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The Breakers' shooting woes have seen them fall to an eighth consecutive loss in the Australian basketball league

The Breakers' shooting woes have seen them fall to an eighth consecutive loss in the Australian basketball league

26 December 2024

The Kiwi side shot 50 percent from the field and just four from 23 from the three point line in their 97-82 Christmas Day loss to the JackJumpers in Tasmania.

Coach Petteri Koponen admits there's no easy fix.

Meanwhile the Illawarra Hawks have consolidated top spot on the ladder with a 111-108 win over the Sydney Kings.

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