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14 Dec: New York and San Antonio are through to the NBA Cup final

14 Dec: The Tauranga Whai have defended their Tauihi national women's basketball league title with a resounding 93-66 win over the Mainland Pouakai in the final in Christchurch

14 Dec: Breakers coach Petteri Koponen believes the referees granted the South East Melbourne Phoenix to play with an uber-physical style in their clash in basketball's NBL

13 Dec: The Breakers are focussed on minimising mistakes against South East Melbourne in tonight's Aussie NBL match

13 Dec: The Breakers are determined not to be lulled by their three game winning streak

13 Dec: While you tuck into a few drinks and a mince pie at the office Christmas party, spare a thought for the Breakers in the Australian NBL

13 Dec: The Breakers are gritting their teeth as their four-match away run begins tonight against the South East Melbourne Phoenix in the Australian basketball league

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