The 38-year-old has been instrumental in reversing the Breakers' fortunes as head coach.
The result ends Tom Abercrombie's NBL career after 429 games.
The guard was playing the final home game of her US college career.
"Once I walked into that locker room at halftime, I knew we were winning the game."
Mody Maor's side ended Sydney's hopes of an ANBL championship three-peat.
The Auckland team are used hardship, as they strive to survive.
Mody Maor has no argument with the bookies heading into Wednesday's contest against the Kings.
Parker Jackson-Cartwright and Anthony Lamb are the first Breakers players named in the All-NBL First Team since 2015.
The American import is in the running to become the third Breakers player to lift the league's most coveted individual prize.