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    Breakers coach Petteri Kopponen is struggling to find answers after his team's fourth straight loss to open their NBL basketball season

    Breakers coach Petteri Kopponen is struggling to find answers after his team's fourth straight loss to open their NBL basketball season


    The New Zealand team's been pumped 97-75 by the Sydney Kings, being blown away in the second-half after only trailing by five at the midway point.

    Kopponen says they were simply outplayed towards the end.



    BASKETBALL COVERAGE WITH BK'S NEW 'LE BURGER. IT TASTES LE MEAN AS.

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