Cairns Taipans vs NZ Breakers – Box Score, Shot Chart & Play-by-Play

NBL27Round 6Sun, 25 Oct, 3:00 pm AEDT

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Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
CNS	16	23	21	26	86
NZL	25	21	16	22	84

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Recap

Taipans come back to edge Breakers

Cairns Taipans beat NZ Breakers 86–84 at Cairns Convention Centre in Round 6, recovering from 11 points down.

Sam Mennenga led all scorers with 22 points on 7-of-18 shooting, including 4 threes, plus 8 rebounds; Jack McVeigh had 18 for Taipans.

An 11–0 run in the fourth quarter turned a 4-point deficit into a 7-point lead.

Taipans scored 12 points off turnovers to 3.

In context

Charles Bediako's 15 points were a career high (previous best: 8, at Perth Wildcats in September 2026).
Charles Bediako had a first NBL double-double: 15 points and 10 rebounds.

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Cairns Taipans86

Cairns Taipans box score. Column headers sort the table.
Player
33M. LewisF	7.4	11	4	1	33:44	2	2	1	1	5-7	1-2	0-1	0
9J. McVeighF	8.2	18	3	7	28:56	2	0	0	5	6-13	3-7	3-4	+8
3J. BrownG	5.2	3	5	5	27:41	0	0	0	4	1-11	1-6	0-2	+4
6J. GallowayG	8.0	18	3	6	26:32	0	0	2	1	7-11	3-5	1-2	+11
25K. PinderF	7.1	15	5	1	20:30	1	1	1	2	5-12	2-5	3-5	+2
43J. BoldenC	6.6	5	14	0	22:02	0	1	1	3	2-4	1-2	0-0	-1
2R. SmithG	6.0	9	3	0	19:56	0	0	3	1	3-7	3-7	0-0	-1
14K. GallowayF	5.5	2	1	0	10:46	0	0	0	1	1-2	0-0	0-0	-10
10L. PaulG	6.0	5	2	1	9:53	1	0	1	1	1-4	0-1	3-4	-3
22W. BrownF	Did not play
1L. McVeighG	Did not play
19L. YatesF	Did not play
7S. BruceG	Did not play
Team		86	42	21		6	4	9	19	31-71	14-35	10-18
Shooting										43.7%	40.0%	55.6%

NZ Breakers84

NZ Breakers box score. Column headers sort the table.
Player
3S. MennengaF	7.4	22	8	4	35:55	0	0	3	1	7-18	4-8	4-10	-3
8C. BediakoC	7.6	15	10	0	30:01	0	2	1	2	5-6	0-0	5-9	-8
6P. Jackson-CartwrightG	8.0	14	6	9	26:55	1	0	0	1	5-9	2-3	2-2	-11
7R. Te RangiF	5.9	3	2	1	22:10	2	0	0	2	1-6	1-3	0-0	-3
34D. VasiljevicG	5.7	7	1	0	20:58	0	0	0	3	3-8	1-4	0-0	-4
9M. KingG	6.5	6	3	2	27:14	1	0	0	3	2-5	2-3	0-0	+1
0C. DavisonF	6.5	8	8	6	18:29	1	0	4	3	3-8	1-2	1-2	+2
N. WeidemannG	6.5	7	3	0	12:30	2	0	1	2	3-7	1-2	0-0	+11
12K. NoiF	5.9	2	1	0	5:48	0	0	0	0	1-2	0-0	0-0	+5
13A. RissettoF	Did not play
2I. Le'AfaG	Did not play
Team		84	46	22		7	2	9	17	30-69	12-25	12-23
Shooting										43.5%	48.0%	52.2%

Tap a column heading to sort. RTG is the FanCrew rating.

Start of Q1 · CNS 0 – 0 NZL
Q1 09:45NZLC. BediakoLayup (2PT) · assist S. Mennenga0–2
Q1 08:34CNSJ. GallowayLead changeJump shot (3PT) · assist J. McVeigh3–2
Q1 08:14NZLR. Te RangiLead changeJump shot (3PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright3–5
Q1 07:26NZLC. BediakoLayup (2PT) · assist S. Mennenga3–7
Q1 06:42NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightPull up jump shot (3PT)3–10
Q1 06:27CNSJ. McVeighTip in (2PT)5–10
Q1 06:04CNSM. LewisLayup (2PT) · assist J. Galloway7–10
Q1 05:36CNSJ. BoldenTip in (2PT)9–10
Q1 05:01CNSJ. GallowayLead changeDriving layup (2PT)11–10
Q1 04:44NZLD. VasiljevicLead changeDriving layup (2PT)11–12
Q1 03:59CNSJ. GallowayLead changeLayup (2PT) · assist L. Paul13–12
Q1 03:23NZLC. DavisonLead changeDriving layup (2PT) · assist S. Mennenga13–14
Q1 03:09CNSL. PaulTiedFree throw 1 of 214–14
Q1 02:23NZLN. WeidemannLayup (2PT) · assist C. Davison14–16
Q1 01:38NZLN. WeidemannPull up jump shot (3PT) · assist C. Davison14–19
Q1 00:55NZLN. WeidemannFloating jump shot (2PT)14–21
Q1 00:44CNSM. LewisPull up jump shot (2PT)16–21
Q1 00:28NZLC. BediakoFree throw 1 of 216–22
Q1 00:28NZLC. BediakoFree throw 2 of 216–23
Q1 00:01NZLC. DavisonLayup (2PT)16–25
End of Q1 · CNS 16 – 25 NZL
Start of Q2 · CNS 16 – 25 NZL
Q2 09:13CNSJ. GallowayJump shot (3PT) · assist J. McVeigh19–25
Q2 08:53CNSJ. McVeighJump shot (3PT) · assist J. Brown22–25
Q2 08:11CNSJ. GallowayDriving layup (2PT) · assist J. McVeigh24–25
Q2 07:58NZLS. MennengaJump shot (3PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright24–28
Q2 07:12NZLD. VasiljevicJump shot (2PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright24–30
Q2 06:42NZLS. MennengaLayup (2PT)24–32
Q2 06:30CNSK. PinderLayup (2PT) · assist J. Galloway26–32
Q2 06:30CNSK. PinderFree throw 1 of 127–32
Q2 06:07NZLS. MennengaFree throw 2 of 227–33
Q2 05:36CNSK. PinderFree throw 2 of 228–33
Q2 05:22NZLC. BediakoFree throw 2 of 228–34
Q2 04:54NZLC. DavisonPull up jump shot (3PT)28–37
Q2 04:41CNSJ. GallowayLayup (2PT) · assist M. Lewis30–37
Q2 03:49NZLS. MennengaJump shot (3PT) · assist R. Te Rangi30–40
Q2 03:35CNSK. PinderJump shot (3PT) · assist J. Galloway33–40
Q2 01:52CNSM. LewisLayup (2PT)35–40
Q2 01:36NZLS. MennengaJump shot (3PT) · assist C. Davison35–43
Q2 01:21CNSK. GallowayHook shot (2PT)37–43
Q2 01:03NZLS. MennengaJump shot (3PT) · assist C. Davison37–46
Q2 00:28CNSL. PaulDriving layup (2PT)39–46
End of Q2 · CNS 39 – 46 NZL
Start of Q3 · CNS 39 – 46 NZL
Q3 09:48NZLC. BediakoAlley oop dunk (2PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright39–48
Q3 09:31CNSM. LewisJump shot (3PT) · assist J. Galloway42–48
Q3 09:07NZLD. VasiljevicJump shot (3PT) · assist S. Mennenga42–51
Q3 08:49CNSK. PinderFree throw 1 of 243–51
Q3 07:59NZLC. BediakoFree throw 1 of 243–52
Q3 07:56NZLC. BediakoDunk (2PT)43–54
Q3 07:04CNSJ. McVeighJump shot (3PT) · assist J. Brown46–54
Q3 06:40NZLS. MennengaLayup (2PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright46–56
Q3 06:28CNSJ. McVeighFree throw 1 of 247–56
Q3 06:28CNSJ. McVeighFree throw 2 of 248–56
Q3 06:14NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightLayup (2PT)48–58
Q3 06:00CNSJ. GallowayStep back jump shot (3PT)51–58
Q3 05:34NZLS. MennengaLayup (2PT)51–60
Q3 04:51CNSJ. McVeighJump shot (3PT) · assist J. Galloway54–60
Q3 04:14CNSJ. BoldenJump shot (3PT) · assist J. Brown57–60
Q3 02:42CNSJ. GallowayFree throw 2 of 258–60
Q3 01:49NZLK. NoiLayup (2PT) · assist C. Davison58–62
Q3 00:09CNSL. PaulFree throw 1 of 259–62
Q3 00:09CNSL. PaulFree throw 2 of 260–62
End of Q3 · CNS 60 – 62 NZL
Q4 10:00CNSJ. McVeighFree throw 1 of 161–62
Start of Q4 · CNS 61 – 62 NZL
Q4 09:23NZLM. KingJump shot (3PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright61–65
Q4 09:10CNSK. PinderLayup (2PT) · assist J. Galloway63–65
Q4 08:37CNSK. PinderLead changeJump shot (3PT) · assist J. McVeigh66–65
Q4 08:02CNSR. SmithJump shot (3PT) · assist J. McVeigh69–65
Q4 07:12CNSR. SmithJump shot (3PT) · assist J. Brown72–65
Q4 06:46NZLS. MennengaFree throw 1 of 272–66
Q4 06:25NZLC. BediakoLayup (2PT) · assist M. King72–68
Q4 06:25NZLC. BediakoFree throw 1 of 172–69
Q4 06:04NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightFree throw 1 of 272–70
Q4 06:04NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightFree throw 2 of 272–71
Q4 05:20CNSJ. BrownJump shot (3PT)75–71
Q4 05:04NZLM. KingJump shot (3PT) · assist P. Jackson-Cartwright75–74
Q4 04:08CNSJ. McVeighDriving layup (2PT)77–74
Q4 03:50NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightFloating jump shot (2PT)77–76
Q4 03:03CNSJ. McVeighLayup (2PT)79–76
Q4 02:45NZLC. DavisonFree throw 2 of 279–77
Q4 02:34CNSM. LewisLayup (2PT) · assist J. McVeigh81–77
Q4 02:16NZLS. MennengaFree throw 1 of 281–78
Q4 02:16NZLS. MennengaFree throw 2 of 281–79
Q4 01:57CNSR. SmithJump shot (3PT) · assist K. Pinder84–79
Q4 01:41NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightJump shot (3PT)84–82
Q4 00:39CNSK. PinderLayup (2PT) · assist J. Brown86–82
Q4 00:17NZLP. Jackson-CartwrightDriving layup (2PT)86–84
End of Q4 · CNS 86 – 84 NZL

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