New Zealand Breakers moved to equal first on the NBL ladder after a 90-79 win over the Tigers in Melbourne.
A brilliant 19-3 run in the third quarter saw the Breakers turn a nine-point deficit into a seven-point lead at the last break and they maintained the momentum to win for the 11th time from 16.
The Tigers were in control until midway through the third period when Thomas Abercrombie turned the game in New Zealand's favour.
Abercrombie exploded for 14 points in the period after having just one in the first half.
The Breakers continued to pour it on in the final quarter, leading by as many as 23 points before coasting to the 11-point win.
They closed the game out by out-scoring Melbourne 45-25 after the Tigers had led 54-45.
The Breakers had six players register double figures, with Abercrombie leading the way with 18, while former Tigers star Darryl Corletto added 15.
Cameron Tragardh continued his fine season for the Tigers with 22 points and Ayinde Ubaka chipped in with 17.
Breakers coach Andrej Lemanis praised his clubs intensity in turning the game around in the second half.
"We played with decent intensity in the first half, but had too many turnovers," he said.
"We had everyone contribute and I thought our effort in the second half was outstanding."
The Tigers' loss sees them drop out of the top four, with Townsville and Cairns moving ahead on the ladder.
AAP
Tags: nbl, basketball, sport, melbourne-3000, new-zealand First posted January 08, 2012 22:48:59
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