Sydney Kings v New Zealand Breakers

NBL

Final

Sydney Kings

101–102

New Zealand Breakers

Match events

Sydney KingsNew Zealand Breakers

By period (Sydney Kings-New Zealand Breakers): Q1 29-31, Q2 32-20, Q3 12-24, Q4 28-27
Lead changes: 9
Times tied: 6
Biggest lead: New Zealand Breakers by 13

1st quarter

7:546–7
Lead changeSam Mennenga makes 25-foot three point jumper (Carlin Davison assists)
Lead changeKendric Davis makes shot
7:178–7
Run8-0 run (from 6-7 to 14-7)
6:3214–7
3:1319–19
Run8-0 run (from 19-11 to 19-19)
2:2121–22
Lead changeSam Mennenga makes free throw 1 of 2
Lead changeMakuach Maluach makes 24-foot three point jumper (Xavier Cooks assists)
1:5324–23
1:3424–26
Lead changeCarlin Davison makes 24-foot three pointer
End of quarter29–31

2nd quarter

Lead changeXavier Cooks makes 2-foot dunk
8:3635–34
7:5435–37
Lead changeKouat Noi makes 24-foot three point jumper (Izayah Le'Afa assists)
Lead changeMakuach Maluach makes 23-foot three point jumper (Kendric Davis assists)
6:4638–37
Run8-0 run (from 35-37 to 43-37)
5:4143–37
Half-time61–51

3rd quarter

2:4269–70
Lead changeDejan Vasiljevic makes 24-foot three point jumper (Izayah Le'Afa assists)
1:4669–72
Run11-0 run (from 69-61 to 69-72)
End of quarter73–75

4th quarter

2:2485–98
Run8-0 run (from 85-90 to 85-98)
Run9-0 run (from 85-98 to 94-98)
1:1894–98
Full-time101–102

Player stats

New Zealand BreakersPlayers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
C. Bediako	12	4	2-4	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	-1
C. Davison	32	20	6-9	3-5	5-5	4	14	4	4	0	0	4	1	-1
S. Mennenga	34	27	9-12	2-3	7-12	13	1	3	2	1	5	8	4	-4
M. King	39	17	7-13	3-8	0-0	4	4	4	0	1	1	3	1	-1
D. Vasiljevic	30	13	5-13	2-9	1-1	1	2	0	0	0	1	0	3	+6
A. Rissetto	4	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	+7
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News and reaction

Match reportSouth East Melbourne Phoenix part ways with import Skylar MaysThe South East Melbourne Phoenix have parted ways with import Skylar Mays, with the team informing the American of the decision on Tuesday.ESPN11h ago

Match reportNBL issues memo to all teams regarding public ref criticismThe NBL sent a memo to all 10 teams in an effort to crack down on public criticism of referees, according to a document obtained by ESPN.ESPN1d ago

Match reportMcVeigh, Cairns shoot down Perth in NBLJack McVeigh, Jaylon Brown and Shaun Bruce have led a three-point party from Cairns, who extended the Wildcats' woes with an eight-point win in Perth.

Where to watch

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Usual broadcasters for this competition in Australia.

Match details

Date: Wednesday 14 October 2026
Started: 7:30 pm Sydney time
Venue: To be confirmed
Competition: NBL

Form and ladder

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Team lists

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Updated 7 Nov, 3:30 pm

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
A. Carr	26	15	3-6	0-0	9-11	10	0	1	2	1	3	7	3	+2
T. Craig	32	28	10-21	7-15	1-2	6	1	1	1	0	0	6	2	+1
X. Cooks	32	18	8-11	0-0	2-3	6	3	1	2	3	2	4	5	+7
K. Davis	39	17	7-20	2-7	1-1	2	11	6	1	0	0	2	3	-2
M. Maluach	32	19	8-11	3-6	0-0	7	5	2	3	0	3	4	3	+9
H. Wessels	3	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	+1
J. Spurgin	4	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	-7
W. Johnston	14	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	2	1	1	0	0	1	1	0	-16
T. Robertson	18	4	1-7	0-6	2-2	3	1	0	0	0	2	1	2	0