New Zealand Breakers v Adelaide 36ers

NBL

Final

New Zealand Breakers

101–108

Adelaide 36ers

Match events

New Zealand BreakersAdelaide 36ers

	1	2	3	4	T
New Zealand Breakers	24	20	28	29	101
Adelaide 36ers	28	28	18	34	108

10Lead changes

11Times tied

14Biggest leadAdelaide 36ers

1st quarter

Lead changeNelson WeidemannLayup · ast Davison
0:5724–23
0:4024–25
Lead changeBryce CottonFree throw
End of quarter24–28

2nd quarter

9:2824–31
8–0 run
1:1941–54
12–0 run
Half-time44–56

3rd quarter

End of quarter72–74

4th quarter

Lead changeSam Mennenga5ft floating jump · ast Vasiljevic
8:3577–76
7:4877–78
Lead changeNick Rakocevic6ft floating jump · ast Cotton
Lead changeCarlin DavisonDunk
6:4582–81
6:2182–84
Lead changeJohn Jenkins

Player stats

36ers108

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
J. RigoniF	17	3	1-2	1-2	0-0	3	1	0	0	0	1	2	3	+4
N. RakocevicNA	37	17	8-15	0-1	1-2	11	5	0	1	1	6	5	1	+5
Z. CheathamF	32	17	5-9	1-2	6-8	7	2	2	0	1	2	5

Compare these twoAll-time head to head, form, this season's numbers and our analyst's verdict

News and reaction

Match reportCotton shines late as 36ers survive late rally to pip UnitedCole Anthony dragged Melbourne United out of a perilous spot, before Bryce Cotton stepped up and saved the Adelaide 36ers' bacon and secured an eight-point win.ESPN3h ago

Match reportAdelaide hold on to defeat fast-finishing Melbourne UnitedMelbourne United's thrilling second-half comeback fell short, the 36ers running out 101-93 winners.ESPN3h ago

Where to watch

ESPNStreaming on Disney+ / Kayo / FoxtelEvery NBL27 game live on ESPN (ESPN available via Disney+, Foxtel, Kayo, Fetch).SubscriptionWatch on Disney+Watch on Kayo Watch on Foxtel

NineStreaming on 9NowTwo marquee free-to-air games per week, Saturday nights (two-year Nine deal from 2026). Not every game.Free to airWatch on Nine

Usual broadcasters for this competition in Australia.

Match details

Date: Friday 30 October 2026
Started: 5:30 pm AEDT
Venue: To be confirmed
Competition: NBL

Form and ladder

New Zealand BreakersAdelaide 36ers

10thLadder4th

4W 8LRecord7W 6L

LLLLWLast 5WWLWL

Team lists

Team lists aren’t available for this game.

Updated 12 Nov, 3:01 am

Match events

New Zealand BreakersAdelaide 36ers

	1	2	3	4	T
New Zealand Breakers	24	20	28	29	101
Adelaide 36ers	28	28	18	34	108

10Lead changes

11Times tied

14Biggest leadAdelaide 36ers

1st quarter

Lead changeNelson WeidemannLayup · ast Davison
0:5724–23
0:4024–25
Lead changeBryce CottonFree throw
End of quarter24–28

2nd quarter

9:2824–31
8–0 run
1:1941–54
12–0 run
Half-time44–56

3rd quarter

End of quarter72–74

4th quarter

Lead changeSam Mennenga5ft floating jump · ast Vasiljevic
8:3577–76
7:4877–78
Lead changeNick Rakocevic6ft floating jump · ast Cotton
Lead changeCarlin DavisonDunk
6:4582–81
6:2182–84
Lead changeJohn Jenkins

Player stats

36ers108

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
J. RigoniF	17	3	1-2	1-2	0-0	3	1	0	0	0	1	2	3	+4
N. RakocevicNA	37	17	8-15	0-1	1-2	11	5	0	1	1	6	5	1	+5
Z. CheathamF	32	17	5-9	1-2	6-8	7	2	2	0	1	2	5

Compare these twoAll-time head to head, form, this season's numbers and our analyst's verdict

News and reaction

Match reportAdelaide hold on to defeat fast-finishing Melbourne UnitedMelbourne United's thrilling second-half comeback fell short, the 36ers running out 101-93 winners.ESPN3h ago

Interviews and press

Jacob Chance and Fabijan Krslovic press conference vs Adelaide 36ers - Round 9, NBL27NBL4h agoYouTube

Adelaide 36ers vs. Melbourne United - Game Highlights - Round 9, NBL27NBL4h agoYouTube

NBL27 Round 9 | Adelaide 36ers vs Melbourne UnitedNBL4h agoYouTube

WARRIORS at ROCKETS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | November 11, 2026NBA9h agoYouTube

Warriors Sounded Off on the Energy in Ballhalla After Game 1 🗣️WNBA6 NovYouTube

Where to watch

ESPNStreaming on Disney+ / Kayo / FoxtelEvery NBL27 game live on ESPN (ESPN available via Disney+, Foxtel, Kayo, Fetch).SubscriptionWatch on Disney+Watch on Kayo Watch on Foxtel

NineStreaming on 9NowTwo marquee free-to-air games per week, Saturday nights (two-year Nine deal from 2026). Not every game.Free to airWatch on Nine

Usual broadcasters for this competition in Australia.

Match details

Date: Friday 30 October 2026
Started: 5:30 pm AEDT
Venue: To be confirmed
Competition: NBL

Form and ladder

New Zealand BreakersAdelaide 36ers

10thLadder4th

4W 8LRecord7W 6L

LLLLWLast 5WWLWL

Team lists

Team lists aren’t available for this game.

Updated 12 Nov, 3:01 am

Breakers101

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
C. BediakoF	30	16	4-6	0-0	8-10	5	0	0	2	5	3	2	4	-2
S. MennengaC	38	28	11-20	6-9	0-0	5	3	1	1	1	3	2	2	+1
P. Jackson-CartwrightG	30	9	4-11	1-5	0-0	5	6	3	2	0	3	2	5	-3
M. KingG	14	5	2-3	1-2	0-0	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	-17
D. VasiljevicG	30	15	6-14	0-5	3-4	2	2	2	0	0	0	2	2	+2
Bench
A. RissettoF	3	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
C. DavisonF	28	16	8-11	0-2	0-0	5	11	1	3	0	0	5	3	+3
R. Te RangiF	5	3	1-3	1-2	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	-8
K. NoiNA	4	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-5
N. WeidemannF	18	7	3-7	1-4	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	4	-6
Team		101	40-76	10-29	11-14	23	26	8	8	6	10	13	21

Didn't play: K. Robinson (Coach's decision), I. Le'Afa (Coach's decision)