Cairns Taipans @ New Zealand Breakers
Cairns TaipansTaipansCNS
8-21
92
8-21
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taipans CNS | 28 | 21 | 15 | 28 | 92 |
Breakers NZL | 26 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 99 |
New Zealand BreakersBreakersNZL
10-19
99
10-19
Game Leaders
16
S. Waardenburg#21
7/13 FG, 1/2 FT
16
24
M. Mooney#13
7/11 FG, 7/8 FT
24
6
S. Waardenburg#21
2 DREB, 4 OREB
6
9
T. Fall#99
7 DREB, 2 OREB
9
8
T. Armstrong#1
3 TO, 28 MIN
8
8
M. Mooney#13
3 TO, 1 MIN
8
Team Stats
CNS
NZL
46% (33-71)
Field Goal %
61% (38-62)
34% (11-32)
Three Point %
48% (10-21)
63% (15-24)
Free Throw %
72% (13-18)
6
Turnovers
17
23
Rebounds
39
Game Information
Auckland, New Zealand
Shot Chart
Shot Made
Shot Missed
Shot Made
Shot Missed
Data is currently unavailable.
Matchups
2025-26 NBL Standings
| W | L | PCT | GB | STRK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 24 | 9 | .727 | - | W11 |
| Adelaide | 23 | 10 | .697 | 1 | L1 |
| South East Melbourne | 22 | 11 | .667 | 2 | L1 |
| Perth | 21 | 12 | .636 | 3 | W1 |
| Melbourne | 20 | 13 | .606 | 4 | W1 |
| Tasmania | 14 | 19 | .424 | 10 | L2 |
| New Zealand | 13 | 20 | .394 | 11 | W1 |
| Illawarra | 13 | 20 | .394 | 11 | W2 |
| Cairns | 9 | 24 | .273 | 15 | L2 |
| Brisbane | 6 | 27 | .182 | 18 | L13 |
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