl-title-statement\/"},"modified":"2026-03-29T06:13:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T06:13:00","slug":"future-of-this-league-mvp-pair-in-fiery-scenes-again-as-kings-ace-sends-nbl-title-statement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/29\/future-of-this-league-mvp-pair-in-fiery-scenes-again-as-kings-ace-sends-nbl-title-statement\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Future of this league\u2019: MVP pair in fiery scenes again as Kings ace sends NBL title statement"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Sydney Kings have taken Game Three of the NBL Championship Series, beating the Adelaide 36ers 106\u201393 in front of a record crowd at Qudos Bank Arena, with 18,373 fans in attendance.<\/p>\n

Bryce Cotton and Kendric Davis went at each other again after the buzzer following their game two dramatics<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI want to be the future of this league,\u201d Davis said post-game.<\/p>\n

Davis was named match MVP after a standout performance, finishing with 34 points, 15 assists and no turnovers, shooting 11-of-19 from the field (57%). The 15 assists are both a career-high and a new NBL Finals record.<\/p>\n

It was a composed, controlled display that shut down the Game Two noise and underlined his influence on this series.<\/p>\n

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 29: Kendric Davis of the Kings drives to the basket during game three of the NBL Grand Final series between Sydney Kings and Adelaide 36ers at Qudos Bank Arena, on March 29, 2026, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King\/Getty Images)<\/span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After his Game Two heroics, Bryce Cotton was kept in check. The Kings\u2019 defensive pressure forced the ball out of his hands, shifting him into more of a playmaking role. He was held under 10 points for most of the night before adding late scores in the fourth, finishing with 15 points and 12 assists.<\/p>\n

Zylan Cheatham added 17 points, while John Jenkins continued his strong run with 22 points off the bench.<\/p>\n

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – MARCH 29: Bryce Cotton of the 36ers is challenged by Matthew Dellavedova of the Kings during game three of the NBL Grand Final series between Sydney Kings and Adelaide 36ers at Qudos Bank Arena, on March 29, 2026, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King\/Getty Images)<\/span>Source: Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Game Four will be played on Wednesday, April 1 at 7:30pm AEDT at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, with the 36ers facing a must-win situation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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