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Cairns Taipans

01-17 16:00

86 - 104

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H2H

Team

Total

Cairns Taipans

New Zealand Breakers

104

Cairns Taipans

New Zealand Breakers

2 points

3 points

Free Throws

Free Throws Rate

TO72%

77%TO

Foul

016

130

Ended86 - 104

2:23

robert loe foul drawn

22-19

2:23

admiral schofield foul - personal

22-19

2:24

robert loe offensive rebound

22-19

2:24

izaiah brockington 2pt pull up jump shot missed

22-19

2:34

parker jackson-cartwright substitution out, izaiah brockington substitution in

22-19

2:34

andrew andrews foul drawn

22-19

2:34

andrew andrews freethrow 1 of 1 made

22-19

2:34

tai webster foul - personal

22-18

2:40

jack mcveigh assist

22-18

2:40

andrew andrews 3pt pull up jump shot made

22-18

3:09

tai webster assist

22-15

3:09

reuben te rangi 3pt jump shot made

22-15

3:23

tai webster defensive rebound

19-15

3:23

kody stattmann 2pt pull up jump shot missed

19-15

3:48

defensive rebound

19-15

3:48

carlin davison 3pt jump shot missed

19-15

4:10

sam mennenga substitution out, tai webster substitution in, robert loe substitution in, izaiah brockington substitution out

19-15

4:10

time out

19-15

4:11

kody stattmann 2pt driving layup made

19-15

4:21

jack mcveigh defensive rebound

19-13

4:21

marcus lee block

19-13

4:21

sam mennenga 2pt driving layup missed

19-13

4:34

kody stattmann assist

19-13

4:34

marcus lee 2pt dunk made

19-13

4:40

kody stattmann offensive rebound

19-11

4:40

jack mcveigh 3pt jump shot missed

19-11

4:47

jack mcveigh offensive rebound

19-11

4:47

jack mcveigh 2pt driving layup missed

19-11

5:03

kody stattmann substitution in, mojave king substitution out

19-11

5:03

rob baker ii substitution out, reuben te rangi substitution in, karim lopez substitution out, carlin davison substitution in

19-11

5:03

time out

19-11

5:03

sam mennenga 2pt dunk made

19-11

5:06

sam mennenga steal

17-11

5:06

marcus lee turnover

17-11

5:14

kyrin galloway substitution out, marcus lee substitution in

17-11

5:14

andrew andrews foul drawn

17-11

5:14

karim lopez foul - personal

17-11

5:26

sam mennenga assist

17-11

5:26

izaiah brockington 3pt jump shot made

17-11

5:37

jack mcveigh assist

14-11

5:37

andrew andrews 3pt jump shot made

14-11

5:53

sam mennenga freethrow 1 of 1 made

14-8

5:53

parker jackson-cartwright assist

13-8

5:53

admiral schofield foul - personal

13-8

5:53

sam mennenga foul drawn

13-8

5:53

sam mennenga 2pt layup made

13-8

5:58

rob baker ii defensive rebound

11-8

5:58

mojave king 2pt driving layup missed

11-8

6:04

mojave king defensive rebound

13-8

5:53

admiral schofield foul - personal

13-8

5:53

sam mennenga foul drawn

13-8

5:53

sam mennenga 2pt layup made

13-8

5:58

rob baker ii defensive rebound

11-8

5:58

mojave king 2pt driving layup missed

11-8

6:04

mojave king defensive rebound

11-8

6:04

sam mennenga 2pt layup missed

11-8

6:13

sam mennenga offensive rebound

11-8

6:13

parker jackson-cartwright 3pt step back jump shot missed

11-8

6:27

karim lopez foul drawn

11-8

6:27

jack mcveigh foul - personal

11-8

6:42

admiral schofield freethrow 1 of 1 made

11-8

6:42

mojave king assist

11-7

6:42

karim lopez foul - personal

11-7

6:42

admiral schofield foul drawn

11-7

6:42

admiral schofield 2pt layup made

11-7

6:52

time out

11-5

6:57

parker jackson-cartwright assist

11-5

6:57

karim lopez 2pt dunk made

11-5

6:59

karim lopez defensive rebound

9-5

6:59

andrew andrews 2pt layup missed

9-5

7:02

sam mennenga 2pt layup made

9-5

7:31

admiral schofield substitution in, marcus lee substitution out

7-5

7:31

izaiah brockington foul drawn

7-5

7:31

andrew andrews turnover

7-5

7:31

andrew andrews foul - offensive

7-5

7:33

parker jackson-cartwright assist

7-5

7:33

sam mennenga 2pt layup made

7-5

7:42

marcus lee assist

5-5

7:42

jack mcveigh 3pt jump shot made

5-5

8:02

sam mennenga 2pt layup made

5-2

8:08

sam mennenga offensive rebound

3-2

8:08

sam mennenga freethrow 2 of 2 missed

3-2

8:08

sam mennenga freethrow 1 of 2 made

3-2

8:08

sam mennenga foul drawn

2-2

8:08

marcus lee foul - personal

2-2

8:20

rob baker ii offensive rebound

2-2

8:20

izaiah brockington 2pt floating jump shot missed

2-2

8:31

izaiah brockington defensive rebound

2-2

8:31

kyrin galloway 3pt jump shot missed

2-2

8:44

jack mcveigh offensive rebound

2-2

8:44

mojave king 3pt jump shot missed

2-2

9:07

jack mcveigh defensive rebound

2-2

9:07

sam mennenga 2pt floating jump shot missed

2-2

9:27

marcus lee turnover

2-2

9:39

parker jackson-cartwright freethrow 2 of 2 made

2-2

9:39

parker jackson-cartwright freethrow 1 of 2 made

1-2

9:39

parker jackson-cartwright foul drawn

0-2

9:39

andrew andrews foul - personal

0-2

9:51

karim lopez defensive rebound

0-2

9:51

andrew andrews freethrow 1 of 1 missed

0-2

Match Info

The New Zealand Breakers delivered a dominant road performance, defeating the Cairns Taipans 104-86 in the National Basketball League on January 17, 2026. In a one-sided NBL clash, the Breakers' offense proved too potent for the Taipans, as they cruised to an 18-point victory in Cairns. The Breakers set the tone early with a high-scoring first quarter and never looked back, consistently extending their lead with a balanced offensive attack and stifling defense. Key players for New Zealand likely had efficient scoring nights, sharing the ball effectively to create open shots. For the Taipans, the loss highlights defensive struggles, as conceding 104 points at home is a difficult hurdle to overcome. This result has immediate implications for the NBL ladder, with the Breakers solidifying a playoff position and applying pressure on the teams above them, while Cairns will need to regroup quickly to stay in the postseason hunt. The comprehensive nature of the win sends a strong message about the Breakers' championship credentials this season.

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Match Date: Jan 17, 2026

Competition: National Basketball League

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