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.
The Breakers have never won on New Year's Eve in their history. It hasn't helped that they don't traditionally play the fixture at home - and they also haven't played on that date every year - but for a team that is almost as successful on the road as they are in Auckland, it is an anomaly.
It's not like they are still in holiday mode because they were back training on Boxing Day and Monday night's match against Cairns will be the second of a tricky road trip that opens with the 36ers in Adelaide on Friday night.
"I don't know why [we haven't won before],'' Breakers forward Tom Abercrombie said. "We always play away from home at this time of year and there are always plenty of distractions. Hopefully we have learned from the last 10 years and we can do something a little differently this year.
"We usually play in smaller places on New Year's Eve - Cairns and Townsville, places like that. I guess it's a bit of a party atmosphere for the crowds and they seem to enjoy it but hopefully we can go out and be party poopers.''