Preview: Round 18 vs NZ Breakers

The Brisbane Bullets will take the court for the last time in NBL23 against the New Zealand Breakers.

In front of what is predicted to be a sell out crowd at Nissan Arena, the team will look to put in a strong performance for the Brisbane faithful who have shown up in full force all season.

The Bullets will be without Jason Cadee, Tanner Krebs and Harry Froling but will again look to Tyler Johnson, Nathan Sobey and Aron Baynes to lead from the front. 

Brisbane Bullets vs New Zealand Breakers

When: Saturday,  February 4 | 7:00pm AEST

Where: Nissan Arena

Tickets: Available HERE

LAST TIME MATCHING UP

The Bullets will look to bounce back from their last time out against the Breakers where NZ came out firing.

HUNGRY JACK'S NBL ROUND 17

BRISBANE BULLETS 71 (Johnson 20, Baynes 13, Sobey 13)

NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS 99 (Brantley 22, Pardon 17, Brown Jr 14) 

BOX SCORE

KEY MATCH UP 

NATHAN SOBEY VS WILL MCDOWELL WHITE

Both Nathan and Will have been in great form this season and will battle it out in in the final regular season game of NBL23.

Sobey is averaging 15.3ppg, 4.7apg and 3.9 rpg. He has been a shining light for the Bullets this season and look to end the NBL23 season with another strong performance.

Will is coming into the game in solid form averaging 10.3ppg, 6apg and 5rpg. The Brisbane local has been great in the point guard position for his team and will look to continue that form into finals.

ON THE RECORD

Following the Bullets last game against the playoff bound Cairns Taipans. Greg Vanderjagt was pleased with the way the team bounced back from a tough loss while missing some key pieces.

“Obviously we’ve been out of the play-off race for a little while but the way the group has played and responded to the challenges has been really positive,” Vanderjagt said.

“We’ve got a full week of practise next week and we get to play New Zealand again next Saturday night.”

“We keep preparing the same way, we keep reviewing the same way, we keep challenging the guys to do the right thing and they keep responding.