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  •   Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    South East Melbourne have mostly held their nerve to claim a wild 124 to 113 overtime victory over Illawarra in basketball's NBL

    South East Melbourne have mostly held their nerve to claim a wild 124 to 113 overtime victory over Illawarra in basketball's NBL


    Nathan Sobey scored a equal career-high 37 points - including 13 in a heated extra period - as the Phoenix solidified second on the ladder.

    The seventh-placed Breakers host the fourth-placed Sydney Kings tonight.

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

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     11 Jan: The Breakers require an instant reset for this afternoon's Australian basketball league trip to Illawarra
     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
     10 Jan: A second quarter disappearing act has underlined a horror night for the Breakers in basketball's NBL
     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
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