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31 Jan 2026 12:33
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  •   Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    There'll be no resting on their laurels for the Breakers heading into this afternoon's NBL basketball contest against the Perth Wildcats at Spark Arena

    There'll be no resting on their laurels for the Breakers heading into this afternoon's NBL basketball contest against the Perth Wildcats at Spark Arena


    They're coming off a 24-point thrashing of the Cairns Taipans, which snapped an eight-game losing drought.

    Guard Mitch McCarron understands one win isn't going to do the job in the NBL.



    Tip off is at 4.30.

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