The New Zealand Breakers avenged last weeks loss to the Melbourne Tigers with a 79-74 win on home turf last night.
In the absence of Kirk Penney, C.J. Bruton stepped to the fore and carried the NZ attack with 32 points. The Breakers actually trailed for the majority of the contest but relentless defence headed by Tony Ronaldson and Thomas Abercrombie kept them close. Melbourne led at every change, holding a 21-16 edge after one that was stretched to a 39-30 advantage by halftime before it was cut to 54-52 with three quarters done.
Early in the fourth term Bruton connected on two bombs from behind the arc, giving New Zealand an advantage it did not relinquish in a scrappy finish to the match.
Rick Rickert had a 16 point, 8 rebound, 4 assist night in support of Bruton. Ronaldson had 8 points and 4 rebounds to go with his tough post defence while Abercrombie grabbed 5 boards to go with his 8 points.
Sam Mackinnon and Daryl Corletto paced the Tigers with 13 points each and Mark Worthington added 11 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists to the total.
More NBL action is up on the weekend, be sure to have a look.
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09 October 2009
01 October 2009
Tigers ambush the Breakers in Melbourne
Mark Worthington put any worries of health issues aside to lead the Melbourne Tigers to an upset of the visiting New Zealand Breakers in Wednesday nights NBL action.
Worthington tossed in 17 points and snared 9 rebounds as the won the match by a score of 86-81. The match was a game of streaks as the Breakers broke out to an early advantage and led 29-22 at quarter time before a Tiger fight back that closed the gap to a single point by half time.
Melbourne took its first lead of the game early in the second half and held a three point edge at the end of the third quarter. In the fourth stanza, Melbourne stretched the lead to five before The Breakers made a run of their own to lead by one. Later, around half way through the final quarter with the scores knotted at 70 points apiece, Melbourne put together a seven point run to gain control of the match and held on for the final buzzer.
In support of Worthington, Luke Kendall provided 14 points, Nathan Crosswell andDaryl Corletto had 13 points each, Sam Mackinnon had 10 points and Ben Knight snared 9 rebounds.
Tony Ronaldson paced the Breakers with 21 points while Kirk Penney added 16 points and 6 rebounds. Additional support came from Rick Rickert with 12 points and 10 points/9rebounds from Awvee Storey. Reigning Player of the week C.J. Bruton was held to 8 points but did grab 5 boards.
The teams meet again in New Zealand a week from tonight, it should be another classic.
Worthington tossed in 17 points and snared 9 rebounds as the won the match by a score of 86-81. The match was a game of streaks as the Breakers broke out to an early advantage and led 29-22 at quarter time before a Tiger fight back that closed the gap to a single point by half time.
Melbourne took its first lead of the game early in the second half and held a three point edge at the end of the third quarter. In the fourth stanza, Melbourne stretched the lead to five before The Breakers made a run of their own to lead by one. Later, around half way through the final quarter with the scores knotted at 70 points apiece, Melbourne put together a seven point run to gain control of the match and held on for the final buzzer.
In support of Worthington, Luke Kendall provided 14 points, Nathan Crosswell andDaryl Corletto had 13 points each, Sam Mackinnon had 10 points and Ben Knight snared 9 rebounds.
Tony Ronaldson paced the Breakers with 21 points while Kirk Penney added 16 points and 6 rebounds. Additional support came from Rick Rickert with 12 points and 10 points/9rebounds from Awvee Storey. Reigning Player of the week C.J. Bruton was held to 8 points but did grab 5 boards.
The teams meet again in New Zealand a week from tonight, it should be another classic.
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