2025-09-19
Brisbane defeated New Zealand 104-95 in the NBL, winning by 9 points despite a relatively even shooting performance. Both teams shot over 50% from the field, but Brisbane's superior efficiency from the perimeter and free-throw line provided the separation. Brisbane shot 40% from three-point range (10-of-25) compared to New Zealand's 17% (5-of-29), while also making 80% of their free throws (20-of-25) against the Breakers' 73% (8-of-11). This shooting differential was a primary factor in the outcome.
Turnovers also played a significant role, with Brisbane committing only 8 compared to New Zealand's 16. This defensive pressure, highlighted by 13 Brisbane steals, limited New Zealand's possessions and created easy scoring opportunities. The game featured a strong fourth quarter for Brisbane, who outscored New Zealand 30-29 and used a 10-2 run in the final two minutes to seal the victory. Tyrell Harrison led Brisbane with a double-double of 24 points and 15 rebounds, while Casey Prather added 27 points on efficient shooting (11-of-21). For New Zealand, Parker Jackson-Cartwright had a strong game with 16 points and a game-high 12 assists, but the team's struggles from beyond the arc and in ball security were decisive.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Parker Jackson-CartwrightP. Jackson-Cartwright (#6) (C) | 30:14 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 7-15 | 46.7 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +10 |
| ⭐ Izaiah BrockingtonI. Brockington (#8) | 26:47 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 7-11 | 63.6 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -9 |
| ⭐ Sam MennengaS. Mennenga (#3) | 24:42 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 7-11 | 63.6 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 |
| ⭐ Reuben Te RangiR. Te Rangi (#7) | 20:54 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 5-10 | 50.0 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 |
| ⭐ Karim LopezK. Lopez (#1) | 18:08 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 |
| Rob Baker IIR. Baker II (#9) | 19:14 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 4-5 | 80.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -4 |
| Carlin DavisonC. Davison (#21) | 20:24 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 6-10 | 60.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 |
| Robert LoeR. Loe (#15) | 15:11 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 |
| Sean BairstowS. Bairstow (#2) | 08:02 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 |
| Izayah Le'AfaI. Le'Afa (#4) | 16:29 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -17 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 95 | 42 | 27 | 41-79 | 51.9 | 5-29 | 17.2 | 8-11 | 72.7 | 14 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 21 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Casey PratherC. Prather (#23) | 33:08 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 11-21 | 52.4 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +4 |
| ⭐ Tyrell HarrisonT. Harrison (#24) (C) | 32:23 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 8-11 | 72.7 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 8-8 | 100.0 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +4 |
| ⭐ Javon Freeman-LibertyJ. Freeman-Liberty (#1) | 35:59 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6-13 | 46.1 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | +8 |
| ⭐ Jaylen AdamsJ. Adams (#2) | 31:09 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 4-10 | 40.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 5-7 | 71.4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +12 |
| ⭐ Sam McDanielS. McDaniel (#26) | 26:02 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 |
| Alex DucasA. Ducas (#4) | 19:27 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 4-7 | 57.1 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +21 |
| Mitch NortonM. Norton (#8) | 06:26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| Taine MurrayT. Murray | 01:48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Tohi Smith-MilnerT. Smith-Milner (#18) | 13:42 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +8 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 104 | 34 | 24 | 37-71 | 52.1 | 10-25 | 40.0 | 20-25 | 80.0 | 9 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 14 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 55.1% | 16.0% | 35.9% | 13.9% |
| Brisbane | 59.2% | 8.9% | 24.3% | 35.2% |
eFG% (Effective Field Goal %): Adjusts FG% for 3-pointers being worth more
TOV% (Turnover Rate): Turnovers per 100 possessions (lower is better)
ORB% (Offensive Rebound Rate): % of available offensive rebounds grabbed
FT Rate: Free throw attempts relative to field goal attempts