Isaac
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Breakers beat Athletes-in-Action, 90-81
The New Zealand Breakers have opened preparations for the looming Australian NBL season with a solid 90-81 win over the touring Athletes in Action side in Rotorua.More promising signs from Pledger.
The Breakers broke a tight game open with a 24-11 third quarter to take a 17-point lead into the final term against the composite lineup of American collegiate players.
Usual suspects Kirk Penney, who had a game-high 28 points, and Tony Ronaldson, with 20, led the way offensively for the Breakers in their first hitout of the new pre-season.
But there were also pleasing contributions from returned import Rick Rickert, who had 15 points and 14 rebounds, youngster Corey Webster, who had nine points off the bench, and big Tall Black Alex Pledger who snared seven rebounds in just 10 minutes off the pine.
Point guard CJ Bruton and forwards Dillon Boucher and Thomas Abercrombie did not play as they work through their respective ailments, while Boomers forward Oscar Forman logged limited minutes after being a late arrival from his recent commitments in South America. The Breakers also drafted in guard Hayden Allen and forwarFull storyd BJ Anthony to make up numbers.
