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Nelson Giants

04-12 14:00

85 - 86

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Canterbury Rams

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Nelson Giants

Canterbury Rams

Nelson Giants

Canterbury Rams

2 points

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TO75%

66%TO

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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.