NZ Breakers vs Illawarra Hawks
NBL27Round 1
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZL | 28 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 95 |
| ILL | 24 | 23 | 14 | 20 | 81 |
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Recap
Breakers cruise past Hawks
NZ Breakers beat Illawarra Hawks 95–81 at Spark Arena in Round 1.
Sam Mennenga led all scorers with 27 points on 11-of-17 shooting, plus 8 rebounds; William Hickey had 18 for Hawks.
An 8–0 run in the second quarter stretched the lead from 2 to 10.
Breakers scored 10 points off turnovers to 2.
Key moments
- Q2 02:07 – 00:54Run8–0 Breakers runNZL 52–42 ILL
NZL: Breakers stretched the lead from 2 to 10.
- Q3 09:34 – 07:30Run8–0 Breakers runNZL 62–47 ILL
NZL: Breakers stretched the lead from 7 to 15.
- Q3 01:07 – 00:01Run8–0 Breakers runNZL 76–61 ILL
NZL: Breakers stretched the lead from 7 to 15.
- Q4 04:53Biggest leadBreakers lead by 16NZL 86–70 ILL
NZL: The biggest lead of the game for NZ Breakers.
Player of the game
Breakers · G
- 23
- PTS
- 3
- REB
- 13
- AST
- +18
- +/-
7/17 FG · 0/4 3PT · 9/10 FT · Game Score 22.7
Points
S. MennengaNZL27
W. HickeyILL18
Rebounds
S. MennengaNZL8
W. HickeyILL9
Assists
W. HickeyILL5
Game flow
NZ Breakers aheadIllawarra Hawks aheadScoring runs of 8+
Team comparison
NZLTeam statsILL
- Field goals 40.3%
- Threes (10/28 · 7/31) 22.6%
- Free throws (15/16 · 16/25) 64.0%
- Rebounds 46
- Assists 16
- Turnovers 10
- Points in the paint 58
- Bench points 27
47.9%
35.7%
93.8%
39
16
5
55
13
More team statsFewer team stats
- True shooting 48.8%
- Offensive rebounds 15
- Steals 3
- Blocks 6
- Fouls 15
- Second-chance points 19
- Points off turnovers 2
- Biggest lead 1
- Best run 7
- Time in front 0:29
59.3%
7
5
4
22
9
10
16
8
38:09
Four factors · 78 possessions
- Offensive rating 103.8
- Effective FG% 45.1%
- Turnover rate 12.8%
- Offensive rebound % 31.9%
- Free throw rate 0.35
121.8
54.8%
6.4%
18.4%
0.22
Lead changes 4 · Times tied 2
NZ Breakers95
| Player | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6P. Jackson-CartwrightG | 36:17 | 23 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7-17 | 0-4 | 9-10 | +18 | 59 |
| 3S. MennengaF | 33:07 | 27 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 11-17 | 1-4 | 4-4 | +17 | 33 |
| 34D. VasiljevicG | 27:20 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8-14 | 6-10 | 2-2 | +18 | 28 |
| 8C. BediakoC | 22:56 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +14 | 22 |
| 2I. Le'AfaG | 17:49 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +11 | 11 |
| 7R. Te RangiF | 23:32 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | -1 | 15 |
| 9M. KingG | 20:08 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 6 |
| 0C. DavisonF | 13:25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -2 | 5 |
| 12K. NoiF | 5:35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -5 | 1 |
| 21K. RobinsonF | Did not play | ||||||||||||
| 13A. RissettoF | Did not play | ||||||||||||
| 4T. CooperG | Did not play | ||||||||||||
| Team | 95 | 39 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 35-73 | 10-28 | 15-16 | |||
| Shooting | 47.9% | 35.7% | 93.8% | ||||||||||
Illawarra Hawks81
| Player | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6W. HickeyG | 34:52 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8-11 | 2-2 | 0-2 | -4 | 34 |
| 35M. DoyleG | 26:53 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2-12 | 0-5 | 6-7 | -10 | 25 |
| 30K. MartinF | 26:24 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4-14 | 1-8 | 4-4 | -13 | 21 |
| 9W. Swaka Lo BulukG | 25:41 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -24 | 7 |
| 13S. FrolingC | 15:42 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 1-4 | -10 | 15 |
| 1T. HarveyG | 28:56 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4-11 | 3-8 | 3-3 | -4 | 23 |
| 21T. BlanchfieldG | 13:06 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 2-3 | +4 | 13 |
| 22M. PeatlingF | 10:36 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-2 | -6 | 9 |
| 7D. DaysC | 6:56 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | +1 | 3 |
| 16J. NarkleF | 6:44 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -4 | 9 |
| 5K. AdnamG | 4:14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 81 | 46 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 29-72 | 7-31 | 16-25 | |||
| Shooting | 40.3% | 22.6% | 64.0% |
Tap a column heading to sort. Advanced: TS% and eFG% credit threes and free throws; USG% is the share of team plays a player finished while on court.
35/73 · 47.9%
MadeMissed
| Zone | FG | FG% | Lg |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the rim | 18/25 | 72% | 70.7% |
| In the paint | 2/11 | 18.2%▼ | 48.7% |
| Mid-range | 5/9 | 55.6%▲ | 40.9% |
| Corner 3 | 1/1 | 100% | 36.3% |
| Above-the-break 3 | 9/27 | 33.3% | 33.5% |
NZ Breakers rotation
Bars show each spell on court. Hover or tap one for its length and plus/minus.
Most-used lineups
Five-man units, by minutes together| Lineup | MIN | PTS | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vasiljevic ·Le'Afa ·Mennenga ·Jackson-Cartwright ·Bediako | 12:23 | 37–17 | +20 |
| Te Rangi ·King ·Mennenga ·Jackson-Cartwright ·Davison | 6:44 | 19–18 | +1 |
| Vasiljevic ·King ·Mennenga ·Jackson-Cartwright ·Bediako | 3:37 | 6–7 | -1 |
| Te Rangi ·Noi ·King ·Jackson-Cartwright ·Bediako | 3:30 | 2–5 | -3 |
| Te Rangi ·Vasiljevic ·Mennenga ·Jackson-Cartwright ·Davison | 2:56 | 7–6 | +1 |
| Te Rangi ·Vasiljevic ·King ·Jackson-Cartwright ·Bediako | 2:15 | 6–6 | 0 |
| Te Rangi ·Noi ·Vasiljevic ·Mennenga ·Jackson-Cartwright | 1:35 | 6–4 | +2 |
| Te Rangi ·Vasiljevic ·King ·Mennenga ·Jackson-Cartwright | 1:34 | 5–0 | +5 |
- Start of Q1 · NZL 0 – 0 ILL
- Q1 09:29NZLS. MennengaLayup (2PT)2–0
- Q1 09:18ILLS. FrolingTiedLayup (2PT) · assist M. Doyle2–2
- Q1 08:49NZLC. BediakoTip in (2PT)4–2
- Q1 08:22NZLD. VasiljevicPull up jump shot (3PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright7–2
- Q1 07:20ILLS. FrolingHook shot (2PT)7–4
- Q1 06:31NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightPull up jump shot (2PT)9–4
- Q1 06:13NZLI. Le'AfaLayup (2PT)11–4
- Q1 05:53ILLS. FrolingTip in (2PT)11–6
- Q1 05:44NZLS. MennengaLayup (2PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright13–6
- Q1 05:31ILLK. MartinPull up jump shot (3PT) · assist M. Doyle13–9
- Q1 04:47NZLD. VasiljevicFree throw 1 of 214–9
- Q1 04:47NZLD. VasiljevicFree throw 2 of 215–9
- Q1 04:18ILLW. HickeyLayup (2PT) · assist J. Narkle15–11
- Q1 03:58NZLR. Te RangiJump shot (3PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright18–11
- Q1 03:20ILLJ. NarkleLayup (2PT) · assist M. Peatling18–13
- Q1 03:09NZLC. DavisonAlley oop dunk (2PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright20–13
- Q1 02:54ILLJ. NarkleLayup (2PT) · assist T. Blanchfield20–15
- Q1 02:39NZLS. MennengaDunk (2PT)22–15
- Q1 02:27ILLW. HickeyFade away (2PT)22–17
- Q1 01:54ILLT. HarveyJump shot (3PT) · assist M. Peatling22–20
- Q1 01:36NZLS. MennengaJump shot (3PT) · assist C. Davison25–20
- Q1 01:21ILLM. PeatlingLayup (2PT) · assist J. Narkle25–22
- Q1 01:10NZLS. MennengaReverse layup (2PT)27–22
- Q1 01:10NZLS. MennengaFree throw 1 of 128–22
- Q1 00:01ILLK. MartinFree throw 1 of 228–23
- Q1 00:01ILLK. MartinFree throw 2 of 228–24
- End of Q1 · NZL 28 – 24 ILL
- Start of Q2 · NZL 28 – 24 ILL
- Q2 09:16ILLM. DoyleFree throw 1 of 228–25
- Q2 09:16ILLM. DoyleFree throw 2 of 228–26
- Q2 07:36ILLW. HickeyLead changePull up jump shot (3PT)28–29
- Q2 07:25NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightLead changeDriving layup (2PT)30–29
- Q2 06:30NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightFree throw 1 of 231–29
- Q2 06:06ILLW. HickeyTiedDriving layup (2PT)31–31
- Q2 05:44NZLS. MennengaLayup (2PT)33–31
- Q2 05:44NZLS. MennengaFree throw 1 of 134–31
- Q2 05:26ILLK. MartinDriving layup (2PT) · assist T. Harvey34–33
- Q2 05:17NZLS. MennengaDriving layup (2PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright36–33
- Q2 04:55NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightFree throw 1 of 237–33
- Q2 04:55NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightFree throw 2 of 238–33
- Q2 04:44ILLT. HarveyPull up jump shot (3PT)38–36
- Q2 04:26ILLT. BlanchfieldLead changePull up jump shot (3PT) · assist W. Hickey38–39
- Q2 04:08NZLD. VasiljevicLead changeEuro step (2PT)40–39
- Q2 03:37NZLS. MennengaFree throw 1 of 241–39
- Q2 03:37NZLS. MennengaFree throw 2 of 242–39
- Q2 03:06NZLS. MennengaPull up jump shot (2PT)44–39
- Q2 02:28ILLT. HarveyDriving layup (2PT) · assist K. Martin44–41
- Q2 02:28ILLT. HarveyFree throw 1 of 144–42
- Q2 02:07NZLD. VasiljevicJump shot (3PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright47–42
- Q2 01:43NZLD. VasiljevicPull up jump shot (3PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright50–42
- Q2 00:54NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightFree throw 1 of 251–42
- Q2 00:54NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightFree throw 2 of 252–42
- Q2 00:35ILLK. MartinTip in (2PT)52–44
- Q2 00:35ILLK. MartinFree throw 1 of 152–45
- Q2 00:27NZLC. BediakoAlley oop dunk (2PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright54–45
- Q2 00:05ILLM. DoyleDriving layup (2PT)54–47
- End of Q2 · NZL 54 – 47 ILL
- Start of Q3 · NZL 54 – 47 ILL
- Q3 09:34NZLD. VasiljevicJump shot (3PT) · assist S. Mennenga57–47
- Q3 08:13NZLD. VasiljevicPull up jump shot (3PT) · assist I. Le'Afa60–47
- Q3 07:30NZLD. VasiljevicPull up jump shot (2PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright62–47
- Q3 07:06ILLS. FrolingFree throw 1 of 262–48
- Q3 06:30ILLM. DoyleFree throw 1 of 262–49
- Q3 06:30ILLM. DoyleFree throw 2 of 262–50
- Q3 06:22NZLS. MennengaDriving layup (2PT)64–50
- Q3 06:10ILLW. HickeyDriving layup (2PT)64–52
- Q3 06:03NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightFree throw 1 of 265–52
- Q3 06:03NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightFree throw 2 of 266–52
- Q3 05:07ILLW. Swaka Lo BulukLayup (2PT) · assist W. Hickey66–54
- Q3 03:06ILLW. HickeyDriving layup (2PT)66–56
- Q3 02:47NZLR. Te RangiDriving layup (2PT)68–56
- Q3 02:30ILLM. DoyleDriving layup (2PT)68–58
- Q3 02:30ILLM. DoyleFree throw 1 of 168–59
- Q3 01:49ILLT. BlanchfieldFree throw 2 of 368–60
- Q3 01:49ILLT. BlanchfieldFree throw 3 of 368–61
- Q3 01:07NZLR. Te RangiJump shot (3PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright71–61
- Q3 00:43NZLR. Te RangiJump shot (3PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright74–61
- Q3 00:01NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightTurn around jump shot (2PT)76–61
- End of Q3 · NZL 76 – 61 ILL
- Start of Q4 · NZL 76 – 61 ILL
- Q4 09:10ILLT. BlanchfieldReverse layup (2PT) · assist W. Hickey76–63
- Q4 09:00NZLS. MennengaDriving layup (2PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright78–63
- Q4 08:15ILLT. HarveyPull up jump shot (3PT)78–66
- Q4 07:04NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightDriving layup (2PT)80–66
- Q4 06:29ILLM. DoyleFree throw 2 of 280–67
- Q4 05:40NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightDriving layup (2PT)82–67
- Q4 05:29ILLK. MartinJump shot (2PT)82–69
- Q4 05:29ILLK. MartinFree throw 1 of 182–70
- Q4 05:08NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightDriving layup (2PT)84–70
- Q4 04:53NZLC. BediakoLayup (2PT)86–70
- Q4 04:30ILLW. HickeyTip in (2PT)86–72
- Q4 04:14NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightFree throw 1 of 287–72
- Q4 04:14NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightFree throw 2 of 288–72
- Q4 03:48ILLS. FrolingTip in (2PT)88–74
- Q4 03:18ILLW. Swaka Lo BulukDriving layup (2PT) · assist W. Hickey88–76
- Q4 02:27NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightPull up jump shot (2PT)90–76
- Q4 01:25NZLS. MennengaLayup (2PT)92–76
- Q4 01:11ILLW. HickeyPull up jump shot (3PT) · assist K. Adnam92–79
- Q4 00:15NZLD. VasiljevicJump shot (3PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright95–79
- Q4 00:05ILLT. HarveyFree throw 1 of 295–80
- Q4 00:05ILLT. HarveyFree throw 2 of 295–81
- End of Q4 · NZL 95 – 81 ILL