Home sweet home for Wildcats

Details
Perth Wildcats 95 defeated NZ Breakers 85
RAC Arena
Box Score
20 March 2022

Summary
In the Perth Wildcats first home game in three months, they met rivals the NZ Breakers in what happened to be their second matchup in six days. The Breakers started well, scoring 34 points in the opening quarter on an impressive offensive display. The game tightened up in the second but the visitors were able to retain their six-point advantage at the interval. Perth changed he momentum in the third quarter, and turned the deficit into a lead heading into the final quarter. The Wildcats were able to build on the lead, going on a 13-point run in the fourth to go up by as much as 18. NZ were able to pull it back in the final minutes, but the Wildcats would comfortably hold on to make it six-straight wins.

Reaction
Scott Morrison on the tough matchup
“I’ve got to give New Zealand a lot of credit, they picked us apart to start the game, they’re a really good team. They destroyed our pick and roll defence, they did it last week too. Lucky for us we’re able to hit some tough shots and make some small adjustments that helped us a little bit.”

Majok Majok on rebounding differential
“At the beginning of the season it was one of those things we weren’t very good at, so we made it a collective thing to make sure we rebound the ball, so every time now we’ve just got to make sure we do that.”

Player focus
Vic Law had his seventh double-double of the season to go with a team-high 26 points and 12 rebounds. Majok Majok was important with nine points and 12 rebounds, while Bryce Cotton was amazing again with 25 points, six assists and five rebounds.

Key stats and facts
The Perth Wildcats outrebounded New Zealand 43-20 – their biggest rebounding differential of the season.
55.4% was the Wildcats best shooting performance of the season.
It was the Wildcats fifth straight game scoring 90 or more points.

Next game
The Perth Wildcats take on Tasmania on Thursday at RAC Arena.