Melbourne United s 10th consecutive NBL victory may have come at a cost with star centre Jock Landale picking up a knee injury in their 90-76 victory over the New Zealand Breakers.
The Boomers forward limped from the court in a dramatic start to Thursday s clash at John Cain Arena but United still possessed too much firepower as they set a new franchise record for successive wins in a single season.
Scotty Hopson recovered from an injury scare late in the second quarter to lead all scorers with 25 points while Jo Lual-Acuil played 31 minutes in Landale s absence and produced a career-high 23 points to go with nine rebounds and two blocks.
Melbourne United have reclaimed top spot on the NBL ladder after grinding out a tough 84-78 victory over New Zealand Breakers.
United were far from their best but made a strong finish to Saturday s clash at John Cain Arena to return to the top of the NBL standings with a 16-5 win-loss record.
Perth s upset loss in Adelaide earlier in the day set the stage for United to leapfrog them into first place if they could knock off the Breakers and extend their current winning streak to six games.
Melbourne closed a dour opening half with a slender 39-37 advantage then broke clear late in the third quarter to set a new franchise record by winning their ninth consecutive home game.
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