The Auckland club scored just one point in the final four minutes and 50 seconds and watched on as the Cairns Taipans took the lead to eventually win 85-79.

Coach Dan Shamir says it was great game, and they may have relied too heavily on Scotty Hopson.

The Breakers next play Brisbane on Sunday.

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