Basketball: Breakers beat Townsville

The New Zealand Breakers beat the Townsville Crocodiles by 85-73 at the Townsville Entertainment Centre last night.

With one quarter remaining they led the Crocs 63-57.

The teams were tied at 37-37 at halftime, before the Breakers surged ahead in the third.

The Crocs led the Breakers 25-14 at quarter time.

New Zealand had pulled the lead back to 31-26 with just under five minutes remaining in the second quarter.

Before the game, the Breakers have not won in Australia this season.

2009/10 NBL Championship Ladder:

Perth, 10 points, 7 wins, 3 loses.
Wollongong, 11 points, 7 wins, 4 loses.
Adelaide, 10 points, 6 wins, 4 loses, 60.00.
Townsville, 12 points, 6 wins, 6 loses.
Gold Coast, 11 points, 5 wins, 6 loses.
New Zealand, 11 points, 5 wins, 6 loses.
Cairns, 13 points, 5 wins, 8 loses.
Melbourne, 10 points, 3 wins, 7 loses.

- NZPA