WEEK TWO RESULTS
Wellington Saints def Canterbury Rams 94-85
James Blond Super City Rangers def Taranaki Mountainairs 85-81
Wellington Saints def SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks 88-86
Canterbury Rams def Mike Pero Nelson Giants 114-80
Taranaki Mountainairs def Taylor Hawks 76-75
WEEK TWO STANDINGS
GAME RECAPS
Saints v Rams
If further proof was needed the Wellington Saints were the team to beat in the National Basketball League (NBL), they dished it up in Christchurch on Thursday night. <read more> <box score>
Airs v Rangers
When a basketball game begins with two massive defensive plays, it's a good indicator defence is going to play a big part in the outcome. <read more> <box score>
Sharks v Saints
Advantage Wellington Saints - just. The Southland Sharks and Wellington Saints have largely been tipped as the two leading contenders in the 2017 National Basketball League (NBL) and it is the Saints who have taken the early season honours. <read more> <box score>
Giants v Rams
The Nelson Giants have matched their worst start to a National Basketball League season after slipping to their third consecutive defeat. <read more> <box score>
Hawks v Mountainairs
An inexcusable wide open missed layup has extended the Bay Hawks' losing streak. Make it 23 straight losses for the Napier-based franchise, a streak that will surely end soon but should have ended today. <read more> <box score>
