The Wildcats have secured their eighth NBL title, with star import Bryce Cotton draining 45 points to lift his side to a 95-86 win over Illawarra in Sunday's grand final clash at Perth Arena.

Cotton nailed seven three-pointers in a five-star performance, with the American countering several attempted comebacks from the Hawks in game three of the grand final series.

Grand Final MVP Bryce Cotton of the Wildcats drives to the basket during game three between the Perth Wildcats and the Illawarra Hawks. Credit:Getty Images

Illawarra sharpshooter Rotnei Clarke (30 points) tried his best, helping the Hawks overcome an early 17-point deficit to get the margin back to two.

But it was to no avail, with Cotton's heroics lifting the Wildcats to victory - and bagging the import the Larry Sengstock Medal, awarded to the Grand Final MVP.