Perth Wildcats vs New Zealand Breakers Verdict
The New Zealand Breakers are value to take the points and end their five-game losing run against the Perth Wildcats. The Breakers have been impressive defensively in two games so far and can shutdown their hosts.
- New Zealand have allowed 84.5 points per game compared to Perth's 98.5.
- The Breakers are shooting 36.9% from three compared to Perth's 33.3%.
- New Zealand held Illawarra to 81 points in their opening win.
- Perth have won the past five meetings between the teams.
Head to Head
Perth hold a 52-37 advantage over New Zealand across 89 meetings and have dominated this matchup recently.
The Wildcats won all four clashes last season and have now beaten the Breakers five consecutive times, including a 99-91 road victory in their most recent meeting.
Perth Wildcats Form
Perth bounced back from their 100-79 opening-night loss to South East Melbourne with a dramatic 98-97 victory over Adelaide on Thursday.
Pepper was the hero with 25 points and the game-winning three, while Jo Lual-Acuil Jr finished with 21 points and 11 rebounds.
The Wildcats produced a much better offensive performance but still allowed Adelaide to shoot 48.8% from the field and gave up 37 points to Bryce Cotton. Perth now face another short turnaround, playing their third home game in eight days.
New Zealand Breakers Form
New Zealand opened the season with an impressive 95-81 win over Illawarra, with Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Sam Mennenga and DJ Vasiljevic combining for 74 points.
The Breakers shot 48% from the field and committed only five turnovers.
They couldn't make it two from two against Brisbane, falling 88-85 after leading by 11 during the third quarter.
Jackson-Cartwright scored 26 points and Vasiljevic added 17, but Brisbane's 15 offensive rebounds proved costly as the Breakers were overrun late.