Breakers NBL season over
The New Zealand Breakers have gone down to the Melbourne Tigers 103-97 in game two of the Australian National Basketball League semi-finals series at a sold out North Shore Events Centre, ending the Breakers title hopes. They jumped out to an early lead but the Tiger stars Ebi Ere ( e-rah) with 26 and Chris Anstey with16 took charge after half-time ..read more..

Penney guides explosive Breakers to semis
The Breakers survived a serious bout of second-quarter yips to book a semifinal series date with the Melbourne Tigers, eventually riding out a determined challenge from the Adelaide 36ers in a sudden death quarter-final on the North Shore last night. An explosive opening that saw the Breakers lead by 15 after just six minutes suggested a routine victory was on offer but the 36ers turned on a three-point shooting clinic to push the Breakers deep into the fourth quarter. ..read more..

Breakers nail 10-point win in Sydney
A storming final quarter saw the CJ Bruton-inspired New Zealand Breakers finish their Australian National Basketball League (ANBL) regular season with a 107-97 win over the Sydney Spirit on Saturday night. Led by 30 points from point guard Bruton, who looked to be nearing peak form just days out from the post-season, the Breakers made it back-to-back wins ahead of their knockout home playoff against Adelaide 36ers on Thursday. ..read more..

Marks the hero of the Hornets
New Zealander Sean Marks has picked a good time to produce a career-best performance for his New Orleans Hornets in the NBA today. Marks came up huge for the under-manned Hornets as they secured their 30th victory of the season in a 101-97 home victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The former Tall Black, who was educated at Rangitoto College on Auckland’s North Shore, was the hero as the Hornets came from behind to snatch an unlikely victory down the stretch. ..read more..