Kevin Dillard secured a two-point win for New Zealand on Sunday afternoon, giving the Breakers their first lead of the game on the buzzer.
Final score
Brisbane Bullets 82
New Zealand Breakers 84
It’s a battle of the bottom this afternoon as the Brisbane Bullets and New Zealand Breakers play for last place in the NBL. Catch all the live scores, highlights and action on The Roar from 3pm (AEDT).
The Breakers snapped a three-game losing streak on Friday when they pushed past a struggling Sydney Kings outfit at home.
Despite trailing at the final break, the Breakers put in one of the quarters of the season, piling on 32 points to just 13 in the final term to win the game by 18 in the end.
That win lifted them off the bottom of the barrel which is now occupied by today’s opponent, the Brisbane Bullets.
The Breakers do carry a 2-8 away record into the road trip though as they struggle to deal with some of the longer trips across the ditch.
The Bullets have lost four of their last five games, the last two having come against the Hawks and Wildcats by five and four points respectively.
In both cases, Brisbane had a healthy lead coming into the final quarter, but their lack of consistency and inability to finish off the game has been their major downfall this season.
Both sides have 12 losses from 21 games and are in a straight one on one battle this afternoon for last place.
The Breakers have been buoyed by newest point guard import Kevin Dillard.
Despite playing just two games since arriving at the club, Dillard is in the top five in the league for points and assists per game and also leads the competition for steals per game.
The playoffs are still a mathematical chance for both sides but they’ll need to put in some big performances if they want to see their season continue.
Prediction
The Bullets have looked good in their last couple of games but they’ve just dropped away late and given up a good result. The form is there, they just need to find that winning stamina.
The Breakers were very strong on Friday against a side that was once the team to beat in the league earlier in the season. They’ve shown plenty of flashes of brilliance over the last couple of months but have suffered the same fate as Brisbane.
This might be a close one, but the Breakers have an abysmal record on the road this season and that might continue today.
Brisbane to win by 5
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Connor Bennett
Editor
Three games in a row now the Bullets have given up a healthy lead at the final break. They led at every moment of the game until the final buzzer. Their season is all but over now as the Breakers look to hold onto their slim playoff hopes.
Connor Bennett
Editor
Connor Bennett
Editor
FULLTIME What an incredible finish and Kevin Dillard, in just his third game with the club, has completed a superb comeback for the Breakers to steal it on the buzzer with 0 seconds left on the clock. The Bullets were looking to take the lead in the dying seconds, but they rushed themselves and gave up the turnover. Dillard was in control from there, holding it up, killing time to make sure he had the last shot of the contest. He worked the screen, tried to play the crossover but had two defenders on him. He had to play the fadeaway jumper and the ball floated through the air for eternity before dropping into the net and the Bullets can't believe it. Bullets – 82 Breakers – 84
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Editor
Q4' The Breakers make the turnover with 20 seconds to go and they'll have the last shot!! DILLARD HITS THE BUZZER BEATER TO STEAL THE WIN!!! Can you beleive that? Bullets – 82 Breakers – 84
Connor Bennett
Editor
Q4' Dillard goes back to back with a nice little floater and he continues his rich run of form since joining the Breakers this season. Can you believe it, scores are level!! Bullets – 82 Breakers – 82
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Editor
Q4' Kevin Dillard lays it up for the Breakers. Looked to have copped a finger in the eye or something similar on the way through, but he's alright in the end and nothing comes of it. Just two points in it now!!! Bullets – 82 Breakers – 80
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Editor
Q4' Fast transition score for the Bullets!! Tom Jervis finishes off the play with a lay up in the paint... but Delaney fires back with a lay up of his own and cops the foul on his way to the bucket. Can't complete the three-point play though. Bullets – 82 Breakers – 78
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Editor
Q4' Pledger jams off the Mitchell delivery in the paint... and Pledger is fouled in the process as well so he'll head to the line and complete the three-point play. Bullets – 80 Breakers – 76
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Editor
Q4' SHAUN BRUCE!! He renders the Penney three pointless by sinking one of his own for the Bullets!! He's picked it up off the shoes and fired off, rather unexpectedly, but he finds the net and he's pumped up!! The team are and so is the crowd. This game is heating up!! Bullets – 80 Breakers – 73
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Editor
Q4' Kirk Penney returns serve. They aren't wasting time around the arc now, just pulling up and firing off to make the quick transition three for the Breakers. Bullets – 77 Breakers – 73
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Editor
Q4' KICKERT ON FIRE!! He just can't be stopped can he!! Hits his fourth from beyond the arc and keeps his perfect shooting record from the field in tact. The Breakers were all over the place in defence there and he makes them pay for it. Bullets – 77 Breakers – 70
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Editor
Q4' Craig the man for the Bullets to ease up the pressure with a slick little lay up, running across the baseline before laying it up over his head off the glass. Bullets – 74 Breakers – 70
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Editor
Q4' THE BREAKERS AGAIN!! Back to back three's for New Zealand and this time it's Finn Delaney to hit it from downtown. All of a sudden the lead is down to just two points and Brisbane can start sweating. Bullets – 72 Breakers – 70
Connor Bennett
Editor
Q4' THREE!! Kevin Dillard again the man to keep New Zealand kicking in this game, sinking a big three as he looks over to the coach. He knows these are huge points. Bullets – 72 Breakers – 67
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Editor
Q4' The Bullets defending hard here and the Breakers are running out of time on the shot clock... and Penney throws an air ball from beyond the arc. Superb effort in defence from the home side. Bullets – 70 Breakers – 64
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Editor
Q4' Jeremy Kendle adds to the Bullets total and they push the lead out to six. The Breakers are coming hard at them and Brisbane need to push the memory of the last couple of weeks out of their minds. Bullets – 70 Breakers – 64
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Editor
Q4' Kickert and Dillard trade buckets for the Bullets and Breakers respectively. This contest is heating up!! Bullets – 68 Breakers – 64
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Editor
Q4' Rob Loe responds with three of his own for the Breakers!! New Zealand need a few more of those to stay in the fight but they're scoring well on the transition as they have most of the game. Bullets – 66 Breakers – 59
Connor Bennett
Editor
Q4' KICKERT FOR THREE!! He is on fire today!! He's seven from seven in the field and makes it look easy. The big man can shoot from the field and the Breakers are finding that out the hard way. Bullets – 66 Breakers – 56
Scott Pryde
Expert
I'm surprised the Breakers are playing so well on the road here. Good effort from them so far.