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Giants beat Sharks in overtime thriller
Invercargill :: New Zealand | 1 year ago
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For the second time this season, the Nelson Giants have broken the Southland Sharks' hearts with a thrilling 90-79 overtime victory in Invercargill. After trailing by eight points at three-quarter time, Southland rallied during the final term and
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Five reasons why ... The Breakers are the best team in Auckland
Auckland :: New Zealand | 1 year ago
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Americans Cedric Jackson and Gary Wilkinson are two of the best imports in the league, while the growth of Tom Abercrombie and Alex Pledger presents a clear pathway into professional basketball for New Zealand's youngsters. Aussies CJ Bruton and
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CJ Bruton leads NZ Breakers to NBL title
Perth :: Australia | 1 year ago
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CJ Bruton came into his own in the final term to seal the game for the Breakers. Photo: Getty Images Bruton has won two titles with the Sydney Kings, one with the Brisbane Bullets and now two with the Breakers. But he has fond memories of the
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Basketball: Points stack up against Webster
Nelson :: New Zealand | 1 year ago
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Aside from import spots, there are two contracted positions left for the next Australian NBL season, essentially those held down by Leon Henry and BJ Anthony. That pair face stiff competition from within the extended squad and, outside it, from
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Great game, now forget about it say Breakers
Auckland :: New Zealand | 1 year ago
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Daryl Corletto called it the greatest game he's played in, so much fun to be part of that even he got goosebumps near the end. Coach Andrej Lemanis labelled it a classic and a "showcase" for the NBL. To a man the New Zealand Breakers and Perth
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No love lost between Breakers, Wildcats
California City :: CA :: USA | 1 year ago
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But only just, as the New Zealand Breakers host the Perth Wildcats in a grand final opener between two teams who share a grudging respect but certainly don't like each other very much. The Australian NBL at last has the final it's been after for
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Basketball: Abercrombie may just make finals
Auckland :: New Zealand | 1 year ago
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Last week we had Cedric Jackson's horribly sprained ankle, followed by another comeback befitting the Easter period...Abercrombie's mouth and hands seemed to be functioning okay as he wheeled furiously away from a late collision with Peter Crawford
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Moment of truth arrives for Breakers
Townsville :: Australia | 1 year ago
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Forget the scouting reports, tactics and peculiar strengths of two quality basketball teams. Right now the Breakers-Crocodiles semifinal comes down to one simple concept survival of the fittest. At one game apiece, courtesy of the Breakers'
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Jackson takes the needle - damage gets done
Perth :: Australia | 1 year ago
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Cedric Jackson took the needle he dreaded so much to serve up this year's Mika Vukona moment, but it was the Breakers' bench unit who provided the key injection in Friday night's series-levelling victory in Townsville. The New Zealand club won last
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Jackson in doubt for Townsville NBL clash
Townsville :: Australia | 1 year ago
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Story continues below Point guard Cedric Jackson, who earned a place on the all-NBL team this season, looked in doubt for the second semi-final clash against the Townsville Crocodiles on Thursday after rolling his ankle in training. Jackson, who was
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