Box Score: Bristol Hurricanes 90-83 MK Breakers
The MK Breakers suffered a second successive defeat, going down 90-83 to Bristol Hurricanes on Saturday evening.
A new-look Hurricanes side, led by BBL veteran Elvisi Dusha with 25 points and 7 assists proved too much for the travelling Breakers, despite 5 players reaching double figures.
Nate Robinson got off to a hot start with 7 of the Breakers first 9 points, before Dusha responded with a 3-pointer to put the hosts 10-9 ahead. Adrian Scarborough began to make his presence felt on the interior, but stellar play from Dusha and ex-Euroleague big-man Vilmantas Dilys kept the game close. A heads-up play from Captain Blayne Freckleton found Troy McIndoe under the basket for 2 points as the first quarter buzzer expired, Breakers with their noses in front 23-26
With Robinson sidelined early in the second quarter due to foul trouble, Scarborough and Chris Tawiah combined well on the inside to pick up the scoring slack, dominating the paint for the Breakers. Meanwhile Dilys, Dusha and another ex-BBL player Denzel Ubiaro shone for the Hurricanes. Another timely play from Blayne Freckleton at the end of the second quarter led to a steal and lay-up to keep the visiting Breakers ahead 43-47 going into half time.
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Kai Walker who had a standout game with 15 points and 9 rebounds had his best quarter in the third, scoring 8 points personal. The Breakers however only managed 16 as a team, their lowest scoring quarter of the game. A 3-pointer from Ibn Williams put the Hurricanes ahead 67-61 before Freckleton converted a pair of free throws to trim the gap to 67-63 with 10 minutes to play.
The Breakers battled valiantly in the fourth, but clutch plays from Dusha and Ubiaro was enough to see the Hurricanes over the line as they ran our 90-83 winners, handing the Breakers their second straight loss.
Nate Robinson led the Breakers scoring with 18 points. He was joined in double figures by Adrian Scarborough (16 points, 11 rebounds), Kai Walker (15 points, 9 rebounds), KJ Johnson (15) and Chris Tawiah (11). Elvisi Dusha led the hosts with 25 points and 7 assists, whilst Denzel Ubiaro (20) and Vilmantas Dilys (17) also reached double figures.
The Breakers now fall to to 5th place in the league with 2 wins from 4 games. Attention turns back to the KitKing Trophy Competition this weekend. The Breakers host Hemel Storm in the semifinal in what is being dubbed the biggest home game in club history.
Hemel Storm are the only team the Breakers have played and never beaten. Can they make it third time lucky? A limited number of tickets are available HERE. With Hemel bringing a large travelling fan base, the game will sell out, so get your tickets now to avoid disappointment and help us to create that home court advantage!
