New Zealand Breakers lose 86-84 to Cairns Taipans without ill coach Gordon Herbert
The gist
The New Zealand Breakers fell 86-84 to the Cairns Taipans while head coach Gordon Herbert stayed home ill.
The loss dropped the Breakers below Cairns in the standings, with Adelaide next.
How it unfolded
- Oct 24, 2026The Breakers announce head coach Gordon Herbert is battling an illness and was advised to stay in New Zealand, ruling him out of the Round 6 clash with the Cairns Taipans.
- Oct 25, 2026Cairns Taipans beat the Breakers 86-84 at the Cairns Convention Centre, leapfrogging New Zealand and Brisbane into fourth place.
- Oct 30, 2026The Breakers are scheduled to face the Adelaide 36ers at Spark Arena, with Herbert expected back at the helm.