Matt Mooney of the Breakers Photo: PHOTOSPORT
The Breakers have snapped their eight-game losing streak in the Australian NBL with a 92-68 win at the Cairns Taipans.
In their first of five matches without leader Parker Jackson-Cartwright due to suspension, the Breakers stepped up with a statement performance which saw them win all four quarters.
Matt Mooney was instrumental with a double-double, putting up a team-high 23 points while adding 10 assists and three steals.
Center Tacko Fall dominated the paint, recording a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds along with one block.
The Breakers held the Taipans to just 32 percent shooting and were relentless on the boards, out-rebounding Cairns 50-36.
The Breakers' bench also provided an extra spark, with 27 points to Cairns' 14.
Head coach Petteri Koponen said it was a great feeling to end their losing streak with a dominant performance.
"It feels great. We controlled the game all 40 minutes and I'm proud of these guys and how they responded to adversity," he said.
"The guys are getting better and more and more on the same page. Everyone was there competing tonight and I'm so happy for them.
"We shared the ball excellently tonight and defensively we were great too. This gives us a lot of confidence and you can see the improvement."
The Breakers now head home to play the Perth Wildcats on Sunday afternoon.
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