Too strong for Breakers

Lisch (concussion) was rested after receiving an accidental knock from teammate Dane Pineau on Saturday at training.

American centre Shawn Long led the visitors with 25 points, and Patrick Richard had 18.

The Kings led at every change, and were up by as many as 19 in the third quarter.

Newley and Randle paced the Kings with a collective 15 points in the first period, while the 2.13m Bogut had four points, five rebounds and two blocks, also showing off his clever passing with three assists.

Bogut’s main rival in the middle, Long, had his eye in with nine early points, but the Kings

The scores

Sydney Kings 100 (J Randle 24 A Bogut 17 K Adnam 14) bt New Zealand Breakers 87 (S Long 25 P Richard 18 T Wesley 17) at Qudos Bank Arena.

took a 2421 lead into the second quarter.

Randle and Newley continued to dominate, as Sydney connected on 67% of its shots in the first half.

Bogut (seven points, seven rebounds, six assists) was firmly on track for a tripledouble, helping the home team to a 5239 halftime lead.

Sydney’s win boosted its record to 53 to stay third on the ladder, while the Breakers dropped to 45.

The Kings expect to have Lisch back for Saturday’s road clash with titleholders Melbourne United. New Zealand is at home on Friday night to ladder leaders Perth. — AAP

PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES Breakers coach Kevin Bramwell talks to his players during the round six NBL match between the Sydney Kings and the New Zealand Breakers at Qudos Bank Arena yesterday.