The Tasmania JackJumpers are back on top of the NBL ladder after beating the NZ Breakers 98-92 at MyState Bank Arena on Sunday.
The Round 5 win lifted the JackJumpers to five wins and two losses from seven games, a winning percentage of 71.4%.
Sydney Kings and Perth Wildcats are equal second with four wins and two losses each, having played one game fewer. The Breakers are fourth with four wins and four losses.
Guard Taran Armstrong led the home side with 32 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals. He made 12 of his 14 free throws.
David Johnson added 20 points, while Dakota Mathias scored 17 with five three-pointers. Will Magnay finished with 11 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
For the Breakers, Sam Mennenga top-scored with 36 points and 11 rebounds. He made 15 of his 19 shots from the field.
Mojave King scored 18 points for the visitors and Carlin Davison had 17 points and 11 assists.
New Zealand led by a point after the first quarter before the JackJumpers took a 53-51 lead into half-time.
Tasmania was ahead 70-65 at the final break and outscored the Breakers 28-27 in the last quarter.
The win came less than 48 hours after the JackJumpers lost to the Adelaide 36ers on Friday night.
Next up for Tasmania is a home game against the Brisbane Bullets in Round 6 at MyState Bank Arena at 7:30pm on Wednesday.
The JackJumpers and Breakers meet again in Round 8 at the Silverdome on November 6.
