NBL EXPERIENCE

Michael Harris made his NBL debut with the Adelaide 36ers at 20 years of age. He scored one point in his first NBL game.

After finishing 14-14 and missing the playoffs on points percentage the previous season, Adelaide reshaped its roster around returning players Daniel Johnson, Anthony Drmic, Ramone Moore, Harry Froling, Jack McVeigh and Brendan Teys, while Jerome Randle (via Sydney), Eric Griffin (via Israel), Kevin White (via Illawarra), Daniel Dillon (via Paris) and Obi Kyei (via Spain) were among the additions.

After spending the previous season as a training player, Michael Harris returned as a development player following a strong season with Forestville, where he averaged 18.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists and won the Frank Angove Medal as the competition’s leading under-20 player. “Michael is probably one of our best natural scorers on the team. His ability to put the ball in the hole is uncanny,” Wright said.

Harris made his NBL debut against New Zealand at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on November 24, where Harris (1 point) played four minutes as Griffin (24 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 steal) and Johnson (19 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal) led Adelaide and Henry (18 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists) led New Zealand in a 117-100 36ers win.

Harris (0.5 points across 2 games) remained a development player throughout the season and did not miss games through a reported injury, with his two appearances coming as opportunities at the end of Adelaide’s rotation.

Randle (19.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.5 assists), Johnson (18.1 points and 8.3 rebounds), Griffin (14 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks) and Drmic (10.5 points and 4.7 rebounds) led Adelaide as the 36ers remained in the playoff race until the closing weeks of the season.

Harris’ second and final appearance came in Adelaide’s final game against Perth at RAC Arena on February 15, where Harris (0 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, and 1 steal) played 12 minutes. Johnson (18 points and 11 rebounds) and McVeigh (16 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block) led Adelaide, while Kay (23 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks) led Perth to a 94-79 win as the 36ers finished seventh with a 12-16 record.

2022/23
After Perth missed the playoffs for the first time in 35 years, head coach Scott Morrison stepped down after just one season, citing family reasons for his departure. The Wildcats then appointed former Townsville Crocodiles star John Rillie as their new head coach on a three-year deal.

The Wildcats retained most of their core roster, with only Kevin White (to Illawarra) and Matt Hodgson (to Taiwan) departing. They re-signed key players Bryce Cotton (three-year deal), Todd Blanchfield (three-year deal), and Jesse Wagstaff (one-year deal), while elevating backup guard Kyle Zunic from development player to a full roster spot. They also added Corey Webster as a free agent, a player they had initially signed back in 2017 before he left prior to the season. Import players TaShawn Thomas (France) and Brady Manek (North Carolina) were brought in to bolster the squad’s scoring options.

Michael Harris was signed as a development player, with coach John Rillie praising his scoring potential. “The exciting thing about Michael is his shot-making ability, he has range to 25 feet, and has had a great NBL1 season with Mount Gambier,” said Rillie.

Perth started the season strong, winning their first three games and sitting atop the NBL ladder. However, a five-game losing streak followed, dropping them to seventh place, where they remained for much of the season.

Harris’ best performance of the season came during a win against the Cairns Taipans, which extended the Wildcats’ longest winning streak to four games. Perth’s defense played a key role, forcing Cairns into 10 turnovers and building a 15-point halftime lead. TaShawn Thomas had a dominant outing with 22 points, 12 rebounds (7 offensive), and 6 assists, while holding Cairns’ MVP candidate Keanu Pinder to just 4 points in the first half. Bryce Cotton (24 points) and Cairns’ DJ Hogg (24 points) were the top scorers, but it was Harris who contributed a career-high 17 points in Perth’s 105-83 victory.

With six games left in the regular season, Perth added Tai Webster to the roster, reuniting him with his brother Corey after Webster was released from his team in Turkey. To make room for Webster, Corey Shervill was released from the Wildcats’ roster.

The Wildcats’ final stretch of games saw mixed results, including a tough loss to Tasmania (102–94) and a critical defeat to the Cairns Taipans (84-71). Perth’s season came down to a must-win game against the league-leading Sydney Kings, where they pulled off a stunning upset (96-84), securing sixth place on the ladder with a 15-13 record and earning a spot in the NBL’s inaugural play-in tournament.

Perth advanced past South East Melbourne Phoenix but fell short against the Cairns Taipans, missing out on the semifinals for the second consecutive year. Harris saw limited opportunities, appearing in 17 games and averaging 3.5 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.5 assists. Despite his limited playing time, Harris was named the Perth Wildcats’ Most Improved Player at the team’s MVP Awards.

2022/23
After missing the playoffs for the first time in 35 years, Perth entered the season under new leadership when Scott Morrison stepped down after one year to return to Canada for family reasons and former Townsville Crocodiles guard John Rillie was appointed head coach on a three-year deal. Kevin White (to Illawarra), Matt Hodgson (to Taiwan), Vic Law (not re-signed) and Michael Frazier II (not re-signed) departed, while Bryce Cotton, Todd Blanchfield and Jesse Wagstaff re-signed and Kyle Zunic was elevated from development player to the full roster. Corey Webster (free agent), TaShawn Thomas (via Le Mans) and Brady Manek (via North Carolina) completed the main roster.

Michael Harris (via Mount Gambier) joined Perth as a development player on a one-year deal with a team option for a second season after averaging 24.8 points and 6.8 rebounds in the NBL1 South.

“The exciting thing about Michael is his shot-making ability, he has range to 25 feet, and has had a great NBL1 season with Mount Gambier,” Rillie said.

Perth opened with victories over Brisbane and Illawarra before Harris (3.5 points across 17 games) entered the active lineup against Cairns at the Cairns Convention Centre on October 10 after Thomas was sidelined by an ankle injury and Webster returned to New Zealand for family reasons. Harris (6 points, 1 rebound, and 1 steal) made two three-pointers in 11 minutes, while Cotton (24 points and 7 rebounds), Blanchfield (17 points) and Mitchell Norton (16 points and 9 assists) led Perth and Keanu Pinder (18 points and 15 rebounds) was Cairns’ best as the Wildcats won 105-76 and improved to 3-0. The development player was not sidelined by injury during the season, with his 13 non-appearances coming when he remained outside the active lineup or did not enter from the bench.

Perth then lost five consecutive games and dropped to seventh before recovering during December. Harris (17 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal) delivered his best game against Cairns at the Cairns Convention Centre on December 20, making six of nine field-goal attempts and three of five three-pointers in 15 minutes. Thomas (22 points, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists) held Pinder to four first-half points, while Cotton (24 points and 3 steals) provided support and DJ Hogg (24 points) led Cairns. Perth forced 10 first-half turnovers, built a 15-point halftime lead and won 105-83 for its fourth consecutive victory.

“Very few guys have the mentality he has in his approach to the game,” Rillie said. “It will drive some coaches crazy (but) I embrace it. I have to harness it sometimes, but I love his fearlessness.”

Talkin’ about MICHAEL HARRIS. ??

Harris turned it ? in Cairns last night, finishing with a career-high 17 points and 5 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/BCvG4XUU38

— Perth Wildcats (@PerthWildcats) December 21, 2022

With ten regular-season games remaining, Perth added Tai Webster (via Petkim Spor, 7 points across 8 games), reuniting him with his older brother Corey, while Corey Shervill (released) remained with the Wildcats as a training player.

Perth entered its final regular-season game needing to defeat first-placed Sydney by at least 11 points to overtake Melbourne and qualify for the postseason. Harris (0 points and 1 rebound) appeared late, while Webster (26 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals), Luke Travers (22 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists) and Manek (21 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 steals) carried the Wildcats after Sydney held Cotton to seven points. Dejan Vasiljevic (18 points and 7 rebounds) led the Kings as Perth won 96-84, secured the required margin by one point and finished sixth with a 15-13 record.

Cotton (23.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists, and 1.6 steals across 30 games) led the NBL in scoring, finished second in MVP voting, earned All-NBL First Team selection and received Perth’s club MVP award. Webster (14.2 points across 29 games), Thomas (13.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.2 assists across 28 games), Manek (13.1 points and 5.3 rebounds across 30 games), Travers (9.7 points and 5.7 rebounds across 29 games), Norton (5.1 points across 28 games), Wagstaff (5 points across 30 games) and Blanchfield (4.4 points across 26 games) formed the Wildcats’ other major contributors. Harris made 12 three-pointers at 40 per cent, worked his way into Rillie’s rotation ahead of several fully contracted players and received Perth’s Most Improved Player award. The Wildcats finished with the NBL’s highest offensive rating and ranked second in scoring at 92.1 points per game, but recorded the league’s worst defensive rating and ranked last in rebounding at 33.5 per game.

The Play-In Qualifier moved to John Cain Arena on February 9, where Harris did not play as Perth trailed South East Melbourne for most of the game before outscoring the Phoenix 41-23 during the fourth quarter. Cotton (26 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals), Manek (24 points) and Thomas (13 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists) led Perth, while Mitchell Creek (24 points and 4 rebounds), Gary Browne (20 points, 5 assists, and 2 steals) and Alan Williams (16 points, 17 rebounds, and 3 steals) led South East Melbourne as the Wildcats won 106-99.

Perth then faced Cairns at the Cairns Convention Centre on February 12, needing a win to avoid missing the semifinals for a second consecutive season. Harris (4 points and 3 rebounds) played 15 minutes off the bench, while Cotton (19 points, 6 rebounds, and 10 assists), Thomas (14 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 blocks), Webster (14 points and 4 rebounds) and Manek (13 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists) led Perth. Hogg (32 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 blocks), Bul Kuol (23 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists) and Sam Waardenburg (15 points and 10 rebounds) led Cairns as the Taipans won 91-78.

2023/24
Michael Harris signed a two-year deal before the 2023/24 season, earning praise from Wildcats head coach John Rillie.

“Michael did a great job last season of making the most of his opportunities,” Rillie said.

“His self-belief, work ethic and shot-making ability will allow him to evolve in the NBL. He will find ways to generate easy baskets, whether in transition or slashing to the rim in the half court, and teams have to respect his three-point shooting.”

Following their absence from the 2023 NBL playoffs, Perth retooled their roster, losing NBA prospect Luke Travers (to Melbourne) and signing highly coveted free agent Keanu Pinder (via Cairns) and promising rookie Ben Henshall.

Henshall’s arrival coincided with the Wildcats’ decision to buy out Todd Blanchfield (to Illawarra) and Mitchell Norton (to Brisbane), enabling Perth to inject younger talent into the squad after missing the playoffs for two straight seasons. 18-year-old French phenom Alexandre Sarr joined via the Next Star Program, while import players Jordan Usher and Kristian Doolittle, along with Perth junior David Okwera (via Melbourne), completed the roster.

Perth’s season opener saw a victory against Tasmania, with Usher (35 points) delivering the most points ever in a Wildcats debut at RAC Arena.

However, the revamped squad struggled afterward, losing five of their next six games, including a critical loss to Brisbane that triggered calls from fans and media for a coaching change.

Three-time league MVP Bryce Cotton’s slow start was a contributing factor. With the offense focused on Tai and Corey Webster, Cotton was often relegated to the corners, leading to his wife publicly calling for change, an event that made national headlines.

Following the loss to Brisbane, Pinder (13.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.7 steals) publicly vowed that the Wildcats would win their next five games, and his prediction proved correct as Perth began to turn their season around.

After a rough first seven games, Cotton (22.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.5 steals) rediscovered his form, scoring 29 points in a dominant win over Adelaide on November 4. He later dropped a season-high 41 points against Sydney on December 1, and across an eight-game stretch from December 15 to January 21, Cotton averaged 30.4 points, making him a frontrunner in the MVP conversation.

Perth’s success also stemmed from strategic adjustments by Rillie, who moved Usher (12.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.4 assists) into a sixth-man role and inserted Hyrum Harris (5.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists) into the starting lineup. Harris brought much-needed competitiveness and defensive intensity, diving for loose balls and snatching offensive rebounds.

Cotton claimed his fourth MVP award as Perth finished second on the ladder (17-11). However, their playoff run was cut short by a semifinal series loss to eventual champions Tasmania.

Harris wrapped up the season averaging 2.7 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 0.4 assists, playing in 26 games.

2024/25
Perth entered NBL25 after falling to Tasmania in the previous season’s semifinals, farewelling Alexandre Sarr (to Washington), Jordan Usher (to France), Corey Webster (to Auckland) and Kyle Zunic (to Keilor). John Rillie returned for his third season as head coach and retained captain Jesse Wagstaff, Bryce Cotton, Keanu Pinder, Kristian Doolittle, Tai Webster, Hyrum Harris, Ben Henshall and David Okwera. Elijah Pepper (via UC Davis), Next Star Izan Almansa (via G League Ignite) and Dylan Windler (via Atlanta) joined the roster, while Todd Withers (via Warwick) signed as a nominated replacement player and Dontae Russo-Nance and Thomas Gerovich filled the development positions.

The two-year contract Michael Harris signed in April 2023 moved him from a development position onto Perth’s main roster for NBL25. He entered the season after earning All-NBL1 West First Team honours with Warwick, averaging 27.4 points, 6.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists, and 1.7 steals and producing two 42-point games. Harris also scored 13 points and collected 5 rebounds during Perth’s 89-76 pre-season victory over Cairns at the NBL Blitz.

Perth opened the season against South East Melbourne during HoopsFest at RAC Arena on September 20, where Harris (0 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist) played 4:01 off the bench as the Wildcats won 106-98. Pinder (29 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 steals) and Cotton (26 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists) led Perth, while Jordan Hunter (19 points and 7 rebounds) was the Phoenix’s best.

Harris (2.1 points across 18 games) remained on the edge of Rillie’s rotation throughout his first season as a fully contracted player, averaging just over six minutes and making nine three-pointers without receiving a starting opportunity. His final regular-season appearance came against Adelaide on January 17, before remaining outside the rotation across Perth’s last seven games.

Harris’ best game came against Illawarra at the Wollongong Entertainment Centre on December 22, where he made four of five field-goal attempts and three three-pointers to finish with 11 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 steal in 10 minutes. Pinder (16 points and 3 assists) and Cotton (13 points and 2 steals) led Perth, while Trey Kell III (31 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists) carried Illawarra to a 120-88 win, with Harris making a three-pointer at the buzzer.

Cotton (28.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 4.6 assists, and 1.2 steals across 24 games) led the league in scoring, with Pinder (15.1 points and 6.3 rebounds across 25 games), Doolittle (14 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.4 assists across 24 games) and Windler (11.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.5 steals across 24 games) forming Perth’s other leading group. Henshall (9.8 points and 3.1 rebounds across 28 games), Webster (8.3 points across 16 games), Almansa (7.6 points and 4.3 rebounds across 29 games), Pepper (7.6 points across 29 games) and Withers (5.8 points across 14 games) completed the main rotation. Cotton won his fifth Andrew Gaze Trophy, another Fans’ MVP award, an All-NBL First Team selection and the Gordon Ellis Medal as Perth’s club MVP, while Doolittle received the Players’ Player and Best Defensive Player awards, Henshall was named Most Improved and Hyrum Harris received the Coaches’ Award as the Wildcats finished third with an 18-11 record.

Perth opened the postseason against South East Melbourne at the Perth High Performance Centre, where Harris (0 points in 1:53) appeared late as the Wildcats won 122-105. Pinder (35 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks), Cotton (27 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists) and Doolittle (20 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists) led Perth, while Angus Glover (25 points and 2 steals), Matt Hurt (24 points and 3 steals) and Nathan Sobey (22 points, 5 rebounds, and 8 assists) were the Phoenix’s leading performers.

Game one of the semifinals moved to John Cain Arena, where Harris (0 points in 0:39) appeared briefly as Pinder (24 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists), Doolittle (22 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists) and Cotton (22 points and 6 assists) led Perth. Chris Goulding (41 points), Ian Clark (22 points) and Jack White (13 points and 10 rebounds) carried Melbourne to a 105-93 win.

Harris did not play when the series moved to RAC Arena for game two, where Perth recovered from a 20-point deficit behind Windler (27 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 4 blocks), Cotton (18 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists) and Doolittle (17 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists). Goulding (15 points), Matthew Dellavedova (13 points, 8 rebounds, and 12 assists) and Clark (13 points) led Melbourne before the Wildcats won 96-89 and forced a deciding game.

Harris did not play in game three at John Cain Arena, where Doolittle (37 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals), Cotton (33 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals) and Pinder (15 points and 5 rebounds) led Perth, while Clark (38 points), Goulding (30 points and 4 rebounds), White (15 points and 9 rebounds) and Dellavedova (10 points, 4 rebounds, and 11 assists) carried Melbourne. Wagstaff (3 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 steal) tied the scores with a three-pointer with 2.9 seconds remaining, but Dellavedova found Goulding under the basket and Henshall was called for a foul with 0.8 seconds left. Goulding made the first free throw and deliberately missed the second as Melbourne won 113-112 and took the series 2-1.

2025/26
A late push carried Adelaide into sixth place with a 13-15 record in 2024/25, before the 36ers defeated Sydney 95-88 in the Play-In Qualifier and lost 85-75 to South East Melbourne. Mike Wells’ second season began without Kendric Davis (to Sydney), Sunday Dech (to Perth), Lat Mayen (to Perth), Nick Marshall (to Tasmania) and Jason Cadee (retired), while Dejan Vasiljevic, Isaac Humphries, Keanu Rasmussen and Ben Griscti returned from the previous season’s group.

Wells reshaped the roster by adding Bryce Cotton (via Perth), Flynn Cameron (via Melbourne), Isaac White (via Brisbane), Michael Harris (via Perth), Matt Kenyon (via South East Melbourne), Zylan Cheatham (via Nagoya) and Nick Rakocevic (via Santurce).

The 36ers brought Harris back to Adelaide on a two-year deal, with the second season a mutual option, returning the South Australian guard to the full roster after three years with Perth. He had started his NBL career as an Adelaide development player during the 2019/20 season.

Adelaide opened the season at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on September 28, where Harris (3 points, 1 rebound, and 1 steal) contributed during his first game back as the 36ers defeated Brisbane 87-80. Cotton (39 points, 3 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1 steal) and Cheatham (8 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals) led Adelaide, while Casey Prather (20 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1 steal) was Brisbane’s best.

Harris (0.8 points across 16 games) remained outside Wells’ main rotation, appearing exclusively from the bench and receiving most of his opportunities during the opening weeks and in games where Adelaide’s regular guards were unavailable.

His best all-round game came in Cairns on October 2, where Harris (1 rebound, 3 assists, and 2 steals) provided 11 minutes from the bench as Adelaide defeated the Taipans 110-79. Cotton (28 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists, and 5 steals) and Cameron (20 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists) led the 36ers, while Admiral Schofield (19 points and 4 rebounds) was Cairns’ leading scorer.

Troy Brown Jnr (4.6 points and 4.5 rebounds across 13 games; via Santurce) joined as Adelaide’s third import in November before leaving in January for personal reasons, with John Jenkins (9.7 points across 18 games; via Vâlcea) initially signed as an injury replacement for Griscti before filling the vacant import position.

Cotton (25.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 7.6 assists, and 1.6 steals across 41 games) led Adelaide in scoring and playmaking, won his sixth Andrew Gaze Trophy and earned All-NBL First Team selection. Humphries (12.6 points, 5 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks across 42 games), Cheatham (12 points, 9.8 rebounds, and 4.1 assists across 42 games), Cameron (11.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.2 assists across 42 games), Vasiljevic (10.7 points across 42 games) and Rakocevic (8.8 points and 6.5 rebounds across 39 games) formed the remainder of the main rotation. Cheatham earned All-NBL Second Team honours and Adelaide’s Defensive Award, Cameron received the NBL and club Most Improved awards, Humphries collected the Coaches Award and Rakocevic received the Chairman’s Award, while Cotton also claimed the Mark Davis club MVP and Members’ Choice awards.

Adelaide completed the regular season at RAC Arena on February 20, where Harris (3 points and 2 steals) played 10:34 and provided energy during the second half, but Perth defeated the 36ers 86-74. Rakocevic (18 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 blocks) and Cheatham (11 points, 11 rebounds, and 1 assist) led Adelaide, while Elijah Pepper (22 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists) was Perth’s best as the 36ers finished second with a 23-10 record.

Harris did not play in the inaugural Ignite Cup Final, where Cotton (34 points, 3 rebounds, and 9 assists) and Rakocevic (21 points, 11 rebounds, and 2 assists) led Adelaide, but Parker Jackson-Cartwright (29 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals) guided New Zealand to a 111-107 win and the first Ignite Cup title.

Adelaide opened the semifinals at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre with a 104-97 win over South East Melbourne behind Cotton (42 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists) and Vasiljevic (17 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, and 1 steal), while Nathan Sobey (23 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals) and Angus Glover (14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal) led the Phoenix. Harris did not play.

Game two moved to John Cain Arena, where Sobey (41 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists) made eight three-pointers and John Brown III (12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal) helped South East Melbourne defeat Adelaide 101-92. Cotton (29 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 steal) and Rakocevic (18 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 steal) led the 36ers, while Harris did not play.

The deciding game returned to Adelaide, where Harris (0 points in 26 seconds) appeared late as Cotton (38 points, 6 rebounds, and 7 assists) and Vasiljevic (27 points, 2 rebounds, and 4 assists) led the 36ers to a 108-96 win. Ian Clark (32 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 2 steals) and Sobey (17 points, 2 rebounds, 8 assists, and 1 steal) led the Phoenix as Adelaide reached its first Championship Series in eight years.

Sydney dominated the Championship Series opener at Qudos Bank Arena, where Harris (3 points and 1 rebound) played 4:41 and White (11 points, 2 rebounds, and 1 assist) and Humphries (10 points, 4 rebounds, and 1 assist) led Adelaide. Davis (25 points, 1 rebound, 7 assists, and 1 steal) and Tim Soares (22 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists) carried the Kings to a 112-68 win.

Game two moved to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre, where Cotton (28 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 steals) and Cameron (17 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal) helped Adelaide recover from a 14-point deficit. Davis (20 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals) and Xavier Cooks (18 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, and 2 blocks) led Sydney before Cotton made a left-handed lay-up at the buzzer to give the 36ers a 91-89 win and end the Kings’ 14-game winning streak, while Harris did not play.

Game three returned to Sydney, where Davis (34 points, 2 rebounds, and 15 assists) controlled the game without committing a turnover and Cooks (18 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 blocks) helped the Kings win 106-93. Jenkins (22 points, 1 rebound, and 2 assists) and Cheatham (17 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block) led Adelaide, while Harris did not play.

Facing elimination at home, Cheatham (23 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, and 2 steals), Cotton (19 points, 5 rebounds, and 12 assists) and Vasiljevic (19 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal) led Adelaide, while Davis (22 points, 4 rebounds, and 10 assists) and Jaylin Galloway (20 points and 1 assist) kept Sydney close before the 36ers held on 92-91 and forced a deciding game. Harris did not play.

Game five was played at Qudos Bank Arena, where Soares (20 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals) grabbed the offensive rebound and made the tying putback with 4.6 seconds remaining before Sydney outscored Adelaide 18-6 in overtime. Davis (35 points, 1 rebound, 14 assists, and 1 steal) was named Championship Series MVP and Cooks (19 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block) also starred, while Cotton (35 points, 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block), Cheatham (15 points, 12 rebounds, 6 assists, and 1 steal) and Humphries (14 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals) led Adelaide. Harris did not play as Sydney won 113-101 and claimed the series 3-2.

Michael Harris currently plays for the Adelaide 36ers and has played 79 games in his NBL career. He has averaged 2.2 points, 1.1 rebounds, and 0.3 assists since entering the league in 2019.

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