The Breakers halted a three-game skid with a gritty 81-80 overtime win over the Tasmania JackJumpers in Hobart, keeping their playoff hopes alive in a tense, low-scoring NBL clash.
Locked at 71-all after regulation, New Zealand centre Sam Mennenga took control in extra time, scoring eight of the team’s 10 overtime points to swing a crucial result that narrowed the gap between seventh-placed Breakers and the sixth-placed JackJumpers.
Coach Petteri Koponen praised his side’s resilience after a tough recent stretch, as the Breakers overcame poor long-range shooting and an off night from Izaiah Brockington to grind out the win, with Parker Jackson-Cartwright delivering a standout all-round performance.
