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  •   Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    The Breakers are ruing their missed opportunities at the free throw line during their 93-87 loss to the Brisbane Bullets in their NBL basketball clash in Christchurch

    The Breakers are ruing their missed opportunities at the free throw line during their 93-87 loss to the Brisbane Bullets in their NBL basketball clash in Christchurch


    The hosts missed 11 free throws in the defeat.

    Breakers coach Petteri Koponen says it's the one-percenters that can decide a game.



    The Breakers remain ninth on the NBL table, having lost 14 of their last 16 games.

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