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thewest.com.auHere’s a concise update on the 2023–24 Perth Wildcats season.
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Final outcome: The Wildcats reached the postseason and advanced to the semifinals, where their playoff run ended in a 1–2 series loss. Bryce Cotton led the team in scoring during several playoff games, including a 26-point performance in one of the semifinal games.[1]
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Regular season context: The Wildcats had a competitive season, finishing with a record that qualified them for the playoffs, and they remained in the mix for finals contention through the late stage of the regular season.[3][5]
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Notable postseason details: In the semifinals, Perth defeated Tasmania in Game 1 at home (89–81, Cotton 25 points), then lost Games 2 and 3 away and at home, with Cotton continuing to be the primary scoring threat (Cotton 26 in Game 2; 21 in Game 3).[1]
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Franchise context: The team has a long-standing history of playoff appearances in the NBL and typically builds around Bryce Cotton and a core group of veterans, with front-office and coaching staff aiming to bolster the roster for continued title contention in subsequent seasons.[4][3]
If you’d like, I can pull more detailed game-by-game results from the 2023–24 season or compare this season to the 2022–23 season to show trends in win-loss records, player usage, and playoff performance. I can also provide a short visual (bar chart or line graph) of the Wildcats' monthly win totals and playoff results.