Breakers co-captain Parker Jackson-Cartwright led the way with 20 points. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
The Breakers have been handed their first loss of the NBL season, going down 84-73 at the Brisbane Bullets.
The Breakers are fourth on the table with two wins and a loss.
Co-captain Parker Jackson-Cartwright led the way for the Breakers with 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists, keeping his side within striking distance throughout the entire match.
Sam Mennenga had 15 points and Mojave King 11.
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Brisbane led by just two at half time and the game remained tight going into the fourth quarter, with Brisbane pulling away in the final minutes led by James Batemon, who finished with a game-high 21 points.
Head coach Petteri Koponen said his side were disappointed with the result, but know the areas they needed to improve.
"We had our chances to win this game. We created quality looks and the effort was there.
"Sometimes it felt we were just a step too slow to react, but it's basketball and sometimes that happens. Full credit to Brisbane: they were better today and deserved to win.
"We play again on Saturday against a very good team - Perth. These guys all want to compete and get ready for the next game - I know playing in front of our home fans will give us a lot of energy so we look forward to that."
The Breakers are back in action on Saturday night at home to the Perth Wildcats.