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      Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    A second quarter disappearing act has underlined a horror night for the Breakers in basketball's NBL

    A second quarter disappearing act has underlined a horror night for the Breakers in basketball's NBL


    The Auckland franchises playoff prospects were dealt another blow after an embarassing 41-point home defeat to the under-strength Sydney Kings.

    Breakers coach Petteri Koponen says a second stanza where they managed just four points summed up their performance.



    BASKETBALL COVERAGE WITH BK'S CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN. TOPPED WITH MELTY CHEESE SAUCE...AND MORE CHEESE

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Basketball News
     10 Jan: The threat of a cyclone in Far North Queensland has forced the postponement of Cairns Taipans Australian basketball league game against rivals Brisbane today
     09 Jan: The Breakers aren't concerned about their sub-par home record in the Australian NBL this season
     09 Jan: The Breakers are focusing on performance, not their lowly position on the Australian basketball league ladder
     09 Jan: South East Melbourne have mostly held their nerve to claim a wild 124 to 113 overtime victory over Illawarra in basketball's NBL
     05 Jan: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen has called out import forward Rob Baker after the side's 99-91 ANBL loss to the Perth Wildcats in Auckland
     04 Jan: The Festive Season hasn't been so merry for the Breakers
     04 Jan: The Breakers are keen to swarm the Perth Wildcats in their NBL basketball clash in Auckland this afternoon
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