Source: Radio New Zealand
Sam Mennenga of the Breakers © Photosport Ltd 2025 www.photosport.nz
The Breakers have got back into winning form, beating the Brisbane Bullets 113-84 on the Gold Coast to record their fourth win of the NBL season.
The victory was also their second in the league’s in-season tournament, the Ignite Cup.
The Breakers put in an impressive showing at both ends of the court in the first half as they grabbed a 68-36 lead.
They were just as strong in the second half, shooting 15/18 from the field and 6/7 from three-point range to blow Brisbane away.
Sam Mennenga scored 25 points and had six rebounds, while Parker Jackson-Cartwright had 15 points and seven assists.
Izaiah Brockington added 19 points on 8/10 shooting, Karim Lopez 13 points, six rebounds and five assists, and Rob Baker II 12 points and 11 boards as the Breakers shot 58 percent for the game.
Casey Prather impressed for Brisbane with 26 points, eight rebounds and four assists before leaving the game with a knee injury.
The win means the Breakers are two from two in the Ignite Cup, while they remain ninth on the NBL table with four wins and nine losses.
Having let some games slip in recent times, coach Petteri Koponen was a lot happier with this performance.
“We played an excellent first half and kind of killed the game there, and the guys were more mature this time and finished the game the right way.
“Defensively we were great once again, and that opened opportunities at the offensive end and we shot the ball well.”
The Breakers are at home to the Perth Wildcats on Saturday.
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