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36ers win heart-stopper over United as NBL season opens

Bryce Cotton finished with 29 points in the 36ers' nail-biting win over Melbourne United. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Fabijan Krslovic missed a three-pointer on the full-time buzzer, allowing the Adelaide 36ers to launch the new NBL season by escaping with a pulsating 97-95 victory over Melbourne United at John Cain Arena.

Melbourne's import sensation Cole Anthony, who scored 30 points in 22 minutes in a stunning debut on Saturday night, buried a massive three inside the last minute to trim the Sixers' lead to two points, before United missed three late attempts, through Anthony himself, captain Chris Goulding and Krslovic.

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