Results we found for: Nelson Giants
Huskies’ 45-point first quarter squashes Giants with huge win
AUCKLAND Huskies produced the most efficient first quarter of the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown season, sinking 17 consecutive baskets without a miss on their way to 45 points in their 96-67 victory over Nelson Giants. Despite missing Taine Murray whose season ended with a broken hand in their last outing, the Huskies’ […]
2020 Sal’s NBL night preview July 19: Giants v Huskies and Jets v Airs
THE weekend to close out week four of competition is the first of the short 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) season where all seven teams take to the court. Manawatu Jets and Taranaki Airs face off after a little break from their last matches, while Auckland Huskies also enter the fray for the first […]
2020 Sal’s NBL night preview July 18: Giants v Rams and Nuggets v Bulls
A BOTTOM two clash between the most out-of-form sides and a battle between two title contenders is what confronts teams in a big Saturday night of action in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown. NELSON GIANTS vs. CANTERBURY RAMS To say the first match of the night is a must-win for both teams […]
Bulls make early charge to stamp authority in win over Giants
FRANKLIN Bulls’ three quarter dominance of Nelson Giants helped the Bulls secure an impressive 12-point win in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown clash last night. The Bulls won the first three quarters of the match to lead by 19 points at the final break, and while Nelson hit back to win the […]
2020 Sal’s NBL night preview July 15: Rams v Jets and Giants v Bulls
JUST when it looked like fans were getting adjusted to the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) and the way the ladder was shaping up, one of the red-hot teams in Franklin Bulls suffered defeat at the hands of Auckland Huskies last night. Now the Bulls take on the out-of-form Nelson Giants, whilst the even […]
2020 Sal’s NBL July 11 night preview: Jets v Huskies and Nuggets v Giants
WEEK three comes to a close tonight with Manawatu Jets and Auckland Huskies battling for that top four spot, while Otago Nuggets hope to continue the brilliant form of last night against a Nelson Giants side desperate for some consistency. MANAWATU JETS vs. AUCKLAND HUSKIES The opening game of tonight’s two big clashes sees a […]
Giant second half and OT not enough for Nelson, fall to Airs
FANS who tuned in to see the Taranaki Mountain Airs take on the Nelson Giants witnessed a treat, as for the first time this season an NZNBL game would need overtime to separate two teams at the end of regulation, with the Airs squeezing out a hard fought victory against a wiley Giants outfit, 95-88, […]
2020 Sal’s NBL July 9 night preview: Airs v Giants and Huskies v Rams
TONIGHT’S 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NZNBL) Showdown matches are a Throwback to opening night of the season, when the Airs faced the Giants and the Rams took on the Huskies. TARANAKI MOUNTAINAIRS vs NELSON GIANTS Top spot is on the line for the Taranaki Mountainairs who will be keen to take back pole position […]
Jets slay Giants by 30 in three-point shooting masterclass
THE last time these two sides met the Giants secured a come from behind win, but the tables were well and truly turned this match with the Manawatu Jets putting on a spectacle especially when it came to sinking them from deep. Despite not having Hyrum Harris in the mix, the Jets went about their […]
2020 Sal’s NBL July 8 night preview: Jets v Giants and Rams v Bulls
TONIGHT’S 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) action is sure to help break up the mid-table logjam of teams in some form at the midpoint of the season as sides hope to either continue or turnaround their form. The two matches see Manawatu Jets up against Nelson Giants, and Franklin Bulls going head-to-head with Canterbury […]
