Australia
Regular Season Round 21: Breakers - Crocodiles 81-70
Date: February 23, 2012
The game between Top Four teams took place in Auckland. First ranked host New Zealand Breakers (17-6) defeated 3rd placed Townsville Crocodiles (13-11). The game was mostly controlled by New Zealand Breakers. Townsville Crocodiles managed to win second period 23-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Townsville Crocodiles 40-27 including 25 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American power forward Gary Wilkinson (204-82, college: Utah St.) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Cedric Jackson (191-86, college: Cleveland St.) chipped in 15 points and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Edward Gill (184-78, college: Weber St., agency: Priority Sports) who recorded 17 points and 4 assists and the former international forward Jacob Holmes (201-83) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. New Zealand Breakers maintains first place with 17-6 record. Loser Townsville Crocodiles dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. New Zealand Breakers will meet league's second-placed Perth Wildcats on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Townsville Crocodiles will play against Melbourne Tigers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Crocodiles: E.Gill 17+2reb+4ast, P.Crawford 11+1reb, J.Holmes 11+7reb, E.Mims 10+6reb, M.Cedar 8+3reb, L.Schenscher 8+2reb
Breakers: G.Wilkinson 18+10reb+1ast, C.Jackson 15+4reb+7ast, T.Abercrombie 13+7reb, A.Pledger 11+3reb+1ast, C.Bruton 9+3reb, M.Vukona 9+3reb+2ast
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 21: Breakers - Crocodiles 81-70
Date: February 23, 2012
The game between Top Four teams took place in Auckland. First ranked host New Zealand Breakers (17-6) defeated 3rd placed Townsville Crocodiles (13-11). The game was mostly controlled by New Zealand Breakers. Townsville Crocodiles managed to win second period 23-17. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They outrebounded Townsville Crocodiles 40-27 including 25 on the defensive glass. The best player for the winners was American power forward Gary Wilkinson (204-82, college: Utah St.) who had a double-double by scoring 18 points and 10 rebounds. His fellow American import guard Cedric Jackson (191-86, college: Cleveland St.) chipped in 15 points and 7 assists. At the other side the best for losing team was American point guard Edward Gill (184-78, college: Weber St., agency: Priority Sports) who recorded 17 points and 4 assists and the former international forward Jacob Holmes (201-83) added 11 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. New Zealand Breakers maintains first place with 17-6 record. Loser Townsville Crocodiles dropped to the fifth position with 11 games lost. New Zealand Breakers will meet league's second-placed Perth Wildcats on the road in the next round and it will be for sure the game of the week. Townsville Crocodiles will play against Melbourne Tigers and it may be a tough game between close rivals.
Top scorers:
Crocodiles: E.Gill 17+2reb+4ast, P.Crawford 11+1reb, J.Holmes 11+7reb, E.Mims 10+6reb, M.Cedar 8+3reb, L.Schenscher 8+2reb
Breakers: G.Wilkinson 18+10reb+1ast, C.Jackson 15+4reb+7ast, T.Abercrombie 13+7reb, A.Pledger 11+3reb+1ast, C.Bruton 9+3reb, M.Vukona 9+3reb+2ast
 BREAKERS (coach: Gordon Herbert)81 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 3 | ziZVsIj, CRdQaZ | 87 | 3-9 (09.6%) | 8-0 (35%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 60 | 86 | 5 |
| 65 | SMRQZQIBMaR, whIBis | 87 | 8-3 (05%) | 8-3 (05%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 64 | 61 | 5 |
| 00 | WalVajsIj, GiQF | 83 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 8-0 (35%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 9 | 65 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 62 | 84 | 5 |
| 84 | mQuUIj, Cz | 86 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6-7 (66.6%) | 8-8 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 5 |
| 63 | kuVIji, baVi | 62 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | CIQlRUUI, giQFl | 45 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 83 | mIuZhRQ, gallIj | 62 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 40 | OlRdDRQ, SlRx | 69 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 66 | 63 | 5 |
| 44 | HRjQF, vRIj | 66 | 6-8 (05%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| 86 | mlIxhiB, zIshui | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 60 | OQRTsURQ, gaIj | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 83-35 (15.5%) | 9-81 (81.7%) | 68-60 (25.5%) | 60 | 80 | 35 | 61 | 61 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 61 | 26 | 73 | |||
 CROCODILES70 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 46 | HIlBRs, ziZIM | 40 | 8-0 (35%) | 6-8 (05%) | 3-3 (655%) | 8 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 64 | 5 |
| 69 | CQiTfIQd, ORURQ | 80 | 4-4 (655%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 66 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | baBs, qlLaj | 88 | 0-66 (30.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 65 | 9 | 5 |
| 83 | CRdiQ, baZhiRl | 85 | 6-3 (80%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | CRdiQ, ChQas | 68 | 5-5 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 0 | AZhRjsZhRQ, vuVR | 82 | 3-65 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 2 | Gall, qdTiQd | 89 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6-3 (80%) | 1-9 (20.9%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 69 | 62 | 5 |
| 68 | mlijZhfaRld, wIdd | 69 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 36 | SllRj, mRjniBaj | 65 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | -8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 85-34 (31.0%) | 1-85 (45.5%) | 68-63 (20.9%) | 7 | 62 | 89 | 1 | 62 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 60 | 95 | 37 | |||
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)
