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Nelson Giants
04-12 14:00
85 - 86
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Canterbury Rams
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Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Total
Nelson Giants
28
13
25
19
85
Canterbury Rams
26
21
24
15
86
Nelson Giants
Canterbury Rams
2 points
18
22
3 points
13
12
Free Throws
12
8
Free Throws Rate
TO75%
66%TO
Foul
04
51
Ended85 - 86
10:00
The game begins
0-0
10:00
This section begins
0-0
10:00
Jump ball starts
0-0
9:59
Andrew jumped the ball successfully
0-0
9:59
Milner failed to jump the ball
0-0
9:47
Joch missed a 2-point shot
0-0
9:42
Dempster defensive rebound
0-0
9:26
Hunt missed a 2-point shot
0-0
9:23
Brown defensive rebounds
0-0
9:10
Britt missed a 3-point shot
0-0
9:05
Milner defensive rebound
0-0
8:59
Judd missed a 3-point shot
0-0
8:55
Andrew defensive rebounds
0-0
8:47
Andrew made a passing error
0-0
8:40
Withers committed a personal foul
0-0
8:40
Milner was fouled
0-0
8:40
Milner hit the first free throw
1-0
8:40
Dempster assisted
1-0
8:40
Milner hit the second free throw
2-0
8:26
Britt made a mistake out of bounds
2-0
8:18
Brown committed a personal foul
2-0
8:18
Hunter was fouled
2-0
8:09
Hunt hit a 2-point shot
4-0
7:52
Andrew hit a 2-point shot
4-2
7:52
Johe assisted
4-2
7:38
Milner missed a 3-point shot
4-2
7:34
Brown defensive rebounds
4-2
7:26
Brown hit a 3-pointer
4-5
7:26
Johe assisted
4-5
7:16
Hunter hit a 3-point shot
7-5
7:16
McNutt assisted
7-5
7:00
Britt hit a 2-point shot
7-7
7:00
Judd committed a personal foul
7-7
7:00
Britt was fouled
7-7
7:00
Britt hit the first free throw
7-8
6:55
Dempster hit a 3-point shot
10-8
6:55
Milner assisted
10-8
6:45
Britt missed a 2-point shot
10-8
6:41
McNutt defensive rebound
10-8
6:39
Milner missed a 3-point shot
10-8
6:34
Withers defensive rebounds
10-8
6:27
Johe missed a 3-point shot
10-8
6:23
Milner defensive rebound
10-8
6:14
McNutt missed a 3-point shot
10-8
6:10
Johe defensive rebound
10-8
6:04
Withers missed a 3-point shot
10-8
5:59
Milner defensive rebound
10-8
5:53
Dempster hit a 3-point shot
13-8
5:53
McNutt assisted
13-8
5:44
Lampton was replaced
13-8
5:44
Milner replaced
13-8
5:44
Holmes replaced
13-8
5:44
Withers was replaced
13-8
5:38
Johe hit a 3-point shot
13-11
5:38
Britt assisted
13-11
5:22
Hunt hit a 2-point shot
15-11
4:57
Holmes missed a 2-point shot
15-11
4:53
Andrew offensive rebound
15-11
4:47
Joch hit a 2-point throw
15-13
4:29
Hunter hit a 2-point throw
17-13
4:18
Brown missed a 3-point shot
17-13
4:14
Defensive rebounds
17-13
4:14
Matthews replaced
17-13
4:14
McNutt was replaced
17-13
4:14
Johe replaced
17-13
4:14
Andrew replaced
17-13
4:14
Cooper replaced
17-13
4:14
Withers replaced
17-13
4:01
Hunter made a pass error
17-13
4:01
Brown steals
17-13
3:53
Matthews committed a personal foul
17-13
3:53
Britt was fouled
17-13
3:53
Britt hit the first free throw
17-14
3:53
Britt hit the second free throw
17-15
3:53
Lampton was replaced
17-15
3:53
Dempster was replaced
17-15
3:53
Nickel replaced
17-15
3:53
Milner replaced
17-15
3:53
Johe replaced
17-15
3:53
Britt replaced
17-15
3:25
Milner missed a 2-point shot
17-15
3:22
Holmes defensive rebounds
17-15
3:17
Milner committed a personal foul
17-15
3:17
Johe was fouled
17-15
3:17
Holmes was replaced
17-15
3:17
Brown replaced
17-15
3:17
Kate replaced
17-15
3:17
Andrew replaced
17-15
3:17
Johe hit the first free throw
17-16
3:17
Johe missed his second free throw
17-16
3:17
Milner defensive rebound
17-16
3:03
Hunter made a pass error
17-16
3:03
Inwood replaced
17-16
3:03
Judd replaced
17-16
2:51
Cooper missed a 3-point shot
17-16
2:46
Milner defensive rebound
17-16
2:30
Hunter missed a 3-point shot
17-16
2:26
Defensive rebounds
17-16
2:26
McNutt was replaced
17-16
2:26
Hunt replaced
17-16
2:25
Matthews committed a personal foul
17-16
2:25
Cooper was fouled
17-16
2:18
Cooper made an out-of-bounds error
17-16
2:07
Nickel hit a 3-point shot
20-16
2:07
Matthews assisted
20-16
1:51
Nickel committed a personal foul
20-16
1:51
Withers was fouled
20-16
1:51
Britt was replaced
20-16
1:51
Cooper replaced
20-16
1:51
Withers missed the first free throw
20-16
1:51
Dead ball offensive rebound
20-16
1:51
Withers hit the second free throw
20-17
1:51
Withers hit the second free throw
20-18
1:51
Kate assists
20-17
1:41
Milner made a pass error
20-18
1:20
Andrew hit a 2-point shot
20-20
1:20
Johe assisted
20-20
1:04
Nickel hit a 2-point throw
22-20
53.0
Withers hit a 3-pointer
22-23
53.0
Britt assisted
22-23
35.0
Milner hit a 3-pointer
25-23
35.0
Nickel assisted
25-23
31.0
Matthews was replaced
25-23
31.0
Nickel replaced
25-23
31.0
Dempster replaced
25-23
31.0
Judd replaced
25-23
31.0
Brown replaced
25-23
31.0
Kate replaced
25-23
14.0
Withers missed a 3-point shot
25-23
9.0
Withers offensive rebound
25-23
8.0
Withers missed a 2-point shot
25-23
4.0
Andrew offensive rebound
25-23
4.0
Andrew hit
25-25
4.0
Dempster committed a personal foul
25-25
4.0
Andrew was fouled
25-25
4.0
Andrew hit the first free throw
25-26
4.0
Suspension oficiales
25-26
2.0
Dempster hit a 3-point shot
28-26
2.0
McNutt assisted
28-26
0.0
The first quarter ends
28-26
Match Info
The Nelson Giants were edged out 85-86 by the Canterbury Rams in a thrilling New Zealand National Basketball League encounter at the Trafalgar Centre on Sunday afternoon. The Rams secured a dramatic one-point victory on the road, with the final scoreline decided in the closing moments of a tightly contested match. The game was a back-and-forth affair from the opening tip-off, with both teams exchanging leads multiple times throughout the four quarters. The Nelson Giants, playing in front of their home crowd, established an early advantage with strong inside play, but the Canterbury Rams responded with sharp perimeter shooting to keep the score close heading into halftime.
The pivotal moment came in the final minute of regulation with the scores locked. After a defensive stop, the Rams executed a well-designed play out of a timeout, resulting in a driving layup that drew a foul. The subsequent free throw proved to be the decisive point, putting Canterbury ahead by one. The Giants had one final possession to win the game, but a heavily contested three-point attempt at the buzzer rimmed out, sealing the Rams' narrow victory. Standout performances included a dominant double-double from the Giants' center, while the Rams' guard orchestrated the offense and hit several clutch shots down the stretch.
This result has significant implications for the NBL standings early in the season. The victory provides the Canterbury Rams with crucial momentum and two important points, lifting them up the league table. For the Nelson Giants, the heartbreaking loss at home means they miss a key opportunity to solidify a top-four position. Post-match, the Rams' coach praised his team's composure in a high-pressure environment, stating, "To come into a tough venue like this and execute when it mattered most shows the character of this group." The Giants' manager reflected on the fine margins, saying, "We fought hard but came up one play short. We'll learn from this and be better for the run." The starting lineups featured the Giants' usual core of local stars and the Rams' blend of experienced veterans and promising young talent.