JackJumpers beat Breakers to top NBL table
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 08:02 · Archive
Taran Armstrong scored 32 points as Tasmania's JackJumpers beat New Zealand 98-92 to top the NBL ladder.
Tasmania's JackJumpers have moved to the top of the NBL ladder after defeating New Zealand's Breakers 98-92 at Hobart's MyState Bank Arena on Sunday. Taran Armstrong scored a career-best 32 points, including a commanding 13 in the fourth quarter. David Johnson added 20 off the bench for Tasmania.
Sam Mennenga was dominant for the Breakers, posting 36 points and 11 rebounds. He scored 23 points in the first half alone, including 18 in the opening quarter. Carlin Davison contributed 17 points and 11 assists, while Mojave King added 18 points for New Zealand.
Tasmania trailed early as Mennenga's shooting was nearly flawless, but the JackJumpers turned the match with superior rebounding and reduced turnovers. Nick Marshall's tip-in at the three-quarter mark gave Tasmania a 70-65 lead. The Breakers mounted a fourth-quarter comeback but fell short. The victory caps a strong period for Tasmanian basketball, following the Tasmania Jewels' successful WNBL debut on Thursday.
How it is being reported
- JackJumpers beat Breakers to top NBL tableTasmania's own Taran Armstrong has starred, steering the JackJumpers to a six-point win over the New Zealand Breakers in Hobart.Perth Now · 18 Oct, 07:31
- JackJumpers beat Breakers to top NBL tableTasmania's own Taran Armstrong has starred, steering the JackJumpers to a six-point win over the New Zealand Breakers in Hobart.The West Australian · 18 Oct, 07:31
In this story: Taran Armstrong · JackJumpers · New Zealand Breakers · Tasmania · David Johnson · Sam Mennenga · Carlin Davison
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