Breakers leave it late to sink Crocs

Updated October 19, 2012 23:06:13

The New Zealand Breakers clinched a narrow 73-71 victory over the winless Townsville Crocodiles in Auckland on Friday night.

A driving lay-up by Cedric Jackson in the dying seconds secured the victory for the Breakers, who improve to 2-1 while reducing the Crocs to a 0-3 start to the season.

The hosts led by 11 points with around two minutes left but were made to work to the final buzzer after Townsville were sparked into action by Gary Ervin (21 points).

Mika Vukona starred for New Zealand with 15 points and 15 rebounds, while team-mate Tom Abercrombie also contributed 15.

In Sydney, the Taipans smashed the Kings 88-68 thanks to some fantastic long-range shooting.

Jamar Wilson and Alex Loughton both pitched in 22 and 13 points respectively for Cairns (2-1), while a game-high 26 points from Ben Madgen was not nearly enough to keep the Kings competitive (1-2).

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First posted October 19, 2012 22:46:12

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Weigh to leave Wildcats

Posted May 13, 2011 18:44:00

NBL championship-winning forward Stephen Weigh is on the lookout for a new club after leaving the Perth Wildcats.

Weigh has been placed on the NBL's free agency list following three years with Perth.

The 24-year-old spent helped the club win the 2009/10 title, averaging 10.8 points and 3.1 rebounds per game that season.

"If we hire on character first, then Stevie is arguably one of our finest," Wildcats chief executive Nick Marvin said.

"Over the past three years, he has been a role model, not just to those outside our organisation, but to myself and those inside it.

"He was our youngest player until this year, but was wise and mature beyond his years.

"His reasons for leaving are personal and not to do with the club, the coaches, the team, the administration or the salary."

Former Seattle, Charlotte and Memphis NBA forward Andre Brown has already left the club, returning to Chicago after the Wildcats' decision not to offer him a deal for next season.

Perth was hopeful US import Kevin Lisch, who also went onto the free agency list on Friday, would play out another season with the Wildcats.

- AAP

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