Otago Nuggets crowned NZNBL champions
AFTER trailing at quarter time, Otago Nuggets have stormed to a memorable grand final win over Auckland Tuatara to claim the 2022 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) title last night. Both sides had to enter the grand final the hard way having third and fifth, and after trailing as late as the final minutes […]
From Loe to high, Tuatara’s jaw-dropper
HOW? That was the word – and question – on everyone’s lips when with six seconds left, Robert Loe produced the play of the New Zealand National Basketball League season. For all intensive purposes, at the nine-second mark of the final term Taranaki Mountainairs were on the verge of reading Auckland Tuatara their last rites. […]
Last quarter blitz sees Tuatara home
A STUNNING 28-9 final quarter blitz has seen Auckland Tuatara record a remarkable 21-point victory over Franklin Bulls to secure a Final 6 spot. The Tuatara have been one of the standout teams all season, and earned the victory after scores were level at the main break. All five Tuatara starters put up double-figure points, […]
Sharks stun Tuatara in massive NZNBL upset
CELLAR dwellers Southland Sharks have caused a huge New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) upset, taking down second placed Auckland Tuatara on the Tuatara’s home court last night. Though the home side raced out to a seven-point lead at quarter time, a dominant middle two terms from the Sharks – highlighted by some big statlines […]
Rams charge past Tuatara with upset
THE Canterbury Rams have delivered one of their most impressive triumphs of the 2022 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season, taking down the ladder-leading Auckland Tuatara by eight points on the road at Eventfinda Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Rams came in as the underdogs, given Auckland has been the best team in the […]
Turatara flex muscles with massive win
THE Auckland Tuatara claimed one of the most dominant wins we have seen in season 2022 of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL), downing the Otago Nuggets to the tune of 31 points at Edgar Centre on Sunday afternoon. It was shaping up to be one of the matchups of the round, given both […]
Tuatara back on top with big Sharks win
JUST in the knick of time, Auckland Tuatara have grabbed a much-needed win to break a four-game losing streak and snatch back top spot on the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) ladder. The Tuatara were far too strong for the last placed Southland Sharks, handing the Sharks their ninth loss of the season off […]
Giants squash Tuatara in thrilling comeback
AFTER facing a deficit at the first two breaks, Nelson Giants fought back to post a five-point win over Auckland Tuatara in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) last night. The ladder-leading Tuatara took a six-point lead into quarter time and maintained a narrow two-point buffer at the main break, before Nelson stormed home […]
Auckland grounds Jets to remain on top
IN a clash between the ladder’s bookends, Auckland Tuatara claimed a dominant win over the Manawatu Jets on Monday afternoon. The two sides locked horns at Eventfinda Stadium, in a match that was shaping up to be pretty one sided. Despite getting a win on Sunday, the Jets were not expected to get up here, […]
Tuatara clip Hawks’ wings in NZNBL win
AFTER losing to the Hawke’s Bay Hawks just two rounds earlier, Auckland Tuatara were able to exact revenge on their opponents, posting an 11-point win last night. The New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) title favourites were able to push past a gallant Hawks outfit on the back of a dominant performance from bigman Chris […]