2026-02-14
Adelaide secured a narrow three-point victory over New Zealand behind a high-volume scoring performance from Bryce Cotton, who finished with 42 points. The 36ers trailed by 13 points after the first quarter as the Breakers opened the game shooting efficiently, but Adelaide steadily reduced the deficit before outscoring New Zealand 33-18 in the final period to complete the comeback.
The statistical difference came primarily from the free-throw line and ball security. Adelaide attempted 24 free throws, making 17 (70.8%), while New Zealand earned only 14 attempts, converting 9 (64.3%). Adelaide also limited themselves to just 6 turnovers compared to 8 for the Breakers. While New Zealand was more efficient from the field (52.2% FG vs. 47.0% FG), the 36ers' ability to generate extra possessions and points at the line proved decisive in the closing minutes.
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Bryce CottonB. Cotton (#11) | 40:00 | 42 | 4 | 4 | 14-26 | 53.9 | 7-16 | 43.8 | 7-8 | 87.5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +3 |
| ⭐ Zylan CheathamZ. Cheatham (#45) | 36:08 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 5-6 | 83.3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | +2 |
| ⭐ Flynn CameronF. Cameron (#1) | 26:50 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2-5 | 40.0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +4 |
| ⭐ Isaac HumphriesI. Humphries (#8) | 21:05 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -3 |
| ⭐ John JenkinsJ. Jenkins (#12) | 09:41 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-5 | 0.0 | 0-5 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -12 |
| Dejan VasiljevicD. Vasiljevic (#34) (C) | 27:05 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 5-12 | 41.7 | 3-9 | 33.3 | 6-6 | 100.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +21 |
| Nick RakocevicN. Rakocevic (#31) | 21:09 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3-5 | 60.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +6 |
| Matt KenyonM. Kenyon | 13:17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 |
| Isaac WhiteI. White (#2) | 04:56 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 92 | 37 | 21 | 31-66 | 47.0 | 13-39 | 33.3 | 17-24 | 70.8 | 9 | 28 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | FG% | 3P | 3P% | FT | FT% | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⭐ Parker Jackson-CartwrightP. Jackson-Cartwright (#6) (C) | 34:02 | 25 | 3 | 7 | 11-21 | 52.4 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -7 |
| ⭐ Izaiah BrockingtonI. Brockington (#8) | 33:38 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 8-15 | 53.3 | 1-5 | 20.0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +6 |
| ⭐ Robert LoeR. Loe (#15) | 25:47 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 4-6 | 66.7 | 4-5 | 80.0 | 2-2 | 100.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 |
| ⭐ Reuben Te RangiR. Te Rangi (#7) | 22:20 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 5-9 | 55.6 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -5 |
| ⭐ Sean BairstowS. Bairstow (#2) | 28:54 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | +1 |
| Jack AndrewJ. Andrew (#20) | 12:30 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2-3 | 66.7 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0 |
| Max DarlingM. Darling (#12) | 05:47 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1 |
| Carlin DavisonC. Davison (#21) | 16:44 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +0 |
| Tai WebsterT. Webster (#90) | 20:23 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -6 |
| TEAM TOTALS | - | 89 | 35 | 20 | 35-67 | 52.2 | 10-25 | 40.0 | 9-14 | 64.3 | 7 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 19 | - |
| Team | eFG% | TOV% | ORB% | FT Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide | 56.8% | 7.3% | 24.3% | 36.4% |
| New Zealand | 59.7% | 9.9% | 20.0% | 20.9% |
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