NBL, meet your newest superstars. New bloods Kevin Dillard and Paul Carter have delivered breathtaking performances to hoist the New Zealand Breakers off the bottom of the ladder in a 92-74 win over the Sydney Kings on Friday night.
The play of the game – maybe the season – went to new Breakers import Dillard (19 points, six rebounds, six assists), who played just the second game for his new club, in the third quarter. While he was struggling behind play with a loose contact lens, Dillard was dished the ball in transition off a steal, then deftly put the ball on the floor behind his back (not even looking) to Paul Carter who served up an alley-oop for Mitchell to finish with authority.