Breakers secure first road win of NBL season against Adelaide 36ers

The New Zealand Breakers secured their first road win of the NBL season with an 88-72 victory against the Adelaide 36ers. The win moves the Auckland-based club to a 3-2 record and into fourth position on the NBL ladder.

Star playmaker Parker Jackson-Cartwright nearly recorded a triple-double, finishing with 27 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds. The Breakers led for 35.54 minutes of the match and dominated the final quarter 28-15 to secure the win.

Mojave King scored 18 points in his 100th NBL game, while Dejan Vasiljevic contributed 15 points. Other notable contributors included Sam Mennenga with 14 points and Kouat Noi with eight points.

Adelaide was led by Nick Rakocevic, who recorded 29 points and 16 rebounds. Bryce Cotton scored 19 points but was restricted by the Breakers' defence.

How it developed

• Mon 5 Oct, 8:46amThe report notes that Mojave King joined the Breakers as an injury replacement for Josiah-Jordan James and Preston Le Gassick.

Where reports differ

• Reports differ on the number of consecutive road games the Breakers are playing, with some stating five and others stating seven.
• One report states the Breakers' record is 3-2, while another states it is 3-2 for the new season and 2-3 for the 36ers.

Compiled from reports by NZ Herald, RNZ, Stuff, The Post and 1News.