Breakers finals hopes dealt blow after loss to Phoenix
IN THE National Basketball League on Thursday night, the SEM Phoenix made the trip to Auckland to play the New Zealand Breakers, who are looking to secure a late-season finals spot, with the visitors getting the job done in emphatic fashion. Although the Breakers came into the game hard-headed and had a strong start, things […]
Breakers’ finals push continues against Phoenix
COMIKNG off a devastating loss last week in the final seconds to the Tasmania JackJumpers, the New Zealand Breakers are in need of a spark to finish off their season strong to make that last spot for finals, and will face off against the SEM Phoenix in the NBL tonight. With the JackJumpers being directly […]
Johnson’s heroics keeps Jackies alive
DESPITE being undermanned in a crucial National Basketball League (NBL) clash on Sunday afternoon, Tasmania JackJumpers were able to pull out a win over the New Zealand Breakers on the back of a scoring explosion from David Johnson. The two teams are currently vying for the same spot on the ladder, with the JackJumpers occupying […]
Cotton delivers late dagger in win over New Zealand
IN WHAT was one of the most entertaining games of the season, a desperate New Zealand Breakers were left heartbroken at home by the hands of Bryce Cotton, who hit the game-winning step back three to win the game for the Adelaide 36ers, 112-110. The score was tight throughout the entire game, with no team […]
Phoenix shoot their way to win over Breakers
AT A packed out State Basketball Centre, the SEM Phoenix hosted the New Zealand Breakers in a fiery, high-scoring matchup in the National Basketball League (NBL). While the Phoenix ended up grabbing the seven-point win, the Breakers stayed in the game all throughout and were in arms reach of the victory. The Breakers, sitting at […]
Breakers Cruise Past Cairns to Keep Finals Hopes Alive
IN WHAT was a close game in the National Basketball League (NBL) action at HoopsFest on Saturday night, the Cairns Taipans‘ inability to remain composed in crucial times ended up being their fate once again, bested by the New Zealand Breakers out west. Even while their stars did everything in their power to win the […]
Breakers beat Hawks to keep finals hopes alive
KEEPING their hopes of a late charge into the play-in tournament alive, the New Zealand Breakers managed to escape Wollongong with a win over the Illawarra Hawks in some Sunday hoops in the National Basketball League (NBL). The Breakers came into yesterday’s clash fresh off their worst loss of the season, a 41-point defeat at […]
All Hail The Kings: Sydney Crush Breakers by 40
IN A true testament to how one quarter changes a game in the National Basketball League (NBL), the Sydney Kings dismantled the New Zealand Breakers with a 41-point margin, 103-62. The first quarter of play was quite standard, scoring coming from both sides, and the game was looking to be a close-knit contest as by […]
PJC helps New Zealand Break back with OT win
A NAIL-BITING finish and game-securing basket from Parker Jackson-Cartwright who fell just short of a triple-double saw New Zealand Breakers bounce back from a shock loss to Brisbane Bullets and knock off Tasmanian JackJumpers by a single point in overtime. New Zealand Breakers (81) def. Tasmania JackJumpers (80) The NBL Round 14 match was a […]
NBL action resumes with Breakers, Kings clash
AFTER a short midseason break, the National Basketball League (NBL) action fires back up with the New Zealand Breakers hosting the Sydney Kings at Claudelands Arena tonight. Currently sitting in the middle of the pack at fifth place with a 7-6 record, the Kings will look to start off their second half of the season […]