If the Breakers lose - their season is over. If they win...then they need a few things to go their way.
Here's the ideal results sequence for the Breakers to be guaranteed a place in the playoffs:
Cairns (13-13) v Adelaide (17-9) - Thursday
The result the Breakers need: Adelaide to win. A Cairns' victory won't eliminate the Breakers but it doesn't help their cause.
Breakers (13-14) v Melbourne (13-13) - Friday
The result the Breakers need: Breakers must win to improve to 14-14.
The following assumes the Breakers win on Friday
Perth (13-13) v Sydney (13-14) - Friday
The result the Breakers need: Both teams are in the playoff hunt so not an ideal game for the Breakers. A Perth win however would effectively eliminate Sydney, so that's preferable.
Illawarra (14-13) v Brisbane (10-17) - Saturday
The result the Breakers need: A Brisbane win would be great but unlikely. Not a major for Breakers if Hawks win to lock in second spot.
Adelaide (18-9*) v Cairns (13-14*) - Saturday
The result the Breakers need: Adelaide to win again leaving Cairns' record at 13-15, below the 14-14 Breakers.
* would be record
Melbourne (13-14*) v Perth (14-13*) - Sunday
The result the Breakers need: The Breakers could be hovering around third or fourth with the final regular season game to play. A Perth win would eliminate Melbourne and put the Breakers in the playoffs.
* would be record
The final outcome:
Breakers hold a 3-1 head-to-head record over Perth this season so would finish third, setting up a series against Illawarra.
Final standings
1) Adelaide 19-9
2) Illawarra 15-13
3) Breakers 14-14
4) Perth 14-14
5) Cairns 13-15
6) Melbourne 13-15
7) Sydney 13-15
8) Brisbane 10-18