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Basketball: Back-court mates guide Breakers
Cedric Jackson and Corey Webster combined for 59 points as the Breakers earned a big win over Adelaide

Basketball: Breakers barely snap six-game losing streak
The Breakers tonight earned the victory they needed to keep alive their faint playoff hopes, barely beating the Crocs.

Impressive run from Kiwi Cougar
Tall Fern Kalani Purcell has been putting up impressive performances in the US.

Free throws again prove a fatal flaw
In basketball parlance, the free-throw line is often called the charity stripe - but the New Zealand Breakers aren't accepting many donations.

Favourite sons set to rule court
Two of the Breakers' favourite sons have been given the keys to the kingdom.

Breakers announce new coach and CEO
Former player Paul Henare has been named as the New Zealand Breakers head coach for the 2016-17 season, replacing current coach Dean Vickerman.

Adams rated one of NBA's dirtiest
Steven Adams has been voted as one of the dirtiest players in the NBA by players and coaches in the league.

Basketball: Breakers crash in double-OT
The Breakers fell further into their slump with an agonising double-overtime loss against the Hawks today.

Jackson needs to take lead role again
With his back-court mate earning so much acclaim, it's easy to forget these Breakers were once Cedric Jackson's team.

Deja vu all over again for Breakers
For the third time this season Kirk Penney and the Hawks have dealt the Breakers a heavy defeat.

Watch: Steven Adams smacks ref
Kiwi player appears to be very sorry about it all - he was only taking off his shirt when it happened.