Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs Bryce Cotton has delivered a spectacular 49-point performance to lead the Perth Wildcats to the 112-104 win over the Adelaide 36ers.A monster crowd of 13,559 was on hand and the 36ers came with an attitude to compete, as Montrezl Harrell (24 points, six rebounds) and Kendric Davis (34 points, eight assists) proved terrific at the RAC Arena on Friday night.Wildcats player Bryce Cotton at RAC Arena in Perth on Friday night.Credit: Getty ImagesBut Cotton just wouldn’t be denied as he finished just short of a personal half-century haul as well as seven assists. The 32-year-old US ace went 9-of-18 from three-point range and 10-of-11 at the foul line.After Lat Mayen put Adelaide back in front with seven minutes to play following back-to-back threes and a block on Keanu Pinder, it was all Cotton.He knocked down three more triples, scored on a lay-up after chasing down an offensive rebound, and the Wildcats went on to win by eight having been down 11 early in the third quarter.The Wildcats finish the regular season at 18-11 and now can’t end up lower than third. There’s still a chance for them to go second if Melbourne United lose by 18 points or more to the South East Melbourne Phoenix.If the Wildcats stay third, they will host the Phoenix on Tuesday but it won’t be at RAC Arena due to it being unavailable and will be at the 4500-capacity Perth High Performance Centre.Either way, Perth have finished the regular season with three straight wins, with Pinder having 18 points and 11 rebounds, Kristian Doolittle 14 points, nine assists and seven boards, and Dylan Windler 15 points and 12 rebounds.
