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      Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    The Breakers insist there is no need for a magic bullet to pull them out of the downward spiral they've found themselves in

    The Breakers insist there is no need for a magic bullet to pull them out of the downward spiral they've found themselves in


    The Australian Basketball League side have slumped to a three game losing streak, with two of those losses by more than 25 points.

    The Breakers host the Sydney Kings in Wellington tonight.

    Coach Petteri Koponen says it's time for them to show character.



    Tip off's at 7:30pm.

    © 2026 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     18 Jan: The New Zealand Breakers have kept their NBL playoff hopes alive after beating the Cairns Taipans 104-86 in Perth
     17 Jan: The Perth Wildcats have posted a 92-87 win over the Illawarra Hawks in front of their home fans in the Australian Basketball League
     12 Jan: Breakers forward Rob Baker has responded to his coach's defensive criticism in basketball's ANBL
     12 Jan: Breakers guard Izaiah Brockington has confessed the team's inconsistency is a mystery after beating the Hawks 101-96 in Illawarra
     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
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