Basketball: Hoop stars give families a break
The New Zealand Breakers have helped slam dunk the Christmas blues for Kiwi families in need.
The New Zealand Breakers have helped slam dunk the Christmas blues for Kiwi families in need.
For a man who has made a living unleashing his sweet shot from beyond the arc, Kirk Penney's reintroduction to the New Zealand Breakers began in atypical fashion.
For years, NBA fans have been willing to pay thousands to sit courtside, but that could be about to change.
Facing one of the best teams in the NBA and one of the best basketballers alive, the Kiwi picked the perfect time to produce a highlight-reel play.
Performances like tonight's perfectly illustrate just why the Breakers are currently riding a 10-game winning streak at home.
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The Perth Wildcats will "move on" from an incident of alleged racial abuse during last night's loss to the Breakers
The Breakers' victory over Perth was marred by allegations that Nate Jawai was racially abused by a fan.
Key contributions from Tom Abercrombie and Charles Jackson help Breakers clinch the season series over the Wildcats.
The Auckland Wheelbreakers have broken the Guinness World Record for the longest game of wheelchair basketball - 30 hours.
The good news for the Breakers is they know exactly in which areas amendments must be made. The bad news is they have only three days to fix those faults if they wish to remain at the front end of the Australian NBL standings.
Golden State are a likeable group - young, enthusiastic, team-first and free of ego - but there will be those who wish for Chicago's record to stand, including, undoubtedly, a sizeable contingent from the Windy City.
A horror night from the free throw line has condemned the Breakers to a potentially damaging defeat against Perth.