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Basketball: New Zealand Breakers claim big win over Tasmania ... (New Zealand Herald)

In their first playoff appearance in five years, the Breakers took the opening game in their best-of-three semifinal series against the Tasmania JackJumpers, ...

The Breakers defence frustrated the JackJumpers early, as the visitors were twice called for travels in the opening quarter. Instead, it seemed neither team could find a way to get the scoreboard ticking over. Quick baskets to Will McDowell-White, Rayan Rupert and Dererk Pardon set the tone for the Breakers from the outset.

NZ Breakers draw first blood against Tasmania JackJumpers to go 1 ... (Stuff.co.nz)

At Spark Arena, Auckland: NBL semifinal, game 1: NZ Breakers 88 (Dererk Pardon 15, Will McDowell-White 13, Rayan Rupert 12, Barry Brown Jr 11), ...

That advantage grew to as many as 16 (31-15) in the second quarter as the home defence had the JackJumpers struggling for quality looks. Sure enough, they finished the second period on a 16-3 run as the Breakers offence stalled, turnovers kicked in, and, behind 11 points from import forward Kelly, the visitors closed to within just a bucket (39-37) at the major break. The Breakers saw a 16-point lead pared back to just two (39-37) at halftime, but opened the third quarter with a scoring burst that restored the margin to double-digits (65-54) by the final break. Big American Dererk Pardon stepped up to fill the void beautifully, leading all scorers with 15 points (on 6-of-8 shooting), to go with 9 rebounds and a pair of blocks. Their offence ebbed and flowed, ranging from the slick to the slack, but their defence never wavered as they put the squeeze on the visitors throughout, and led this contest at every juncture. Maor and his men are now so close to a grand final they can practically touch it. He was a commanding figure at both ends of the floor. “The team that wins, or rises to the occasion, is the one that overcomes the circumstances. And on Sunday it was, in many ways, a trademark Breakers performance. This is their first post-season appearance since 2018, and the first under the current American ownership group. Their opponents are also due to fly out at the same time. Star Breakers point guard Will McDowell-White agreed: “We’ve been through it a couple of times this year.

Breakers beat JackJumpers to draw first blood in NBL semifinal series (1 News)

New Zealand team finishes strongly at Spark Arena and could secure their place in final with another win in Tasmania on Thursday.

If a third game is required it will be held at Spark Arena next Sunday. The home side, who finished in last place last season, are in the playoffs for the first time in five years and had too many offensive weapons for the JackJumpers in the second half. The New Zealand Breakers have drawn first blood in the best of three NBL semifinal series against the Tasmanian JackJumpers with an 88-68 victory at Auckland’s Spark Arena tonight.

NBL Breakers JackJumpers AAP (ESPN)

The New Zealand Breakers are one step away from a remarkable rags-to-riches NBL grand final appearance after trouncing the Tasmania JackJumpers 88-68 in ...

"I just want to get home, get out of this weather and sleep in my bed," JackJumpers coach Scott Roth said. After bursting out of the blocks in Sunday's clash at Auckland's Spark Arena, the Breakers staved off a stiff second-quarter challenge with a commanding 49-31 second half. [NBL ](http://espn.com.au/nbl)fairytale finals charge with the Breakers one step away from a remarkable rags-to-riches NBL grand final appearance after trouncing the Tasmania JackJumpers 88-68 in game one of the semi-finals.

Basketball: NZ Breakers one win away from ANBL final after ... (Newshub)

NZ Breakers have returned to the Australian NBL playoffs in style, dispatching Tasmania JackJumpers 88-68 in their semi-final series opener at Auckland's ...

Hope the Breakers leading points scorer will be available for ... (NZCity)

Hope the Breakers leading points scorer will be available for tonight's Australian basketball league semifinal series opener against Tasmania at Spark ...

Breakers thump JackJumpers in opening NBL semi (ESPN Australia)

The New Zealand Breakers are one step away from a remarkable rags-to-riches NBL grand final appearance after trouncing the Tasmania JackJumpers 88-68 in ...

Cyclone a threat to NZ Breakers' NBL finals momentum (ESPN)

The New Zealand Breakers are one step away from a remarkable rags-to-riches NBL grand final appearance after trouncing the Tasmania JackJumpers 88-68 in ...

Breakers impress in NBL semi-final series opener (RNZ)

The New Zealand Breakers have gone 1-0 up in their NBL semi-final series against the Tasmania JackJumpers after winning the opening game 88-68 in Auckland.

They did only have four offensive rebounds but also didn't miss a whole lot while defensively they restricted Tasmania to shooting 33 per cent from the floor and 6/23 from downtown. "We had a little too many turnovers for my liking but other than that, it was solid. The 16 turnovers might not please coach Mody Maor too much, but it was a strong all-round showing from the Breakers.

Basketball: The element linking current New Zealand Breakers with ... (New Zealand Herald)

Of those on the roster during the short-lived 2017-18 playoff run, only Tom Abercrombie and Rob Loe are still with the team. But while a lot has changed with ...

In those three meetings, the Breakers have limited the opposition to an average of 74 points per game. “I think he did that with everyone on the team. The Breakers will bring playoff basketball back to Auckland on Sunday night, taking on the Tasmania Jackjumpers in the first game in a best-of-three series. “The foundation of this team is pretty similar to what it was with that team. Of those on the roster during the short-lived 2017-18 playoff run, only Tom Abercrombie and Rob Loe are still with the team. “Mody’s come in and put a focus on a culture that he wants.

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