JackJumpers beat Breakers to move to top of NBL

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 6 Nov, 11:27 · Archive

Tasmania JackJumpers defeated New Zealand Breakers 79-77 to claim first place in the basketball league.

The Tasmania JackJumpers defeated the New Zealand Breakers 79-77 at Launceston's Silverdome to claim top spot in the NBL, improving to 8-3 and moving ahead of the Sydney Kings. The JackJumpers opened an 11-point lead early in the second quarter but New Zealand rallied with an 11-0 run to draw level at halftime. Tasmania responded with the first seven points of the third quarter and maintained their advantage for the rest of the game, but the Breakers cut the deficit to two points with one possession remaining.

Dakota Mathias led the JackJumpers with 18 points including four three-pointers, while captain Will Magnay contributed 16 points with three rebounds, three assists and three blocks. Josh Bannan added 14 points with 11 rebounds and seven assists, and Taran Armstrong scored 10 points. For the Breakers, Sam Mennenga had 20 points and seven rebounds but missed a potential game-tying two-pointer on the final possession. Carlin Davison had eight assists as New Zealand fell to 4-8, having now lost five consecutive games and playing without starting point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright and centre Charles Bediako for much of the night.

How it is being reported

• JackJumpers survive Breakers to go top in NBLThe Tasmania JackJumpers did enough to get back to winning in Launceston, with a hard fought two-point win over the New Zealand Breakers.The West Australian · 6 Nov, 11:00
• JackJumpers survive Breakers to go top in NBLThe Tasmania JackJumpers did enough to get back to winning in Launceston, with a hard fought two-point win over the New Zealand Breakers.Perth Now · 6 Nov, 11:00

In this story: Tasmania JackJumpers · New Zealand Breakers · Sydney Kings · Dakota Mathias · Sam Mennenga · Will Magnay

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