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All signs point towards the Breakers having one hand around the ANBL trophy after tonight's opening grand final game.

The Breakers are expecting the Cairns Taipans to employ Perth's tactics of physical defence on Wednesday night.

The New Zealand Breakers' preparations for next week's ANBL Grand Finals series has taken a hit.

Paul Henare thinks the New Zealand Breakers are not getting the credit they deserve despite making the ABNL final for the first time.

The New Zealand Breakers are through to the ANBL final series after beating the Perth Wildcats in game three of their semifinal series on the North Shore tonight.

The Kirk Penney factor looms large as the Breakers look towards tomorrow's must-win match against Perth.