Melbourne United shrugged the monkey off their back, with back-to-back victories over the Breakers in round 18, punctuated by a statement 100-82 win at Spark Arena on Sunday that was their first ever in Auckland since joining the league in 2014-15.

That seals the minor premiership, and top playoff seeding, for Dean Vickerman's side who are now 19-7 and cannot be headed. At 15-11 the Breakers would need everything to go their way in the final round to clinch second spot, and home advantage for the semis.