WEEK NINE RESULTS
Southland Sharks def Bay Hawks 86-81
Wellington Saints def Taranaki Mountainairs 94-76
Supercity Rangers def Nelson Giants 76-71
Supercity Rangers def Bay Hawks 95-88
Southland Sharks def Canterbury Rams 93-79
WEEK NINE STANDINGS
GAME RECAPS
Southland Sharks def Bay Hawks 86-81
A fourth quarter blitz gave the Southland Sharks a dramatic 86-81 come-from-behind National Basketball League victory over the Bay Hawks at Stadium Southland on Thursday night. <read more> <box score>
Wellington Saints def Taranaki Mountainairs 94-76
The Wellington Saints have overcome a poor first half shooting performance to extend their National Basketball League (NBL) unbeaten run to 12. <read more> <box score>
Supercity Rangers def Nelson Giants 76-71
Phill Jones offered a pertinent observation at Nelson's Trafalgar Centre on Friday night. The Nelson Giants' assistant coach had just watched his team suffer a damaging 76-71 National Basketball League (NBL) loss to the Supercity Rangers. <read more> <box score>
Supercity Rangers def Bay Hawks 95-88
The Supercity Rangers aren't going anywhere in this National Basketball League. Jeff Green's men from Auckland made it two from two on the road on Saturday night with a 95-88 win over the Hawks at Pettigrew Green Arena in Taradale. <read more> <box score>
Southland Sharks def Canterbury Rams 93-79
The Southland Sharks enhanced their reputation as the National Basketball League's second best team, while the Canterbury Rams look a long way off title threats. <read more> <box score>
LEAGUE LEADERS
Points Per Game: Corey Webster (Saints)/Marcel Jones (Rams) 25.4
Rebounds Per Game: Alex Pledger (Sharks) 10.3
Assists Per Game: Jarrod Kenny (Hawks) 8.3
Blocks Per Game: Alex Pledger (Sharks) 1.8
Steals Per Game: Shea Ili (Saints)/Dillon Boucher (Rangers) 2.3
WEEK TEN SCHEDULE
Friday 19 May - Mike Pero Nelson Giants vs Taylor Hawks, Trafalgar Centre, 7.00pm
Friday 19 May - Wellington Saints vs SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks, TSB Arena, 7.00pm (BasketballTV.co.nz Livestream & Maori TV Delayed coverage, Saturday 3pm)
Saturday 20 May - Canterbury Rams vs Taylor Hawks, Cowles Stadium, 7.00pm
Saturday 20 May - James Blond Supercity Rangers vs SIT Zero Fees Southland Sharks, Te Awamutu, 7.00pm (BasketballTV.co.nz Livestream)
Sunday 21 May - Taranaki Mountainairs vs Wellington Saints, TSB Stadium, 3.00pm (BasketballTV.co.nz Livestream & Maori TV Live coverage)