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 […]
Lopez lights it up in crucial Breakers win
IT WAS yet another eye-catching performance from National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star Karim Lopez, who was integral as the New Zealand Breakers kept their season alive with a dominant 18-point win over the Cairns Taipans. The Breakers faced off against the Taipans as a part of HoopsFest in Perth, needing a win to keep […]
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 […]
Perth pair leads Wildcats to wonderful win over Breakers
IN A Sunday afternoon thriller in the National Basketball League (NBL), the Perth Wildcats recorded an impressive road victory over the New Zealand Breakers, thanks to a strong showing from star pair Kristian Doolittle and Jo Lual-Acuil. Facing the longest road trip in the NBL, the Wildcats maintained their strong away record throughout the 2025/26 […]
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 […]
Jackies aim to pile on more Breakers pain
LEAPFROGGING their opponents over the last few weeks, Tasmania JackJumpers have the opportunity to push further clear of New Zealand Breakers when the two most southern sides do battle on Boxing Day tonight. The JackJumpers host the Breakers at MyState Bank Arena, and will be looking to make it four wins from their past five […]
McVeigh’s career-best masterclass leads Taipans to win
A CAREER night from National Basketball League (NBL) superstar Jack McVeigh was the catalyst for the Cairns Taipans recording a terrific upset win over the New Zealand Breakers in Queensland on Friday night. The Taipans hosted the Breakers at the Cairns Convention Centre to start the weekend, although the bottom-placed home side came into the […]
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 […]
