His 22 rebounds was a Breakers’ record, surpassing the 20 rebound effort set by him and Australian Ben Pepper, who played for the club in their early years. Iverson grabbed more than half of the Breakers rebounds in the game with the team hauling down 34 in total. It was another fighting effort from the Breakers, who again battled valiantly, but weren t able to come away with the win, falling to 5-12 on the season.
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Colton Iverson throws down a dunk for the Breakers in his inspirational performance against the Phoenix. They were in early trouble, trailing 29-17 after the first quarter, but fought back in the second term to go into halftime down by six (46-40).
Red-hot Phoenix keep rolling in NBL
South East Melbourne Phoenix have maintained their status as one of the hottest teams in the NBL with a 92-85 victory over New Zealand Breakers.
The Phoenix gave up a 17-point lead before outplaying the Breakers in the final quarter of Sunday s clash at John Cain Arena to earn a sixth win from their last seven games.
The win puts them two games clear of Sydney and Illawarra in third spot on the ladder, behind leaders Perth and Melbourne United.
Yannick Wetzell of the Phoenix drives to the basket during the Round 12 NBL match between the South East Melbourne Phoenix and the New Zealand Breakers.
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