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Taipans win home NBL opener over 36ers

A game-high 31 points from Rob Edwards has led the Taipans to victory over Adelaide in Cairns. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Kyrin Galloway has put his old team to the sword to start the fourth quarter with Rob Edwards scoring 31 points as Cairns held out Adelaide 101-97 in their home opener.

The Taipans were still without point guards Taran Armstrong (calf) and Jackson Makoi (suspended) but enjoyed being back in front of their fans at Cairns Convention Centre on Saturday to score a first win of the NBL season.

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