Game Recap: Sharks v Tuatara

Result: SBS Bank Southland Sharks (111) defeat Jadcup Auckland Tuatara (94)

It was a tale of 2-halves in this game. The Jadcup Auckland Tuatara got off to a strong start behind the multiple buzzer beaters in the 1st and 2nd quarter by Josh Dilling & KC Ioane. The Sharks held their own throughout the first half, however, going into halftime with a 45-43 lead.

The Shark would eventually build the lead within the 3rd quarter, generated by solid shooting performances from multiple players; Rylan Jones (27pts), Caleb Asberry (28pts), & Keylan Boone (16pts). The Tuatara did not have much of answer to this fine shooting performance, and the Sharks capped off the night with a huge win, on the back of Sam Timmin’s 26pts, 15reb, 5ast, & 1stl.

Leading Players

SBS Bank Southland Shark: Sam Timmins (26pts, 15reb, 5ast, 1stl), Caleb Asberry (28pts, 4reb, 3ast), Rylan Jones (27pts, 4reb, 5ast)

Jadcup Auckland Tuatara: Chris Johnson (18pts, 7reb, 2ast), Joshua Dilling (17pts, 1reb, 8ast), Robert Loe (16pts, 11reb, 2ast)

Sal’s NBL Box Score

MVP Votes:

Caleb Asberry (Sharks) - 8

Rylan Jones (Sharks) - 8

Sam Timmins (Sharks) - 5

Keylan Boone (Sharks) - 3

Joshua Dilling (Tuatara) - 2

Rob Loe (Tuatara) - 2

Zach Riley (Tuatara) - 1

Chris Johnson (Tuatara) - 1

Rapid League game:

Result: SBS Bank Southland Sharks (33) defeat Jadcup Auckland Tuatara (29)

Leading Players

Southland Sharks: Quake Webster (10pts, 4 ast), William Leger (7pts, 6reb, 2ast)

Auckland Tuatara: Joshua Wylie (9pts, 1reb), Joshua Leger (6pts, 8reb, 1ast)

Rapid League Box Score

Rapid League MVP Votes:

Quake Webster (Sharks) - 9

Josh Wyllie (Tuatara) - 7

Will Leger (Sharks) - 6

Josh Leger (Tuatara) -

Dane Bertinshaw (Sharks) - 1

Tautoko Wynyard (Sharks) - 1