One final challenge awaits the Breakers before the defending champions can be considered a serious threat to retain their crown.

Corey Webster and Tom Abercrombie combined for 48 points as the Breakers earned a rousing win over rivals Perth.

On the verge of a victory about as famous as they come in the regular season, the Breakers were denied by an infamous decision.

The Breakers walked away with a wild and well-deserved victory over Adelaide at the NSEC tonight.

The Breakers aren't happy about the fact they have more defeats than wins so far this season.

Corey Webster returned to the Breakers in typical fashion, helping his side to a closely-contested win over the Kings.

Happy with his time in New Orleans but hungrier than ever, Corey Webster is back with the Breakers after briefly living his NBA dream.

The defending champions lost their third straight road game in the new Australian NBL season, dropping a tight tussle to Perth.

It's safe to say the Breakers bounced back nicely after the season-opening defeat - all it took was a triple-double from Cedric Jackson.

The Breakers began the defence of their crown in the worst possible fashion tonight, being handed a heavy loss by Adelaide.

Breakers captain says nothing less than another NBL title will do.

New Breakers power forward Charles Jackson explains who has been the biggest influence on his basketball career.

Given the man who brought an end to the Breakers' last campaign, much will be expected of Charles Jackson.

A few new faces shone in the absence of the old hands to ensure the Breakers ended the weekend Australian Blitz content in their pre-season Aussie NBL preparations.

Breakers guard Corey Webster has signed a non-guaranteed contract with the New Orleans Pelicans - which means he's a step closer to his childhood dream of playing in the NBA.

The Breakers took another vital step towards finalising their roster for the upcoming 2015/16 Australian National Basketball League campaign today.

The Breakers have re-signed forward Duane Bailey for another season as they look to put together a squad to defend the ANBL basketball title they won last season.

It is difficult not to smile when contemplating the timing of the Breakers' fourth championship.

Once the celebrations wind down, the newly-crowned champs will begin building a roster ready to mount a title defence next season.

Walking into the Breakers' practice gym every day this season, Ekene Ibekwe was struck by one thing.

Game tied, 1.2 seconds on the clock, the NBL basketball championship on the line - moments don't come much bigger than what the Breakers faced yesterday.

The Breakers reinforced their reputation as the premier club side in New Zealand sport, yesterday winning a fourth Australian NBL title in the past five seasons.

The New Zealand Breakers today added the latest chapter to a glittering legacy in the building where it all began.

If the Breakers win a ninth-straight playoff game today, they can suddenly stake a claim as the second-most successful side in Australian NBL history.