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    A humbling defeat for the Breakers in their second game of the new season in basketball's NBL

    A humbling defeat for the Breakers in their second game of the new season in basketball's NBL


    They've been thumped 114 to 82 by Melbourne United in the Victorian capital.

    It comes after the New Zealand franchise started their campaign on Friday night with a nine-point home loss to Brisbane.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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