NZ Breakers

When an athlete comes up against their old team they always seem to find another level of performance.

The Breakers' win streak now sits at 14 - and it's doubtful if any of the preceding victories were as hard to come by as tonight's.

With both their coach and their spiritual leader marking major milestones, the Breakers were never losing this one.

The Breakers tonight overcame the peculiar problem of having a week between games to win their 11th straight - but they needed some Cedric Jackson magic to do so.

The Breakers are sitting on cloud nine after tonight's record-breaking win over Wollongong, but next week they face the one side capable of bringing them back down to earth.

The Breakers put on their best offensive display of the season against Sydney last night, making it eight straight wins and marking their 100th home victory in style.

They wore their original singlets and played like the original Breakers at times, but the defending champions eventually burst to life against Wollongong last night to barely win their sixth straight game, 72-71.

Some Tom Abercrombie magic delivered the New Zealand Breakers a remarkable 82-78 NBL victory over the Crocodiles in Townsville last night.

The New Zealand Breakers finally broke their New Year's Eve drought with a 66-61 victory over the Cairns Taipans at the Cairns Convention Centre last night.

The New Zealand Breakers showcased their champion qualities by conjuring a miraculous come-from-behind 71-66 victory over the Adelaide 36ers in the NBL game in Adelaide last night.

For a club that have been around for a decade and who have won the past two ANBL titles, the Breakers hold a dubious record that stands out like the lanky Alex Pledger in a crowded shopping mall.

Having dominated the Australian NBL for the last two-plus seasons, the Breakers could be forgiven for seeking out their own challenges.

The Breakers made light of a 24-hour turnaround to complete a Sunshine Swing sweep with a 73-54 win over the Taipans in Cairns last night.

The New Zealand Breakers prevailed over the Townsville Crocodiles 81-72 in Townsville on Friday night, the home team slumping to 0-8 for the season.

When all is said and done in the Australian NBL, the Breakers' opponents may look back on the first month of the season with regret.

The Breakers might be two-time defending ANBL champions but it counted for little in Hamilton tonight when they were beaten 90-84 by Wollongong.

Cedric Jackson has thrown a scare into the Breakers camp on the eve of their finals decider against the Perth Wildcats after leaving training with an ankle injury today.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.