Murray’s 35 points not enough to ground Jets, Manawatu wins 105-100
MANAWATU Jets have held off a fast-finishing and determined Auckland Huskies outfit to win by five points in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NZNBL) competition last night. The Huskies were looking to make it three wins in a row and even their season record. The Jets were coming off a rough performance against Otago […]
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 […]
Huskies hunt down Rams, earn first ever back-to-back wins
AUCKLAND Huskies can head home knowing what a winning streak feels like, earning back-to-back wins for the first time this season thanks to terrific three-point shooting which proved to be the difference in toppling a struggling Canterbury Rams outfit, 88-81. AUCKLAND HUSKIES 18 | 30 | 28 | 12 (88) CANTERBURY RAMS 24 | 12 […]
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 […]
Huskies claim upset win over second placed Nuggets
THE Auckland Huskies stunned the second place Otago Nuggets in a full four quarter performance to run out 12-point victors (81-69) in the Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) last night. The Huskies led throughout the game, stopping the normally free scoring Nuggets in their tracks and controlling the tempo of the game with their attacking […]
2020 Sal’s NBL July 7 night preview: Nuggets v. Huskies and Bulls v. Airs
WEEK 3 of New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) action kickstarts with the top two sides in the Franklin Bulls and Otago Nuggets taking on the bottom two teams in the competition, Taranaki Mountainairs and Auckland Huskies. Each team has shown throughout the season that they have the ability to burst out the blocks and […]
Nelson’s giant third quarter puts down Huskies
NELSON Giants’ big third term saw them accelerate away from Auckland Huskies and ensure they won back-to-back games thanks to an eight-point win last night. The Giants scored 28 points, but held their opponents to just 11, handing them a 23-point lead at the final break, enough to hold off a fast-finishing Auckland side that […]
2020 Sal’s NBL July 5 night preview: Huskies v Giants and Jets v Airs
THE bottom two sides searching for a second consecutive win to keep building their form go at it in the first game, before the Taranaki Airs hope to take top spot with a win over the up-and-down Manawatu Jets. AUCKLAND HUSKIES VS NELSON GIANTS A battle between the two bottom sides opens the final night […]
Huskies claim first scalp of the season with impressive win
YET to register a win this season, the Auckland Huskies pulled out their bag of tricks, getting the job done against the Taranaki Mountainairs in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown. With the lead getting out to as much as 20 points plus throughout the game the Huskies walked away with a 16 […]
2020 Sal’s NBL June 30 night preview: Airs v Huskies and Giants v Bulls
WEEK two gets underway today with a couple of huge clashes in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) competition. First up, the in-form Taranaki Mountainairs take on the winless Auckland Huskies, whilst two sides grabbing their first wins in their most recent games, Nelson Giants and Franklin Bulls lock horns. TARANAKI MOUNTAINAIRS VS. AUCKLAND […]
