Nuggets storm past Bulls in four-quarter performance
OTAGO Nuggets have recorded a strong 21-point win over Franklin Bulls to record their fourth win of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season and record a positive percentage base. The Nuggets won all four quarters against the Bulls in the Round 5 clash, getting up 103-82, with the first half doing the bulk […]
Double delight for NZNBL as three-point thrillers leave crowds on edge of their seats
TWO absolute thrillers left crowds on the edge of their seats in both Otago and Canterbury, with the Nelson Giants and Canterbury Rams winning their respective New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) matches against Otago Nuggets and Franklin Bulls. In what was a coincidental moment, both games finished with the score at 89-86, though the […]
Hawks hold off Giants in thriller as Sharks, Airs bounce back
IT was a triple treat for New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) fans last night with three games in action across the competition. In the biggest thriller of the night, the Nelson Giants had to claw their way back from a 17-point half-time deficit, only for the Hawke’s Bay Hawks to hold on by two […]
Saints reign supreme again, while Nuggets win grand final rematch in overtime
WELLINGTON Saints remained the benchmark team of the competition last night with a 26-point victory over Nelson Giants at TSB Bank Arena last night, whilst over at the Fly Palmy Central Energy Trust Arena, Otago Nuggets needed overtime to take home the points against a plucky Manawatu Jets outfit in the grand final rematch. In […]
Hawks, Nuggets and Giants secure wins in Saturday night triple treat
THERE was no shortage of available basketball around in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) last night, with three clashes taking pace across the country. Hawke’s Bay Hawks handed Southland Sharks their second consecutive loss, as the Otago Nuggets sent the Manawatu Jets to 0-4, and Nelson Giants grabbed their first win of the […]
