Cotton breaks all-time 36ers record with 53-point haul

Bryce Cotton has hit his second career half-century and the first for the Adelaide 36ers. (Matt Turner/AAP PHOTOS)

Legendary Bryce Cotton has broken Adelaide's long-standing, single-game NBL scoring record, pouring in 53 points to steer the 36ers to a 91-86 victory over the gallant Cairns Taipans.

The five-team league MVP was the difference at the Cairns Convention Centre on Saturday, peeling off his second career half-century and the first in Sixers history.