The NBL clash between Perth and Adelaide was marred by a wild brawl at the end of the game.

Perth had won the game 85-61, but it appeared the 36ers took offense to a three-pointer sunk by the Wildcats' Greg Hire in the dying seconds.

It is considered bad etiquette for a player to land a three-pointer to end the game when leading by so much.

Players exchanged words as they shook hands, before things escalated quickly and the two teams began pushing and shoving.

Adelaide coach Joey Wright was then involved in a tussle with opposing coaches Trevor Gleeson and Adam Tatalovich.

Hire told Grandstand after the game that he plays until the siren and had no regrets over the incident.

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"Look mate, we're playing til the end of the siren," Hire said.

"There's a point differential there and there could be a chance that it's 2-2, head-to-head and that could be the difference between getting us the one or two spot, so I'm going to play til the end.

"I've got no regrets mate. I play 40 minutes. I warm up and I play til the end. Gary Ervin did the same stuff at their place."

Perth's James Ennis he wasn't sure what had started the brawl.

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"I don't know (how it started), Ennis said.

"I think (Gary) Ervin got mad at Greg because he hit a three at the end so he got in Greg's face."