20 Feb 2009

Breakers thru to ANBL semis with historic win

10:18 am on 20 February 2009

A fourth quarter onslaught by the New Zealand Breakers has seen them win their first ever Australian National Basketball League home play-off game, 131-101 over the Adelaide 36ers at North Shore Events Centre.

Guard CJ Bruton nailed five straight three-pointers in the final period to bury Adelaide's semi-final hopes and propel the Breakers to their highest score in the league.

PLAY AUDIO: BBALL TOUGH.

IN:......WE SHOT THE BALL.

OUT:...THE PLAYOFFS.

DUR:...14SX

CJ Bruton. The Breakers begin their three game semi finals series against the Tigers in Melbourne on Wednesday before returning to the North Shore Events centre for game two on Friday.

If a third game's needed it'll be in Melbourne on Sunday night.