2026-01-30
New Zealand defeated Melbourne 97-95 in a close contest decided by efficiency and turnover margin. The Breakers (New Zealand) shot 62.9% effective field goal percentage compared to Melbourne's 56.0%, aided by a superior offensive rebounding rate of 21.4% versus 35.0% for the Tigers, which limited second-chance opportunities for the opposition. Melbourne struggled with foul trouble in the final minutes, but the defining difference was the shooting of Karim Lopez. Lopez scored 32 points on an efficient 11-of-13 shooting from the field, anchoring the Breakers' attack. Parker Jackson-Cartwright added 23 points, while Jesse Edwards led Melbourne with 23 and 14 rebounds, but the Tigers committed more turnovers (13) than the Breakers (12) and made only 11 of 16 free throws, allowing the game to remain tight until the final buzzer. The fourth quarter saw several lead changes, with Melbourne tying the game at 92-92 before New Zealand converted free throws and a late three-pointer to secure the two-point victory.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Karim LopezK. Lopez (#1) | 29:50 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 11-13 | 84.6 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 9-12 | 75.0 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| ⭐ Parker Jackson-CartwrightP. Jackson-Cartwright (#6) (C) | 34:29 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 7-11 | 63.6 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 8-9 | 88.9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +3 |
| ⭐ Izaiah BrockingtonI. Brockington (#8) | 35:56 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7-12 | 58.3 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +9 |
| ⭐ Robert LoeR. Loe (#15) | 26:23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +6 |
| ⭐ Reuben Te RangiR. Te Rangi (#7) | 26:02 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3-8 | 37.5 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +12 |
| Carlin DavisonC. Davison (#21) | 13:59 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -10 |
| Sean BairstowS. Bairstow (#2) | 11:41 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Tai WebsterT. Webster (#90) | 08:11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 |
| Max DarlingM. Darling (#12) | 09:50 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +0 |
| Jack AndrewJ. Andrew (#20) | 03:48 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 97 | 32 | 17 | 36-62 | 58.1 | 6-25 | 24.0 | 19-25 | 76.0 | 6 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 16 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Jesse EdwardsJ. Edwards (#14) | 28:47 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 10-13 | 76.9 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 3-4 | 75.0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 |
| ⭐ Chris GouldingC. Goulding (#43) (C) | 24:50 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 6-19 | 31.6 | 4-12 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 |
| ⭐ Finn DelanyF. Delany (#7) | 27:56 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 5-6 | 83.3 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -12 |
| ⭐ Tyson WalkerT. Walker (#2) | 27:05 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4-8 | 50.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -13 |
| ⭐ Dash DanielsD. Daniels (#4) | 05:29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 |
| Shea IliS. Ili (#51) | 15:11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 4-5 | 80.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +11 |
| Milton DoyleM. Doyle (#35) | 29:23 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 4-11 | 36.4 | 2-8 | 25.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | -4 |
| Tanner KrebsT. Krebs (#13) | 13:14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +6 |
| Fabijan KrslovicF. Krslovic (#18) | 11:14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 3-3 | 100.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +0 |
| Kyle BowenK. Bowen (#15) | 12:05 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +10 |
| Malith MacharM. Machar (#9) | 04:56 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 95 | 36 | 23 | 37-75 | 49.3 | 10-31 | 32.3 | 11-16 | 68.8 | 14 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 20 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 62.9% | 14.1% | 21.4% | 40.3% |
| Melbourne | 56.0% | 13.7% | 35.0% | 21.3% |
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