Breakers edge Bullets in overtime
New Zealand Breakers beat Brisbane Bullets 94-90 in overtime with Dejan Vasiljevic scoring 36 points.
The New Zealand Breakers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 94-90 overtime win over the Brisbane Bullets at Auckland's Spark Arena. Dejan Vasiljevic scored 36 points and hit the decisive free throws in the final seconds.
Carlin Davison, stepping in as the Breakers' point guard after Parker Jackson-Cartwright's season-ending leg injury, posted a triple-double with 19 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds. Davison forced overtime with a steal in the final seconds of regulation.
Brisbane's Tyrell Harrison scored 22 points and Raul Neto added 22 points with 10 assists. The Breakers climbed from last place to eighth on the ladder.
- 94-90
- Final score
- 36
- Vasiljevic points
- 19 points, 13 assists, 12 rebounds
- Davison triple-double
- Five games
- Losing streak ended
Why it mattersThe Breakers proved they can compete without their star point guard, crucial as they adjust to losing Jackson-Cartwright for the season.
AustraliaNew Zealand's playoff hopes are now alive after the win; Brisbane faces questions about depth as they prepare for the rest of the NBL season.
