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Breakers beat Kings 102-101 in Canberra NBL Ignite Cup thriller
The New Zealand Breakers beat the Sydney Kings 102-101 in an NBL Ignite Cup game in Canberra on Wednesday.
The Breakers led by 13 points with less than two minutes left, but Kings player Torrey Craig hit a series of three-pointers to bring Sydney close.
Carlin Davison and Sam Mennenga led New Zealand, scoring 20 and 27 points respectively, while Craig finished with 28.
The Kings' loss was their second in a row and ended their unbeaten Ignite Cup record; the in-season tournament has a $550,000 prize pool.
The game drew 4,103 people to Canberra's AIS Arena, where NBL great Damon Lowery backed the idea of a men's team for the city.
The ACT government and NBL are exploring expansion and have pledged to keep bringing top-level basketball to Canberra; plans for a new convention centre that could hold at least 8,000 people may support a team.
The New Zealand Breakers beat the Sydney Kings 102-101 in an NBL Ignite Cup game at Canberra’s AIS Arena on Wednesday night.
The Breakers led by 13 points with less than two minutes remaining before the Kings mounted a late rally.
Torrey Craig scored 28 points, including seven three-pointers, for Sydney.
Carlin Davison had 20 points and 14 assists, while Sam Mennenga scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for New Zealand.
The game drew 4,103 people, as Canberra’s potential to support its own NBL team was discussed.
- Who
- The New Zealand Breakers and the Sydney Kings.
- What
- The Breakers won 102-101 in an NBL Ignite Cup game.
- When
- Wednesday night, October 14, 2026.
- Where
- AIS Arena in Canberra, Australia.
- Why
- Not stated.
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The Kings led 61-51 after scoring 34 points in the second quarter.
The Breakers outscored the Kings 24-12 to level the game.
The Breakers led 98-85 before Torrey Craig’s late three-pointers helped Sydney close the gap.
Sam Mennenga made a free throw and Tyler Robertson tipped in a shot as the Breakers held on to win 102-101.
- Final score
- New Zealand Breakers 102, Sydney Kings 101
- Venue
- AIS Arena, Canberra
- Attendance
- 4,103
- Torrey Craig
- 28 points and seven three-pointers
- Carlin Davison
- 20 points and 14 assists
- Sam Mennenga
- 27 points and 13 rebounds
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