To the victors, the spoils: Sydney repeats as NBL champion.

Kings managed to clamp down on the Breakers' offence at crucial times- NZ went 0/18 in one stretch in game 3, then SYD pulled off a 14-0 run in the 4th quarter tonight to put them away.

And record crowds at SYD (twice!) and NZB for the possible deciding games. As far as the on-court product goes, you couldn't want anything more. #NBL23

Not long now (about 30 minutes) until game 5 of the #nbl23 5 game Grand Final series tips off.

Should be a cracker of a match!

#GrandFinal

Not long now (about 30 minutes) until game 5 of the #nbl23 5 game Grand Final series tips off.

Should be a cracker of a match!

#GrandFinal

#AboutLastGame #NBL23 Finals edition: Will McDowell-White flirted with a triple-double on Friday, and the Breakers led for the last three quarters to take game 1. Road teams in this matchup are now 4-0 on the year.

Only 11 turnovers for Sydney but 8 were in live play- Breakers took care of the ball.

Game 2 is today at 16:00 AEDT (ESPN, Kayo Free, Sky NZ, Prime) and I'll be chatting about it live on Twitch. Come hang out at https://twitch.tv/ozhoopsdrek

Game 1 of the #NBL23 championship series is tonight- Sydney hosts New Zealand (ESPN/Kayo Free 19:30, Sky NZ/Prime 21:30).

Interestingly all three matchups between the teams have gone the way of the visitors- Kings haven't won this year at Qudos, while the Breakers dropped both games at Spark.

Time for the Cameo good-luck videos to end and the games to actually begin...