NZ Breakers welcome pressure

Dillon Boucher tries to deny the pass for Jesse Wagstaff during the Breakers loss to the Wildcats.

Cedric Jackson mulls the loss after the Wildcats defeated the Breakers in Perth.

Alex Pledger pulls down a rebound in the regular season finale against the Wildcats.

Dillon Boucher waves to Breakers fans for the last time ahead of the game with the Tigers.

Tom Abercrombie soars high for one of his three alley-oops in the opening quarter of the win over Melbourne.

Reuben Te Rangi drives past Lucas Walker of the Tigers.

Tai (left) and Corey Webster enjoy some time on court together in the final quarter of the win over the Tigers.

Christopher Goulding of the Tigers tries to block Dillon Boucher during their clash at the North Shore Events Centre.

An injured Mika Vukona is helped off the court during the Breakers' clash with the Tigers.

Cedric Jackson shares a hug with Dillon Boucher after the thrilling win over Cairns.

Mika Vukona of the Breakers lays the ball up.

Mika Vukona goes after the ball against Cairns.

Tom Abercrombie of the Breakers hangs on the hoop after dunking the ball.

Breakers' Mika Vukona drives at 36ers' Stephen Weigh.

Breakers' Dillon Boucher celebrates the team's 13th straight win.

Tom Abercrombie slam dunks the ball.

Breakers player Corey Webster scores a layup against the 36ers.

Breakers' Corey Webster takes on 36ers' Anthony Petrie.

Tom Abercrombie shoots a jumper during the win over the Hawks.

Dillon Boucher goes for a steal during the Breakers 92-84 win over the Wollongong Hawks.

CJ Bruton entertains the crowd during a break in play.

Cedric Jackson makes a pass around Oscar Forman of the Hawks.

Mika Vukona celebrates a late basket with CJ Bruton.

Tom Abercrombie takes a jump shot during the game against the Hawks.

Cedric Jackson shoots under pressure from Wollongong Hawks players.

Jeremiah Trueman of the Wildcats and Alex Pledger of the Breakers compete for the ball.

Corey Webster shoots over Kevin Lisch on his way to a career high 14 points.

Cedric Jackson lays the ball up over Perth's Matt Knight.

Tom Abercrombie loses a shoe as he goes for a dunk over Greg Hire.

CJ Bruton celebrates a three pointer.

Daryl Corletto nails a three on his way to 14 points in the first four minutes against the Kings.

Mika Vukona goes for the easy lay-up.

Tom Abercrombie goes up for a dunk as James Harvey of the Kings looks on.

Daryl Corletto and Dillon Boucher celebrate the Breakers' hot start against the Kings.

Tom Abercrombie completes an alley-oop pass from Cedric Jackson during the heritage game against the Hawks.

Dillon Boucher, a member of the original Breakers side, looks for a pass during the heritage game.

Mika Vukona protects the ball from Hawks players Tyson Demos and Oscar Forman.

Will Hudson blocks Hawks guard Adris Deleon.

Will Hudson attempts a block on Crocs player Michael Cedar.

Leon Henry celebrates his double three-pointers at the end of the third quarter against the Crocs with teammate Mika Vukona.

Cedric Jackson goes up for a lay-up during the Breakers away win over Townsville.

Breakers and 36ers players dive on a loose ball.

Mika Vukona guards Adelaide's Dan Johnson.

Adelaide's Luke Schencher protects the ball as CJ Bruton, Dillon Boucher and Will Hudson close in.

Cedric Jackson goes up for two of his NBL career-high 32 points against the Taipans.

Mika Vukona chases a loose ball during the Breakers win over the Taipans.

Tom Abercrombie floats a ball over Brad Hill of the Taipans.

Dillon Boucher sticks close to Dusty Rychart of the Taipans during the Breakers' 97-76 win.

Alex Pledger pulls down a rebound against the Taipans.

Tom Abercrombie of New Zealand (L) and Seth Scott of Melbourne compete for the ball.

Will Hudson of the Breakers during the round nine NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Melbourne Tigers.

Cedric Jackson of the Breakers collects the rebound during the round nine NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Melbourne Tigers.

Cory Webster of the Breakers takes a shot against Melbourne.

Dillon Boucher celebrates during the Breakers win over the Townsville Crocodiles.

Cedric Jackson on the ball for the Breakers.

CJ Bruton barks out some orders to team-mates.

Tai Webster takes the ball to the hoop.

Tom Abercombie throws down a slam dunk.

Cedric Jackson of the Breakers looks to drive past Larry Abney of the Crocodiles.

Daryl Corletto of the Breakers drives past Jacob Holmes of the Crocodiles.

Russell Hinder of the Crocodiles attmpts to drive past Alex Pledger of the Breakers.

Mika Vukona shoots the match-winning three-pointer against the Sydney Kings.

Tom Abercrombie goes for the block on Kings' Tom Garlepp.

Cedric Jackson with the ball for the Breakers.

Daryl Corletto the ball up for the Breakers.

Cedric Jackson collides with Corin Henry of the Sydney Kings.

Cedric Jackson of the Breakers rides the shoulders of Jacob Holmes of the Crocs.

Gary Ervin lays up a shot for the Crocs as Alex Pledger attempts a block.

Breakers' Mika Vukona drives against Crocs' Jacob Holmes.

Mika Vukona under pressure from Jacob Holmes.

Stephen Weigh of Adelaide makes a break during the round two NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Adelaide 36ers.

Will Hudson of the Breakers dunks the ball during the round two NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Adelaide 36ers.

Dillon Boucher and Tom Abercrombie of the Breakers compete with Anthony Petrie and Daniel Johnson of Adelaide.

Jason Cadee of Adelaide competes with Daryl Corletto of the Breakers.

lex Pledger of the Breakers competes with Matthew Knight of the Wildcats during the round one NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Perth Wildcats.

Mika Vukona of the Breakers drives passed Shawn Redhage of the Wildcats.

Tom Abercrombie, CJ Bruton and Dillon Boucher of the Breakers look on during the round one NBL match between the New Zealand Breakers and the Perth Wildcats.

Damian Martin of the Wildcats gets around CJ Bruton of the Breakers.