NBL

Cairns Taipans have maintained their stranglehold on second in the NBL with an important 94-87 win over state rivals Brisbane.

So, these games are really important and that's what we're going for." The scoring trio would finish with 23 points apiece as Forde's side held on by seven to register their 17th win of the season and eight consecutive against Brisbane in the sunshine stoush. Adam Forde's side is now one win ahead of New Zealand in the standings, after the Breakers thwarted a late comeback in Saturday's earlier game against Melbourne United.