December 18, 2008 - Breakers v Sydney Spirit

Just two weeks after their worst performances of the season, the New Zealand Breakers returned to basketball action last night in Auckland with a resounding victory over the Sydney Spirit side 114-70, to take their record to 14-4 for the season.
The victory takes the Breakers’ home record to 8-3 for the season and breaks the record set earlier this season against Adelaide for their biggest ever winning margin in the NBL.
The athletic Thomas Abercrombie showcased some of his high-flying skills in the final quarter - and one of those is our Gamebreaker this week.

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December 4, 2008 - Breakers v Townsville Crocs

The Breakers have been bitten 104-88 by the Townsville Crocodiles at the North Shore Events Centre with the Breakers never managing to gain the lead at any stage of the match.
Kirk Penney scored a game-high 26 points while Rick Rickert added 13 points and gathered 13 rebounds. Penney, CJ Bruton, Tony Ronaldson failed to sink a single three-pointer, Phill Jones made one from five, while Oscar Forman made a slight impression with 50 percent.
Overall, the Breakers shot just 20 percent from the three-point line, while the Crocodiles nailed 52 percent from the same spot.
It was a fourth loss of the season for the Breakers who are tied at the top of the table with South Dragons, and they now have a two week break before hosting the Sydney Spirit.
Our Gamebreaker moment from this week's game is calssic Kirk Penney.



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November 27, 2008 - Breakers v Perth Wildcats

It's now five wins in a row for the Breakers..
They beat the Perth Wildcats 108-94 at home after a slow start.
The Breakers trailed 35-22 after the first quarter and were still down 44-47 at halftime.
But a massive 44 points from CJ Bruton and Phill Jones allowed the team to pull the score back. Oscar Forman scored 19 points and Rick Rickert added 17. Kirk Penney had a rare off night, scoring just six points
The result sees the Breakers level with the South Dragons at the top of the championship ladder.
Our Gamebreaker moment is a fabulous moment from Tony Ronaldson.
The Breakers are at home next week against the Townsville Crocs - we have five double passes to giveaway - to be in to win, email info@maoritelevison.com.

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November 20, 2008 - Breakers v South Dragons

The New Zealand Breakers produced an excellent display to beat the South Dragons 112-98 and move to the top of the Australian Basketball League table.
Kirk Penney with 27, CJ Bruton with 20 and Tony Ronaldson with 19 points dominated the scoring for the Breakers.
The scoring was impressive and to finish with 112 points against the most defensive team in the league is very pleasing.
The Breakers now have 11 wins and just three losses for the season.
The Breakers have a week before their next match, against the Perth Wildcats at home.

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This weeks Gamebreaker was hard to pick - there were so many - but we'll call it and take a sublime Phill Jones moment

November 7, 2008 - Breakers v Adelaide 36ers

The Breakers were upset 96-86 by the Adelaide 36ers at the North Shore Events Centre with the visitors turning around a 38 point deficit from their last outing in Auckland. The Breakers were without the suspended Phill Jones, while point guard CJ Bruton did not feature after injuring his back minutes before tip-off.
Without Jones and Bruton they lost two of their scoring threats and the rest of the team did not step up enough while Adelaide defended admirably.
The Breakers remain second on the ladder with a seven win, three loss record.
The Breakers' next three games are on the road and they are not back at the North Shore Events Centre until November 20. We have five double passes to give away - to be in to win, please email info@maoritelevision.com
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October 31, 2008 - Breakers v Perth Wildcats

Good to have the team back at home with their fans giving it all they had last night at the North Shore Events Centre.
And the Breakers needed the home crowd support as they had a lack lustre start and suffered from flat spells throughout the game. Kirk Penney's ankle injury hampered his game, despite his best efforts.
They only hit the lead for the first time with just under four minutes remaining when CJ Bruton nailed his second three-pointer of the match.
They had trailed by as many as 18 at one point, but they hung tough, made some extraordinary shots down the court and in the end, took a controversial win when Penney, who shook off his injury with a game high 24 points, was fouled with under a second left, the scores locked 99-99.
Referee Alan Godden called Ben Knight for a dubious foul on the play and, amid mayhem, with Wildcats coach Conner Henry going berserk on the sidelines, Penney stepped up to nail all three foul-throws.
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October 16, 2008 - Breakers v Gold Coast Blaze

After the Breakers shock loss last week, they have ended their run of five home games on a high note, taking out the Gold Coast Blaze 120-108.
My Gamebreaker moment was a buzzer beater from an unlikely hero, Paul Henare.
It came at the end of the third quarter, a three pointer and kept the Breakers ahead going into the final quarter.
The Breakers stay on top of the NBL ladder and finish this home game run 4-1 up.
The Breakers seek revenge against the Taipans in Cairns next Wednesday, and then the Blaze which are their first road matches of the season.
Let's hear you comments on the Gamebreaker!
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October 9, 2008 Breakers v Taipans

Taipans 122 - Breakers 111. The scoreline said it all as the Breakers went down against a side notching their third win in as many trips.
The Breakers suffered a bad run of foul counts with 37-25 against them. Kirk Penney too, was having a night where things were not coming together, his run of misses in the final quarter ruining any chances of a late comeback.
My Gamebreaker moment though is still a Breakers moment - a piece of magic from Paul Henare.
The Breakers drew level half way through the second quarter when Henare stole a wide pass and romped down the court for a superb lay up.
I'd love to have your comments on the game - and we have five double passes for the home game against the Gold Coast Blaze (Oct 16) next Thursday. Just email info@maoritelevision.com

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October 2, 2008. Breakers v Adelaide 36'ers.

The Breakers have their best start ever in the ANBL after three rounds of the Australian basketball league, having thumped the second placed Adelaide 36ers 118-80 on Auckland's North Shore.

Kirk Penney again led the scorers with 34 points, with another six Breakers making double figures. The home side was never threatened, dominating from the tip off and scoring the first nine points,leading 23-14 at quarter time and 55-34 at halftime.
The Breakers are playing like a true team, covering and supporting each other in every move.
My Gamebreaker was a steal from Kirk Penney (one of his six match steals)nney, missing the lay up with Oscar Forman finishing it off.

The Breakers face the Cairns Taipans on Auckland's North Shore next Thursday.
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September 25, 2008. Breakers V Tigers

The Breakers are two from two after knocking over defending champions the Melbourne Tigers on Auckland's North Shore, winning 120 -111 to send a clear signal they are a force to be reckoned with this season. The Breakers led 59-58 at half-time.
My Gamebreaker moment came at the buzzer in the third quarter. CJ got cornered and got the ball out to Kirk Penney, who scored the three pointer with deadly accuracy.
It certainly gave the Breakers an edge heading into the final quarter.
Forwards Tony Ronaldson and Oscar Forman led the scoring for the Breakers with 23 points each. It was clear their defence was the key and that allowed them to create some good offence.
The Breakers are back at the North Shore Events Centre next week and have three more home games before they hit the road.
I'd love your comments on the game - and we have five double passes to the game at the North Shore Events centre. Email info@maoritelevision.com to be in to win!





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September 18, 2008. Breakers V Hawks

The Breakers lived up to the pre-season hype last night with a superb result against the Hawks.The star of the game was Breakers shooting guard Kirk Penney who scored a career high 41 points.

Kirk Penney unleashed in the second half, with just 10 of his points coming in the first as the Breakers struggled to get up to speed.

This gives the Breakers a flying start for the new season. I think the side lifted their defensive intensity after a lacklustre first half.

The Breakers face the defending champion Tigers in their next game.

Our Gamebreaker moment for this week is anothe magic Kirk Penney moment, in the final three minutes of the third quarter.

This was his fifth three pointer of the game.I'd love your comments on the game - and we have five double passes to the Tigers game at the North Shore Events centre. Email info@maoritelevision.com to be in to win!




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This season is set to be the Breakers best and we're inviting you to be part of it.
During each Breakers home game, we're going to identify the defining moment or moments of the game.
The "Gamebreaker" will then be posted on this site and we welcome your comments. You may feel that it's a perfectly justified decision, or that another moment in the game had more magic.
We'll have great prizes on offer during the season for the best remarks about the "Gamebreaker", so keep checking back.
I'll talk a little about the commentary from the plays the night before and my thoughts on the game.

And to remind us what a "Gamebreaker" is all about, here's the magic Phill Jones moment from last season.

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