Australia
Regular Season Round 1: Breakers - Wildcats 72-93
Date: October 5, 2012
An interesting game was also a 21-point tough home loss of 2nd ranked New Zealand Breakers in a game in Auckland versus undefeated Perth Wildcats (#8) 93-72. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game was mostly controlled by Perth Wildcats. New Zealand Breakers managed to win third quarter 24-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Perth Wildcats made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 New Zealand Breakers turnovers and outrebounded them 36-24 including a 24-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Perth Wildcats looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international power forward Matthew Knight (204-85, college: Loyola Mary) nailed 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and American guard Kevin Lisch (188-86, college: St.Louis, agency: Warren Sports International) accounted for 20 points. Four Perth Wildcats players scored in double figures. American guard Cedric Jackson (191-86, college: Cleveland St.) came up with 19 points and 6 assists and Fijian-New Zealand forward Mika Vukona (198-82) added 4 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for New Zealand Breakers in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. It was the only win of guest team this round and in all other games host teams recorded victories. Perth Wildcats (1-0) keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Defending champion New Zealand Breakers still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Perth Wildcats will meet Townsville Crocodiles (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. New Zealand Breakers will play against the league's leader Adelaide 36ers in Findon.
Top scorers:
Wildcats: M.Knight 20+9reb+2ast, K.Lisch 20+3reb+3ast, S.Redhage 16+3reb+4ast, J.Wagstaff 14+4reb+1ast, D.Martin 9+7reb+4ast, E.Bartlett 5+2ast
Breakers: C.Jackson 19+2reb+6ast, D.Corletto 10+2reb, T.Abercrombie 9+4reb, W.Hudson 9+3reb, A.Pledger 8, C.Bruton 6+1reb+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 1: Breakers - Wildcats 72-93
Date: October 5, 2012
An interesting game was also a 21-point tough home loss of 2nd ranked New Zealand Breakers in a game in Auckland versus undefeated Perth Wildcats (#8) 93-72. It was a key game for the top position in the league. The game was mostly controlled by Perth Wildcats. New Zealand Breakers managed to win third quarter 24-21. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. Perth Wildcats made 18-of-21 free shots (85.7 percent) during the game. They also forced 20 New Zealand Breakers turnovers and outrebounded them 36-24 including a 24-13 advantage in defensive rebounds. Perth Wildcats looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. The former international power forward Matthew Knight (204-85, college: Loyola Mary) nailed 20 points and 9 rebounds for the winning side and American guard Kevin Lisch (188-86, college: St.Louis, agency: Warren Sports International) accounted for 20 points. Four Perth Wildcats players scored in double figures. American guard Cedric Jackson (191-86, college: Cleveland St.) came up with 19 points and 6 assists and Fijian-New Zealand forward Mika Vukona (198-82) added 4 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists respectively for New Zealand Breakers in the defeat. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. It was the only win of guest team this round and in all other games host teams recorded victories. Perth Wildcats (1-0) keep a position of league leader, which they share with 3 other teams. Defending champion New Zealand Breakers still closes the standings with one game lost. They share the position with 3 other teams. Perth Wildcats will meet Townsville Crocodiles (#6) in the next round which should be theoretically another easy game. New Zealand Breakers will play against the league's leader Adelaide 36ers in Findon.
Top scorers:
Wildcats: M.Knight 20+9reb+2ast, K.Lisch 20+3reb+3ast, S.Redhage 16+3reb+4ast, J.Wagstaff 14+4reb+1ast, D.Martin 9+7reb+4ast, E.Bartlett 5+2ast
Breakers: C.Jackson 19+2reb+6ast, D.Corletto 10+2reb, T.Abercrombie 9+4reb, W.Hudson 9+3reb, A.Pledger 8, C.Bruton 6+1reb+2ast
 BREAKERS (coach: Gordon Herbert)72 |
| 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 | 46 | 8-0 (35%) | 0-66 (30.0%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 67 | 66 | 5 |
| 65 | SMRQZQIBMaR, whIBis | 87 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| 63 | kuVIji, baVi | 84 | 8-2 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 84 | mQuUIj, Cz | 86 | 5-5 (5%) | 8-0 (35%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | -8 | 5 |
| 4 | CIQlRUUI, giQFl | 85 | 4-3 (90%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6-6 (655%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 7 | 5 |
| 40 | OlRdDRQ, SlRx | 67 | 4-3 (90%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 |
| 83 | mIuZhRQ, gallIj | 62 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 |
| 0 | HudsIj, Wall | 69 | 3-0 (25%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | WRMsURQ, CIQRF | 63 | 5-8 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | -0 | 5 |
| 44 | HRjQF, vRIj | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | wR eijDa, eRuMRj | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 67-47 (32.9%) | 65-89 (49.5%) | 3-2 (05.5%) | 66 | 64 | 83 | 61 | 86 | 60 | 66 | 3 | 5 | 85 | 98 | 35 | |||
 WILDCATS (coach: John Rillie)93 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 04 | biQUaj, giBaij | 44 | 8-3 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 62 | 5 |
| 68 | vasZh, KRLaj | 48 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 85 | 69 | 5 |
| 7 | KjaDhU, biUUhRT | 80 | 2-64 (16.0%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 85 | 81 | 5 |
| 38 | eRdhiDR, AhiTj | 84 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 6-8 (05%) | 6-8 (05%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 61 | 61 | 5 |
| 3 | HaQR, GQRD | 85 | 6-6 (655%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| 83 | WiDsUiff, zRssR | 67 | 6-0 (85%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 1-1 (655%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 63 | 64 | 5 |
| 66 | wILRF, CiBRQIj | 60 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 0 | miQUlRUU, qLRQiQd | 64 | 8-8 (655%) | 5-8 (5%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | -4 | 5 |
| 80 | wQuRBij, zRQRBaih | 66 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 65 | OuQsRQ, mRj | 3 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| wIUil | 89-32 (01.4%) | 9-61 (34.2%) | 62-86 (20.9%) | 68 | 83 | 41 | 86 | 60 | 86 | 60 | 4 | 5 | 85 | 74 | 656 | |||
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)
