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    Breakers basketball coach Petteri Koponen is hailing his ANBL side's defensive effort in limiting Hawks centre JaVale McGee during their 117-88 opening victory for the season in Auckland

    Breakers basketball coach Petteri Koponen is hailing his ANBL side's defensive effort in limiting Hawks centre JaVale McGee during their 117-88 opening victory for the season in Auckland


    The three-time NBA champion was held to 19 points and three rebounds.

    Koponen says a team showing was needed.



    In addition, a historic passing night from guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright with a club record 17 assists helped the Breakers snap an 0 and 4 winless run.

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     Today's News

    Living & Travel:
    Papua New Guinea canonises country's first Catholic saint 23:06

    Accident and Emergency:
    A man has died as a result of a fire in Tasman earlier today 21:56

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    A man has died after a house fire just before 11 this morning, in Riwaka in the Tasman District 21:16

    Basketball:
    A sixth loss of the season for the Breakers in basketball's NBL 18:56

    Basketball:
    The Breakers are on track for another defeat in basketball's NBL 18:36

    Politics:
    North Adelaide golf course safeguards fall short, some Kaurna community members say 18:06

    Rugby League:
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    Rugby League:
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    Business:
    The secondary school teachers union says most of its members earn over $100,000 a year 17:26

    Basketball:
    The Breakers are bidding for back-to-back wins for the first time this season as they face Melbourne United in Melbourne this afternoon 17:26


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