The New Zealand Breakers will go against South East Melbourne in the NBL Australia match on December 1 at Spark Arena (Auckland).
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The New Zealand Breakers will go against South East Melbourne in the NBL Australia match on December 1 at Spark Arena (Auckland). Former Boomers and NBL legend Sam McKinnon are scathing about the qualifications of the New Zealand Breakers. “They have favorites,” he declared after Modi Maor’s first team thrashed the Brisbane Bullets at the Spark Arena on Sunday. McKinnon served as interim head coach for an understaffed Bullets side that had no answer for the Breakers’ all-around play that improved to a 10-3 season in the Australian NBL where he won 116-79. On the go he’s 4th, and in the Best of 8 he’s 7th as they continue to improve their game through a demanding schedule.
The Roving Breakers crossed the Tasman River and perilous South East in Christchurch on Thursday night. So we have some rest this week. It’s a nice little benchmark for a team that’s been talking about competition. And McKinnon, who stepped into the breach with the Bullets after head coach James Duncan was sacked on Friday, has everyone in the league now set by the Maol Men, including the 8-2 Sydney Kings. He has made it clear that he is pursuing the standard. The tough menu of the Trans-Tasmanian doubles test. McKinnon, his three-time Olympian with the Boomers, has seen Maor’s men fly under the radar in the first half of this season, as these two brutal campaigns of his over the Covid summit took place almost entirely on the road.
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The Kings and their proven offensive-minded lineup may not match up, but the Breakers seem to have found a good rhythm based on a balanced rotation with the league’s best defense and consistent firepower. Sunday bullets, shot 60% from the ground and 52 across the arc, coming home with 29 points from Brantley, 21 from Isaiah Rafa (all first half), 17 from Barry Brown Jr. 16 by Dererk Pardon.
New Zealand Breakers: Izayah Mauriohooho, Robert Loe, William McDowell-White, Jarrell Brantley, Barry Brown Jr.
South East Melbourne: Kyle Adnam, Grant Anticevich, Malcolm Bernard, Ryan Broekhoff, Gary Browne
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 27.11.22 | Brisbane Bullets | 116-79 | Win |
| 25.11.22 | Cairns Taipans | 71-82 | Win |
| 20.11.22 | Adelaide | 89-83 | Win |
| 18.11.22 | Tasmania Jack Jumpers | 76-84 | Win |
| 06.11.22 | Sydney | 77-81 | Loss |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result |
| 27.11.2022 | Illawarra Hawks | 112-78 | Win |
| 19.11.2022 | Melbourne United | 84-69 | Win |
| 17.11.2022 | Perth | 103-96 | Loss |
| 06.11.2022 | Melbourne United | 110-85 | Loss |
| 30.11.2022 | Adelaide | 103-98 | Win |
| Date | Match | Score | Winner |
| 20.10.2022 | New Zealand Breakers South East Melbourne | 77 99 | South East Melbourne |
| 15.10.2022 | New Zealand Breakers South East Melbourne | 77 85 | New Zealand Breakers |
| 10.04.2022 | New Zealand Breakers South East Melbourne | 89 99 | South East Melbourne |
| 10.12.2021 | New Zealand Breakers South East Melbourne | 95 88 | South East Melbourne |
| 04.12.2021 | New Zealand Breakers South East Melbourne | 89 65 | South East Melbourne |
The NBL Aus New Zealand Breakers vs South East Melbourne match will be held on December 1, 7:30 PM (Australia Time) and 12:00 PM (Indian Time). Fans can live stream the match on Kayo Sports, and Foxtel.
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