News | Basketball
28 Jan 2026 16:44
| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity
SEARCH 

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
    •    News
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

    •
      Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    A second quarter-slump sees the Breakers trailing the Tasmania Jack Jumpers 45-39 at halftime in their Aussie NBL basketball clash in Auckland

    A second quarter-slump sees the Breakers trailing the Tasmania Jack Jumpers 45-39 at halftime in their Aussie NBL basketball clash in Auckland


    The Breakers led by 11 at the end of the first-quarter, but the defending champions scored 37 second quarter points to lead at the break.

    Karim Lopez is the Breakers' top scorer with nine, while Tasmania guard Jordan Crawford has a game-high 17 points.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

     Other Basketball News
     26 Jan: In NBA basketball today, the Detroit Pistons host the Sacramento Kings from 9am before the Memphis Grizzlies and Denver Nuggets tip off at 9.30
     25 Jan: Kiwi Finn Fisher-Black has ended cycling's Tour Down Under with a bang, crossing second in a sprint on the final stage to take 25th overall
     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
     22 Jan: A blow to the Breakers ambitions of sneaking into the ANBL play-offs
     21 Jan: The Breakers need officials in basketball's Aussie NBL to do them a favour, after losing American forward Rob Baker to a season-ending knee injury
     21 Jan: The Breakers hump day form remains a talking point heading into their latest fixture in basketball's ANBL tonight
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    Cam Roigard's preparing for his third All Blacks coach in four years, after confirming his re-signing with New Zealand Rugby through until 2029 More...

    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Tongans frustrated with Trump's 'collective punishment' of foreign nationals More...


     Today's News

    		 Entertainment:
    Kim Kardashian's eldest daughter is homeschooled 16:31

     Living & Travel:
    The Black Foils believe they can be on the startline for next month's Sail GP event in Auckland 16:17

     Environment:
    Do trees prevent landslides? What science says about roots, rainfall and stability 16:07

     Entertainment:
    Accidental 'crying horse' toy becomes Spring Festival bestseller in China 16:07

     Entertainment:
    AJ McLean has asked the Backstreet Boys to use his real name when he isn't working 16:01

     Tennis:
    Iga Swiatek's wait to win the Australian tennis Open - to complete her career grand slam - goes on 15:37

     International:
    Judge orders ICE head to face court as Trump shakes up Minnesota operation 15:37

     Entertainment:
    Ryan Coogler's Sinners has smashed Oscars history - landing a whopping 16 nods and becoming the most nominated film of all time 15:31

     Rugby:
    Cam Roigard's preparing for his third All Blacks coach in four years, after confirming his re-signing with New Zealand Rugby through until 2029 15:27

     Politics:
    Te Pati Maori is justifying its stance on prison abolition, in the face of criticism from the Government and Labour 15:27

     News Search




    Power Search

    © 2026 New Zealand City Ltd