Australia
Regular Season Round 14: Crocodiles - Breakers 78-82
Date: January 11, 2013
NBL top team - New Zealand Breakers (13-3) added another victory to their record on Friday. This time they beat sixth ranked Townsville Crocodiles (5-11) in Wulguru 82-78. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Townsville Crocodiles. The guests trailed by 6 points after three quarters before their 23-13 charge, which allowed them to win the game. They outrebounded Townsville Crocodiles 44-18 including a 17-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. New Zealand Breakers looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Cedric Jackson (191-86, college: Cleveland St.) notched a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and New Zealand swingman Thomas Abercrombie (198-87, college: Washington St., agency: Priority Sports) supported him with 19 points. New Zealand Breakers' coach Andrej Lemanis used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 29 points and 4 assists by American point guard Gary Ervin (183-83, college: Arkansas) did not help to save the game for Townsville Crocodiles. The former international center Luke Nevill (218-86, college: Utah) added 20 points for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. New Zealand Breakers have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 13-3 record. Loser Townsville Crocodiles dropped to the bottom place with 11 games lost. New Zealand Breakers will meet Adelaide 36ers (#5) in the next round. Townsville Crocodiles will play against Wollongong Hawks in Gwynneville and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Crocodiles: G.Ervin 29+2reb+4ast, L.Nevill 20+4reb+2ast, M.Cedar 11+2reb+1ast, T.Blanchfield 10+3reb+2ast, P.Crawford 6+2reb+4ast, B.Allen 2+1reb
Breakers: T.Abercrombie 19+3reb, A.Pledger 10+9reb, W.Hudson 10+8reb+1ast, C.Jackson 10+10reb+8ast, M.Vukona 8+8reb+5ast, D.Corletto 8
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 14: Crocodiles - Breakers 78-82
Date: January 11, 2013
NBL top team - New Zealand Breakers (13-3) added another victory to their record on Friday. This time they beat sixth ranked Townsville Crocodiles (5-11) in Wulguru 82-78. It ended at the same time the five-game winning streak of Townsville Crocodiles. The guests trailed by 6 points after three quarters before their 23-13 charge, which allowed them to win the game. They outrebounded Townsville Crocodiles 44-18 including a 17-2 advantage in offensive rebounds. New Zealand Breakers looked well-organized offensively handing out 21 assists. American guard Cedric Jackson (191-86, college: Cleveland St.) notched a double-double by scoring 10 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists to lead the effort and New Zealand swingman Thomas Abercrombie (198-87, college: Washington St., agency: Priority Sports) supported him with 19 points. New Zealand Breakers' coach Andrej Lemanis used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. Even 29 points and 4 assists by American point guard Gary Ervin (183-83, college: Arkansas) did not help to save the game for Townsville Crocodiles. The former international center Luke Nevill (218-86, college: Utah) added 20 points for the hosts. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. New Zealand Breakers have an impressive five-game winning streak. Defending champion maintains first position with 13-3 record. Loser Townsville Crocodiles dropped to the bottom place with 11 games lost. New Zealand Breakers will meet Adelaide 36ers (#5) in the next round. Townsville Crocodiles will play against Wollongong Hawks in Gwynneville and hope to secure a win.
Top scorers:
Crocodiles: G.Ervin 29+2reb+4ast, L.Nevill 20+4reb+2ast, M.Cedar 11+2reb+1ast, T.Blanchfield 10+3reb+2ast, P.Crawford 6+2reb+4ast, B.Allen 2+1reb
Breakers: T.Abercrombie 19+3reb, A.Pledger 10+9reb, W.Hudson 10+8reb+1ast, C.Jackson 10+10reb+8ast, M.Vukona 8+8reb+5ast, D.Corletto 8
 BREAKERS (coach: Gordon Herbert)82 |
| 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 | 45 | 4-2 (49.0%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8 | 2 | 65 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 65 | 69 | 5 |
| 65 | SMRQZQIBMaR, whIBis | 82 | 2-66 (98.9%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 67 | 64 | 5 |
| 63 | kuVIji, baVi | 81 | 8-4 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-3 (655%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 86 | 5 |
| 84 | mQuUIj, Cz | 86 | 5-6 (5%) | 6-1 (61.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 4 | -8 | 5 |
| 0 | HudsIj, Wall | 62 | 0-65 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 65 | 60 | 5 |
| 40 | OlRdDRQ, SlRx | 86 | 3-7 (33.3%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8-3 (05%) | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 66 | 5 |
| 4 | CIQlRUUI, giQFl | 85 | 8-0 (35%) | 5-4 (5%) | 3-0 (25%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
| 83 | mIuZhRQ, gallIj | 68 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 44 | HRjQF, vRIj | 66 | 5-5 (5%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 66 | 5 |
| 7 | WRMsURQ, CIQRF | 9 | 5-6 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| wIUil | 89-04 (05.7%) | 0-86 (84.2%) | 64-67 (12.3%) | 69 | 89 | 33 | 86 | 67 | 61 | 65 | 8 | 3 | 61 | 28 | 22 | |||
 CROCODILES78 |
| 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 | +/- |
| 7 | qQLaj, GiQF | 49 | 9-7 (99.2%) | 3-7 (33.3%) | 4-0 (15%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 87 | 83 | 5 |
| 05 | XRLall, vuVR | 43 | 65-63 (96.3%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 6 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 85 | 67 | 5 |
| 69 | CQiTfIQd, ORURQ | 44 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-3 (80%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 83 | CRdiQ, baZhiRl | 88 | 4-0 (15%) | 6-3 (80%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 66 | 9 | 5 |
| 65 | HajdRQ, eussRll | 60 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-6 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 68 | mlijZhfaRld, wIdd | 44 | 0-9 (96.3%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 65 | 66 | 5 |
| 1 | XIQUIj, baUZh | 69 | 5-8 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| 0 | SllRj, mRj | 0 | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | CRdiQ, ChQas | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 85 | wRFs, mQRjdij | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 89-35 (19.0%) | 1-86 (82.1%) | 1-65 (15.5%) | 8 | 61 | 62 | 60 | 61 | 67 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 69 | 92 | 96 | |||
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)
