NBL Champion Mark Worthington has rated all the key players from Friday night’s Game 2, with the Adelaide 36ers and Bryce Cotton winning in a thriller over Sydney.

Game 3 in Sydney will tip off on Sunday at 2.30pm AEDT, live on ESPN & 10.

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The starters

Bryce Cotton – 9/10
“Are you not entertained!?” … doubt at your own peril.

DJ Vasiljevic – 5/10
Knocked a few shots early, but still hasn’t found his offensive groove in this series. Made some smart fouls in transition to stop easy fast break points.

Flynn Cameron – 7.5/10
Much more efficient and effective game by the Most Improved Player. Much-needed scoring from someone not named Cotton.

Isaac Humphries – 7/10
Numbers offensively don’t pop off the page, but six blocks and changing many more shots. Elite big man defence.

Zylan Cheatham – 7/10
Did a little bit of everything for Adelaide again. Had the yips offensively down the straight and needs to attack the rim with authority.

Off the bench

Isaac White – N/A

John Jenkins – 6/10
Somebody found their three-ball. Welcome sign for every 36ers supporter, but JJ looked the happiest that it’s back.

Keanu Rasmussen – N/A

Matt Kenyon – N/A

Michael Harris – N/A

Nick Rakocevic – 5.5/10
Good moments in the first half. Not as big in the second.

The starters

Kendric Davis – 5.5/10
Had good moments, but the moment and the emotion back in Adelaide in a big game got the best of him. Creates more good drama, but not the best look for KD who went 6/25 for the night.

Jaylin Galloway – 4/10
Obviously dealing with injury at the moment. Had a few good minutes in the third.

Matthew Dellavedova – 8/10
Does all the dirty work again. Superb defence, rebounded well and facilitated well out of the middle of the floor.

Xavier Cooks – 8.5/10
Thought he played his role really well majority of the game. Double-double with two blocks.

Tim Soares – 5/10
Failed to have the same offensive impact as Game 1, but was solid in his defensive coverage most of the game.

Off the bench

Hunter Goodrick – N/A

Jason Spurgin – N/A

Kouat Noi – 3/10
Has gone missing in the post-season. Not noticeable in this game.

Lueth Awan – N/A

Makuach Maluach – 4/10
Didn’t have as much impact as his last two games.

Shaun Bruce – N/A

Torrey Craig – 7/10
Unbelievable in the first half, but went missing a little in the second. Some great individual defensive efforts against Bryce as well. 17 & 10. Not bad.