2026-02-07
The New Zealand Breakers defeated the Illawarra Hawks 106-95 in a high-scoring encounter where ball security and field goal accuracy proved decisive. The Breakers shot 51.3% from the floor and committed only 9 turnovers, resulting in a low turnover percentage of 9.4%. New Zealand also found success from the perimeter, hitting 40% of their three-point attempts compared to Illawarra's 30%.
The Hawks remained competitive through their performance at the free-throw line, making 24 of 30 attempts, and a strong showing on the offensive glass with 13 offensive rebounds. However, their 17 turnovers and lower shooting efficiency allowed the Breakers to maintain control. Izaiah Brockington led the scoring for New Zealand with 27 points, while Parker Jackson-Cartwright contributed a well-rounded 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Izaiah BrockingtonI. Brockington (#8) | 31:02 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 10-19 | 52.6 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 6-6 | 100.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 |
| ⭐ Parker Jackson-CartwrightP. Jackson-Cartwright (#6) (C) | 25:08 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 10-19 | 52.6 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +11 |
| ⭐ Reuben Te RangiR. Te Rangi (#7) | 28:41 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 3-8 | 37.5 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 6-6 | 100.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +19 |
| ⭐ Robert LoeR. Loe (#15) | 25:57 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 5-7 | 71.4 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +18 |
| ⭐ Sean BairstowS. Bairstow (#2) | 23:08 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2-6 | 33.3 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +12 |
| Tai WebsterT. Webster (#90) | 25:26 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 6-8 | 75.0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 4-4 | 100.0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +2 |
| Jack AndrewJ. Andrew (#20) | 12:32 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -7 |
| Carlin DavisonC. Davison (#21) | 19:09 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -5 |
| Taylor BrittT. Britt (#5) | 05:17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +3 |
| Max DarlingM. Darling (#12) | 03:44 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 106 | 36 | 23 | 39-76 | 51.3 | 8-20 | 40.0 | 20-25 | 80.0 | 8 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 21 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Tyler HarveyT. Harvey (#1) (C) | 30:30 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 5-9 | 55.6 | 5-8 | 62.5 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | -12 |
| ⭐ JaVale McGeeJ. McGee | 13:32 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 5-9 | 55.6 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 5-5 | 100.0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10 |
| ⭐ Wani Swaka Lo BulukW. Swaka Lo Buluk (#9) | 28:47 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 3-7 | 42.9 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -12 |
| ⭐ Quentin PetersonQ. Peterson (#77) | 18:23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 28.6 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | -13 |
| ⭐ Mason PeatlingM. Peatling (#22) | 20:17 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -13 |
| Todd BlanchfieldT. Blanchfield (#21) | 21:59 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 5-12 | 41.7 | 3-9 | 33.3 | 6-6 | 100.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 |
| William HickeyW. Hickey (#6) | 34:53 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 6-16 | 37.5 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -7 |
| Daniel GridaD. Grida (#11) | 11:50 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -6 |
| Sam FrolingS. Froling (#13) | 15:35 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +9 |
| Jackson BallJ. Ball (#2) | 00:11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| Johny NarkleJ. Narkle (#16) | 04:11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +9 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 95 | 44 | 25 | 31-70 | 44.3 | 9-30 | 30.0 | 24-30 | 80.0 | 13 | 31 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 21 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 56.6% | 9.4% | 20.5% | 32.9% |
| Illawarra | 50.7% | 17.0% | 31.7% | 42.9% |
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