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NBL1 Playoff Final: Reading Rockets v Milton Keynes Breakers - 27.04.25

4pm: Reading Rockets v Milton Keynes Breakers The D1M Final, as with the D1W showpiece proceeding it, pits two well-known opponents against each other as Reading Rockets take on Milton Keynes Breakers. The two clubs contested last month's KitKing Trophy Final, with Reading coming through as 97-75 winners behind 20 points from Justin Hopkins and a nine-point, 18-rebound outing from Ty Nsangu. That win, alongside January's NBL National Cup success, has set the Rockets up for a treble opportunity, with only the regular-season title eluding them so far. It hasn't been all one way for the Berkshire outfit in 2024/25 however, with MK splitting the season series against the Rockets despite their 17-7 record and the additions to their trophy cabinet. November's 92-73 win for Reading was followed up by a slender 90-89 Breakers' success back in February, and the latter result amplifies the feeling that this has been a season of two halves for the former D2M South winners. 5-4 before the December's mid-season break, MK have come alive since the turn of the year, going 11-4 to lock up a top-four spot, and playoff wins against #5 seeds Loughborough and #1 seeds Hemel last weekend have further heightened that momentum. The January re-signing of former captain Jordan Spencer was a big acquisition, and his 15.8PPG, 5.6RPG, 9.0APG splits over the last 11 games have been invaluable for Coach Beddow-Patel's side. American Adrian Scarborough (18.5PPG, 10.8RPG) has been impressive in his debut NBL campaign, and the forward's production has allowed guards KJ Johnson (18.5PPG, 6.1APG) and Nate Robinson (16.0PPG) to flourish. Johnson has been a late-season injury concern, including missing both of his side's playoff games so far, with long-time guard Blayne Freckleton also a potential question mark for this weekend. Kai Walker (8.4PPG, 6.6RPG) produced a big game against Loughborough to keep the Breakers in this year's post-season, and forward Chris Tawiah (10.8PPG, 7.5RPG) is a physical presence around the basket. Understandably for a team who have already collected much of what is on offer to win this campaign, Reading have an equally packed roster. Mitch Clarke (17.8PPG, 6.4APG) leads a strong guard trio that also involves Zain Poorman (8.4PPG, 4.6APG) and Victor Olarerin (16.1PPG, 1.9SPG), whilst NBL National Cup MVP Justin Hopkins (19.5PPG, 4.4RPG) and KitKing Trophy MVP Ty Nsangu (8.4PPG, 8.4RPG) headline their forward options. Lewis Champion (8.2PPG, 2.9APG) provides veteran leadership to the group as captain, and Reis Pinnock (5.8PPG, 2.0APG) is continuing his late-season return from injury. Live stats: https://fibalivestats.dcd.shared.geni...