New Zealand Breakers @ Melbourne United
New Zealand BreakersBreakersNZL
13-15
81
13-15
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Breakers NZL | 22 | 17 | 16 | 26 | 81 |
United MEL | 27 | 28 | 23 | 16 | 94 |
Melbourne UnitedUnitedMEL
20-8
94
20-8
Game Leaders
24
P. Jackson-Cartwright#6
10/20 FG, 3/6 FT
24
19
J. Lual-Acuil Jr.#0
8/14 FG, 3/3 FT
19
12
Z. Cheatham#45
10 DREB, 2 OREB
12
11
J. Lual-Acuil Jr.#0
9 DREB, 2 OREB
11
5
P. Jackson-Cartwright#6
2 TO, 37 MIN
5
5
S. Ili#51
3 TO, 28 MIN
5
Team Stats
NZL
MEL
48% (34-71)
Field Goal %
51% (35-68)
30% (7-23)
Three Point %
40% (8-20)
35% (6-17)
Free Throw %
62% (16-26)
11
Turnovers
15
32
Rebounds
39
Game Information
Melbourne, VIC
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 34-71 | 35-68 |
| Field Goal % | 48 | 51 |
| 3PT | 7-23 | 8-20 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 40 |
| FT | 6-17 | 16-26 |
| Free Throw % | 35 | 62 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 6 | 10 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 26 | 29 |
| Assists | 13 | 15 |
| Steals | 9 | 3 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 15 |
| Fouls | 25 | 17 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
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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