Hoops

Breakers v Phoenix Feb 14

Shamir will be regretting just playing the game for the win and not for points now.

I’m going for SEM, both cos they’re the underdog but also because I’ve enjoyed watching their games more than DisUnited’s.

Such a bummer losing Creek, though.

That's the thing about weeks. He doesnt get it.

He needs to facilitate and run the offence. Instead he looks.to create for himself. He's okay at that, not good enough to win a championship thru him.

At the beginning if the second it was hom verse. No hopson, no one else. Shamir played him too long. We.got the win but not the blowout

NZ aren't serious about playoffs if they are letting Gibbo, Court Vomiter and Pineau score 10+ each.

Breakers take the win by 9. SEM showing a ton of fight with the final score flattering NZ.

Yeah Delany has had a ton of love going to the hole lol.
Gibbo has been huge down the stretch.

Big late run by the breakers. They're still alive

And y'all say that Melbourne got the calls? How can anyone suggest NZ is not getting the rub of the green shocks me. NZ being taken by the hand and led down the path..

You spelt injured wrong #838

Jarrad weeks is awful

Breakers up 7 at half time. SEM not keen to roll over and staying in it.

ABBA is still new in the South Island.

SEM playing well, nothing to lose and trying to spoil it.
NZ shooting poorly behind the arc but decent defense from Ngatai.

SEM playing well with NZ not hitting a lot from range yet.

^ It is, but final round against a team down players and nothing to play for so possibility even if it is a distant one.

I hope NZ cover the required margin to make the final round as exciting as possible.

Kendall Stephens is out due to illness. Can't see Armstrong getting any meaningful time unless he has learnt how to defend better than a witches hat.

I think margin will be less than 20 today, SEM will put up a fight. Could be a Kendall Stephens sighting with Creek not playing.

United are well and truly in the box seat for fourth.

It looks complicated, but hopefully we will be told exactly what is required before last game tip off between SEM and United.

(being United's current advantage up vs. NZ)

If it's based on pure margin the figure is +23.

breakers by not enough to make finals.

SEM's depth has been their achilles heel. Creek and Roberson have carried them more so than any two players have carried any other team.

Always possible someone steps up and SEM makes this a contest, but I'm predicting a Valentines Day massacre by 20 or more.

Cairns had one job, bloody Queenslanders hahaha.

Shame Creeks out but I expect SEM to play their hearts out and make this a contest.
Only way NZ is blowing this one out is if they shoot 60% from behind the arc which is possible with how Loe, Abercrombie, Delany, Henry and Hopson have been shooting.

NZ to win and just miss out on Finals on win/loss %

Big blowout and huge 40 minute score from the Breakers after Melbourne started reasonably well.

114-84 to the Breakers.

Scores were reasonably close until a few minutes before halftime.

Abercrombie 24, Webster 23, Pledger 22.
Goulding 22, Walker 14, Scott 12.

No Flynn for the Tigers who are out of the four and have another road game this round. Vukona was injured early and didn't return. Scott only played 18 minutes, presumably due to injury concerns.

Dev player TeRangi had a dream night going 4/4 FG for 13/3/1.

Melbourne and Cairns are now level on 10-15 with the Crocs 9-16. Hawks and Kings have a narrow edge, both being 11-15.

With a win later this round, the Crocs could draw level with the Tigers on 10-16 which is fairly remarkable considering Townsville started so badly and Melbourne were in third not too long ago.