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Breakers new import fires team to win over Gold Coast to keep playoff hopes alive

07:06 am on 24 January 2010

A standout performance by new import Kevin Braswell has inspired the New Zealand Breakers basketballl side to an upset victory over the Gold Coast Blaze last night, keeping the Breakers NBL playoff dreams alive.

The Breakers overcame a seven-point halftime deficit against the third-placed Blaze to storm to a convincing 95-81 victory that leaves the New Zealanders in fifth place, still in with a chance of sneaking into the top four.