Australia
Regular Season Round 14: Breakers - Hawks 98-91 OT
Date: January 8, 2015
Eighth-ranked Wollongong Hawks (3-17) made lots of trouble for first ranked New Zealand Breakers (16-5) in Auckland on Thursday. New Zealand Breakers managed to secure only seven-point victory 98-91. However their fans expected much easier game. Wollongong Hawks were tied after three quarters and then recorded another tie at the end of regular time. They were eventually defeated in overtime 9-16s. New Zealand Breakers made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Wollongong Hawks were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The best player for the winners was American guard Cedric Jackson (191-86, college: Cleveland St.) who scored 18 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 steals. New Zealand swingman Thomas Abercrombie (198-87, college: Washington St., agency: Priority Sports) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American point guard Gary Ervin (183-83, college: Arkansas) produced 21 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and international guard Rhys Martin (184-86, college: Nova SE) added 21 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Five New Zealand Breakers and four Wollongong Hawks players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. New Zealand Breakers have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-5 record. Wollongong Hawks lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 17 games lost. New Zealand Breakers will face United (#4) in Melbourne in the next round. Wollongong Hawks will play on the road against Adelaide 36ers (#5) in Findon and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Breakers: C.Jackson 18+7reb+9ast, T.Abercrombie 16+6reb+4ast, C.Webster 15+3reb+1ast, M.Vukona 13+7reb+5ast, T.Wesley 11+3reb+3ast, E.Ibekwe 10+9reb+1ast
Hawks: G.Ervin 21+3reb+5ast, R.Martin 21+1reb+4ast, J.Carson 17+3reb+2ast, T.Coenraad 14+8reb+1ast, L.Nevill 8+4reb, L.Davidson 4+8reb+1ast
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: Breakers - Hawks 98-91 OT
Date: January 8, 2015
Eighth-ranked Wollongong Hawks (3-17) made lots of trouble for first ranked New Zealand Breakers (16-5) in Auckland on Thursday. New Zealand Breakers managed to secure only seven-point victory 98-91. However their fans expected much easier game. Wollongong Hawks were tied after three quarters and then recorded another tie at the end of regular time. They were eventually defeated in overtime 9-16s. New Zealand Breakers made 24-of-31 free shots (77.4 percent) during the game. They looked well-organized offensively handing out 25 assists. Wollongong Hawks were plagued by 24 personal fouls down the stretch. The best player for the winners was American guard Cedric Jackson (191-86, college: Cleveland St.) who scored 18 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 steals. New Zealand swingman Thomas Abercrombie (198-87, college: Washington St., agency: Priority Sports) chipped in 16 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists. American point guard Gary Ervin (183-83, college: Arkansas) produced 21 points, 5 assists and 4 steals and international guard Rhys Martin (184-86, college: Nova SE) added 21 points and 4 assists respectively for the guests. Five New Zealand Breakers and four Wollongong Hawks players scored in double figures. Both coaches used bench players in such tough game. New Zealand Breakers have a solid four-game winning streak. They maintain first position with 16-5 record. Wollongong Hawks lost fifth consecutive game. They stay at the bottom place with 17 games lost. New Zealand Breakers will face United (#4) in Melbourne in the next round. Wollongong Hawks will play on the road against Adelaide 36ers (#5) in Findon and hope to win that game.
Top scorers:
Breakers: C.Jackson 18+7reb+9ast, T.Abercrombie 16+6reb+4ast, C.Webster 15+3reb+1ast, M.Vukona 13+7reb+5ast, T.Wesley 11+3reb+3ast, E.Ibekwe 10+9reb+1ast
Hawks: G.Ervin 21+3reb+5ast, R.Martin 21+1reb+4ast, J.Carson 17+3reb+2ast, T.Coenraad 14+8reb+1ast, L.Nevill 8+4reb, L.Davidson 4+8reb+1ast
 BREAKERS (coach: Gordon Herbert)98 |
| 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 | 38 | 0-66 (30.0%) | 6-2 (68.0%) | 0-2 (18.0%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 62 | 62 | 5 |
| 65 | SMRQZQIBMaR, whIBis | 43 | 8-0 (35%) | 4-3 (90%) | 4-3 (90%) | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 61 | 61 | 5 |
| 63 | kuVIji, baVi | 45 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 5-6 (5%) | 4-4 (655%) | 4 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 64 | 61 | 5 |
| 38 | WRslRF, wia | 81 | 3-1 (11.9%) | 5-5 (5%) | 4-3 (90%) | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 66 | 5 |
| 7 | WRMsURQ, CIQRF | 80 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 4-0 (15%) | 3-3 (655%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 66 | 5 |
| 80 | oMRVTR, qVRjRZhuVTu | 88 | 4-1 (05%) | 5-5 (5%) | 3-1 (11.9%) | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 65 | 64 | 5 |
| 60 | CiQURQ, ehFs | 62 | 6-4 (44.4%) | 5-3 (5%) | 8-8 (655%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| 40 | OlRdDRQ, SlRx | 65 | 4-0 (15%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 5 |
| 66 | mialRF, guijR | 65 | 6-8 (05%) | 6-6 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 0 | ola, AhRi | 4 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 68 | SjdRQsIj, mQid | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| 85 | XDiUia, zIQdij | gXO - CIiZh's gRZasaIj | ||||||||||||||||
| wIUil | 80-37 (06.5%) | 2-84 (43.2%) | 83-46 (99.3%) | 60 | 89 | 38 | 80 | 88 | 5 | 66 | 8 | 5 | 64 | 72 | 79 | |||
 HAWKS (coach: Justin Tatum)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 | +/- |
| 9 | yIQBij, PsZiQ | 35 | 5-4 (5%) | 6-3 (80%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| 88 | CIRjQiid, waBIUhF | 40 | 4-3 (90%) | 8-1 (44.4%) | 8-8 (655%) | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 63 | 64 | 5 |
| 6 | qQLaj, GiQF | 48 | 1-7 (11.9%) | 8-2 (80%) | 4-0 (15%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 86 | 61 | 5 |
| 64 | biQUaj, ehFs | 46 | 0-2 (18.0%) | 4-3 (90%) | 8-4 (11.9%) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 86 | 67 | 5 |
| 65 | giLadsIj, viQQF | 87 | 8-3 (05%) | 5-8 (5%) | 5-8 (5%) | 8 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | CiQsIj, zihaa | 84 | 1-66 (03.0%) | 6-4 (44.4%) | 8-3 (05%) | 8 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 69 | 1 | 5 |
| 03 | millajDRQ, SdiB | 65 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-4 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | -4 | 5 |
| 05 | XRLall, vuVR | 7 | 3-3 (655%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | Hall, mQid | 7 | 6-0 (85%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | gRBIs, wFsIj | 8 | 5-5 (5%) | 5-5 (5%) | 6-8 (05%) | 5 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| wIUil | 89-32 (01.4%) | 7-45 (45.5%) | 65-62 (00.1%) | 63 | 84 | 49 | 62 | 83 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 76 | 10 | |||
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)
