Another impressive performance by captain Parker Jackson-Cartwright has given the Breakers their second successive win in the NBL and edged them closer to a place in the final of the Ignite Cup.
Jackson-Cartwright hit 24 points as the Breakers beat the Sydney Kings 95-90 in Hamilton.
The Kings were up by as many as ten points in the third quarter before Jackson-Cartwright made his mark.
He hit a three just inside half-court on three quarter-time to bring the Breakers back within six and then in the last minute hit the game clinching three which kept them top of the in-season Ignite Cup tournament.
Coach Petteri Koponen admits they gave away too many turnovers in the first half, but fortunately his captain came to the rescue in the second half.
"Parker first half he was in a bit of foul trouble and was resting, but second half he took over and won us the game, an unbelievable performance," Koponen said.
Twenty-one of Jackson-Cartwright's 24 points came after half time including six three-pointers.
The Breakers were without the injured Izayah Le'Afa and his replacement Tai Webster is not yet available to play.
Karim Lopez had 18 points and six rebounds, while Izaiah Brockington had 17 points.
Lopez, 18, who is projected to be an NBA lottery pick, had Charlotte Hornets scouts on hand to watch him.
The Breakers sit seventh in the NBL standings with six wins and 10 losses.
The Breakers return to Auckland for the first time in over a month to host the Tasmania JackJumpers on Saturday in what is their last home game until early January.
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