New Zealand Breakers great Tom Abercrombie launched a buzzer-beating three pointer to complete a thrilling 76-73 NBL Cup win over the Cairns Taipans last night.
The Breakers squandered a 19-point lead in the third quarter before stunning Cairns in the final play.
With the game tied at 73-73, the Breakers had a final possession with 6.9 seconds on the clock. Tai Webster had a shot blocked with the ball bouncing towards Abercrombie outside the arc. With a second left on the clock, Abercrombie calmly turned and hit the game winner.
"It was obviously an awesome feeling and any time you can hit a game winner you remember it," Abercrombie said after the game.
"It wasn't exactly how we drew up that last play but I just had to make up for my mistake on that last play to try and pop it in. I was lucky that it kind of floated toward me and I was able to catch it in rhythm and let it fly.
