No one could accuse the Breakers of doing it the easy way, writes Steve Deane.

The New Zealand Breakers have beaten the Cairns Taipans 71-55 to win their maiden ANBL Championship title in Auckland tonight.

Four factors in which could lead to the Breakers winning their maiden NBL title, or having a night to forget in game three.

Kirk Penney has declared he's good to go for the Breakers' NBL title decider against Cairns tomorrow night.

All signs point towards the Breakers having one hand around the ANBL trophy after tonight's opening grand final game.

The Breakers are expecting the Cairns Taipans to employ Perth's tactics of physical defence on Wednesday night.

The New Zealand Breakers' preparations for next week's ANBL Grand Finals series has taken a hit.

Paul Henare thinks the New Zealand Breakers are not getting the credit they deserve despite making the ABNL final for the first time.