16 Jan 2009

Breakers back after bashing the Crocs

7:07 am on 16 January 2009

The New Zealand Breakers basketball side snapped a three-game losing streak by beating the Townsville Crocodiles 95 - 86 in Auckland.

Those losses came on the road but the Breakers won each quarter with Kirk Penney again top scorer for the home side with 28 points.

CJ Bruton got into double figures, making 12 points in 22 minutes as he continues his return from injury.

The win firms up the Breakers' second place on the ANBL ladder.