2026-01-11
New Zealand secured a 5-point victory over Illawarra despite shooting a lower percentage from the field. The difference in the game came from New Zealand’s superior free throw rate, which resulted in 21 made free throws compared to Illawarra’s 9. Illawarra struggled with ball control, committing 19 turnovers to New Zealand’s 12, which helped limit the Hawks' possessions. Parker Jackson-Cartwright led the way for the Breakers with a 23-point, 8-assist night, shooting efficiently from the field and the perimeter. Quentin Peterson had a solid 22-point performance for Illawarra, hitting 9 of 15 shots, but his team could not overcome the turnover differential and the disparity in free throw attempts. The fourth quarter saw both teams trade blows, with Illawarra closing the gap late in the game, but New Zealand’s late-game execution and free throw shooting sealed the result.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Quentin PetersonQ. Peterson (#77) | 23:12 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 9-15 | 60.0 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -7 |
| ⭐ Quentin PetersonQ. Peterson (#77) | 23:12 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 9-15 | 60.0 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -7 |
| ⭐ Tyler HarveyT. Harvey (#1) (C) | 28:38 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 5-9 | 55.6 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -17 |
| ⭐ Wani Swaka Lo BulukW. Swaka Lo Buluk (#9) | 19:20 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 5-9 | 55.6 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -11 |
| ⭐ JaVale McGeeJ. McGee | 21:38 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 4-5 | 80.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -1 |
| ⭐ Sam FrolingS. Froling (#13) | 20:08 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -16 |
| William HickeyW. Hickey (#6) | 29:20 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6-8 | 75.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +8 |
| Daniel GridaD. Grida (#11) | 14:41 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 6-8 | 75.0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +13 |
| Todd BlanchfieldT. Blanchfield (#21) | 17:30 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +13 |
| Mason PeatlingM. Peatling (#22) | 16:17 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -11 |
| Biwali BaylesB. Bayles (#14) | 09:21 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +4 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 96 | 38 | 24 | 39-69 | 56.5 | 9-27 | 33.3 | 9-14 | 64.3 | 8 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 23 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Parker Jackson-CartwrightP. Jackson-Cartwright (#6) (C) | 35:53 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8-16 | 50.0 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +6 |
| ⭐ Sam MennengaS. Mennenga (#3) | 33:14 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 8-13 | 61.5 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 4-9 | 44.4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +2 |
| ⭐ Izaiah BrockingtonI. Brockington (#8) | 26:47 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 7-10 | 70.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +22 |
| ⭐ Rob Baker IIR. Baker II (#9) | 29:35 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 5-9 | 55.6 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | +28 |
| ⭐ Karim LopezK. Lopez (#1) | 31:26 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 7-14 | 50.0 | 0-6 | 0.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | +19 |
| Robert LoeR. Loe (#15) | 06:38 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +0 |
| Tai WebsterT. Webster (#90) | 14:32 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -15 |
| Sean BairstowS. Bairstow (#2) | 03:14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Reuben Te RangiR. Te Rangi (#7) | 10:20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -21 |
| Carlin DavisonC. Davison (#21) | 08:32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -12 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 101 | 28 | 22 | 35-69 | 50.7 | 10-32 | 31.2 | 21-28 | 75.0 | 6 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 19 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illawarra | 63.0% | 20.2% | 26.7% | 20.3% |
| New Zealand | 58.0% | 12.9% | 16.7% | 40.6% |
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