Australia
Regular Season Round 20: Breakers - Blaze 91-94
Date: February 23, 2011
Important game to mention about took place in Auckland. Sixth ranked Gold Coast Blaze (11-12) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging top-ranked New Zealand Breakers (18-5) 94-91 on Wednesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. The guests were already 18 points ahead after 3 quarters before a 33-18 New Zealand Breakers' run in the last quarter cut the lead to 94-91 at the end of the game. Gold Coast Blaze dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to New Zealand Breakers' 40 and made 23-of-29 charity shots (79.3 percent) during the game. Strangely New Zealand Breakers outrebounded Gold Coast Blaze 47-30 including a 24-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. New Zealand Breakers were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American power forward Ira Clark (203-75, college: Texas) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. The former international swingman James Harvey (196-79, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Gold Coast Blaze's coach Joey Wright allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American forward Gary Wilkinson (206-82, college: Utah St.) replied with 17 points and 9 rebounds and Fiji-New Zealand forward Mika Vukona (197-82) added 13 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for New Zealand Breakers. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gold Coast Blaze moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Hawks. New Zealand Breakers at the other side still keep top position with five games lost. Gold Coast Blaze will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. New Zealand Breakers will play at home against the league's second-placed Townsville Crocodiles in Wulguru and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Blaze: I.Clark 23+11reb+1ast, C.Goulding 21+2reb, J.Harvey 17+4reb+3ast, A.Gibson 13+3reb+4ast, D.Hudson 7+3reb+1ast, J.Cadee 7+1ast
Breakers: K.Penney 21+3reb+2ast, G.Wilkinson 17+9reb+2ast, C.Bruton 17+2reb+1ast, M.Vukona 13+12reb+1ast, T.Abercrombie 10+4reb, K.Braswell 9+3reb+3ast
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
Regular Season Round 20: Breakers - Blaze 91-94
Date: February 23, 2011
Important game to mention about took place in Auckland. Sixth ranked Gold Coast Blaze (11-12) saved a 3-point victory on the road edging top-ranked New Zealand Breakers (18-5) 94-91 on Wednesday evening. It was quite big embarassment for the home team. The guests were already 18 points ahead after 3 quarters before a 33-18 New Zealand Breakers' run in the last quarter cut the lead to 94-91 at the end of the game. Gold Coast Blaze dominated down low during the game scoring 62 of its points in the paint compared to New Zealand Breakers' 40 and made 23-of-29 charity shots (79.3 percent) during the game. Strangely New Zealand Breakers outrebounded Gold Coast Blaze 47-30 including a 24-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. New Zealand Breakers were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. American power forward Ira Clark (203-75, college: Texas) orchestrated the victory with a double-double by scoring 23 points and 11 rebounds. The former international swingman James Harvey (196-79, agency: Interperformances) contributed with 17 points for the winners. Gold Coast Blaze's coach Joey Wright allowed to play the deep bench players in such tough game. American forward Gary Wilkinson (206-82, college: Utah St.) replied with 17 points and 9 rebounds and Fiji-New Zealand forward Mika Vukona (197-82) added 13 points and 12 rebounds in the effort for New Zealand Breakers. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Gold Coast Blaze moved-up to fifth place, which they share with Hawks. New Zealand Breakers at the other side still keep top position with five games lost. Gold Coast Blaze will have a break next round, and it should allow them to practice more before next game. New Zealand Breakers will play at home against the league's second-placed Townsville Crocodiles in Wulguru and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Blaze: I.Clark 23+11reb+1ast, C.Goulding 21+2reb, J.Harvey 17+4reb+3ast, A.Gibson 13+3reb+4ast, D.Hudson 7+3reb+1ast, J.Cadee 7+1ast
Breakers: K.Penney 21+3reb+2ast, G.Wilkinson 17+9reb+2ast, C.Bruton 17+2reb+1ast, M.Vukona 13+12reb+1ast, T.Abercrombie 10+4reb, K.Braswell 9+3reb+3ast
 BLAZE94 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 44 | HiQLRF, ziBRs | 40 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 5-8 (5%) | 7-65 (75%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 69 | 86 | 5 |
| 6 | GaMsIj, SdiB | 46 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 5-8 (5%) | 9-2 (29.0%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 60 | 5 |
| 34 | GIuldajD, ChQas | 80 | 0-1 (24.4%) | 4-0 (15%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 86 | 85 | 5 |
| 5 | HudsIj, giQQFl | 63 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 5 |
| 48 | KRjdill, vuVR | 66 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
| 83 | CliQV, oQi | 44 | 65-67 (08.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-0 (15%) | 1 | 0 | 66 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 84 | 86 | 5 |
| 0 | CidRR, zisIj | 85 | 4-4 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| 43 | HIiQR, AURphRj | 69 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 84 | binIV, SURQ | 2 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 |
| 63 | GiQlRpp, wIB | 6 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| wIUil | 46-03 (09.3%) | 4-68 (80.5%) | 84-87 (97.4%) | 65 | 85 | 45 | 66 | 89 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 61 | 73 | 20 | |||
 BREAKERS (coach: Gordon Herbert)91 |
| FIELD GOALS | REBOUNDS | FOULS | BLOCKS | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | NAME | MIN | 2PM-A | 3PM-A | FTM-A | OFF | DEF | RB | AS | F | RV | ST | FV | AG | TO | PT | RNK | +/- |
| 1 | ORjjRF, KaQV | 46 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 8-7 (88.8%) | 9-2 (29.0%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 86 | 67 | 5 |
| 84 | mQuUIj, Cz | 45 | 6-8 (05%) | 4-7 (44.4%) | 1-1 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 69 | 60 | 5 |
| 00 | WalVajsIj, GiQF | 80 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 8-9 (82.1%) | 0-1 (24.4%) | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 69 | 85 | 5 |
| 63 | kuVIji, baVi | 83 | 0-7 (00.1%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 3 | 2 | 68 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 86 | 5 |
| 48 | HRjiQR, Oiul | 69 | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 65 | SMRQZQIBMaR, whIBis | 81 | 3-2 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 4 | 5 |
| 66 | mQisTRll, KRLaj | 88 | 4-9 (38.7%) | 6-0 (85%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| 83 | mIuZhRQ, gallIj | 61 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 3 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 68 | 5 |
| 40 | OlRdDRQ, SlRx | 0 | 5-3 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 86 | mlIxhiB, zIsh | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 85 | SjUhIjF, mRjjF | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 85-32 (36.9%) | 2-46 (80.2%) | 89-44 (26.2%) | 83 | 84 | 39 | 63 | 83 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 61 | 76 | 76 | |||
Terms:
Field Goals : 2PM-A (2 point Field Goal made-attempts) 3PM-A (3 point Field Goal made-attempts) FTM-A (free throws made-attempt)
Rebounds : OFF (Offensive) DEF (Defensive) TOT (total)
Fouls : CM (Committed) RV (received)
Blocks : FV (In Favor) AG (Against)
Other terms : MIN (minutes) AST (assists) ST (steals) TO (Turnovers) PTS (points) RNK (ranking)
