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    High praise for Breakers teenage star Karim Lopez from coach Petteri Koponen after a crucial home win in basketball's NBL

    High praise for Breakers teenage star Karim Lopez from coach Petteri Koponen after a crucial home win in basketball's NBL


    They've come-from-behind in the fourth quarter for a 97-95 home victory over Melbourne United.

    NBA prospect Lopez scored 14 of the Breakers last 15 points to finish with a career-high 32.

    Koponen says he's pleased for the 18-year-old Mexican.



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    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     24 Jan: Another blow for the New Zealand Breakers, following last night's heartbreaking two-point overtime home loss to the Adelaide 36ers
     24 Jan: Coach Petteri Koponen is putting his hand up for the crucial turnover in the Breakers overtime defeat to Adelaide in basketball's NBL
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