New Zealand Breakers beaten by finals bound Brisbane Bullets DAMIEN STANNARDBradley Kanaris Former Breakers star Mika Vukona about to sink a shot for the Brisbane Bullets in a finals series clinching win. Their title hopes, which had been on life support after losing five of their previous six games, are still flickering after an 84-78 win against the New Zealand Breakers at the Brisbane Convention Centre on Saturday. READ MORE:* Breakers blast Hawks* Breakers too strong for the Hawks* Shawn Long, Tai Wesley combine to power NZ Breakers past Illawarra Hawks* 'Agent 97' Jarrad Weeks comes in from the cold to fire up Breakers' NBL seasonThe drought-breaking win came in the most dramatic of circumstances, with Lamar Patterson sealing the result with an ice-cool three-pointer in the final minute. New Zealand went close to causing heartbreak, with centre Shawn Long leading the Breakers with 23 points, nine rebounds and four blocks. Lamar Patterson made plays, Mika made a left-hand hook that I haven't seen in years," Breakers coach Kevin Braswell said.

Source: Stuff February 16, 2019 22:41 UTC