At a glance

At Trafalgar Centre, Nelson: Nelson Giants 88 (Alonzo Mourning III 35, Nic Trathen 13) Otago Nuggets 69 (Nikau McCullough 21, Sam Timmins 18). 1Q: 33-15, HT: 51-30, 3Q: 65-48

At ILT Stadium Southland, Invercargill: Southland Sharks 117 (Alonzo Burton 26, Mojave King 23), Wellington Saints 81 (Kenneth Tuffin 21, Rangi Dougall-Mita 19). 1Q: 33-15; HT: 62-35, 3Q: 96-60

At Cowles Stadium, Christchurch: Canterbury Rams 79 (Joe Cook-Green 30) Otago Nuggets 75 (Sam Timmins 24), 1Q: 21-18, HT: 34-33, 3Q: 57-53

At Eventfinda Stadium, Auckland: Auckland Tuatara 92 (Chris Johnson 17, Rob Loe 17, Takiula Fahrenson 17) Taranaki Airs 59 (Tai Wynard 17, Aaron Bailey-Nowell 10). 1Q: 16-21, HT: 41-34, 3Q: 65-44

At Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier: Frankin Bulls 74 (Anzac Risetto 20, Denhym Brooke 13) Hawke’s Bay Hawks 70 (Ethan Rusbatch 22, Derone Raukawa 16). 1Q: 17-20, HT: 39-35, 3Q: 57-52

At Ballroom B andMCentre, Palmerston North: Taranaki Airs 78 (Tai Wynard 25, Richard Rodger 11) Manawatū Jets 57 (Jacob Collis 12, Klein Salmon 10). 1Q: 23-10, HT: 41-21, 3Q: 56-41 final three quarters.

Canterbury Rams handed the Nuggets their second defeat, holding them off 79-75 after the Nuggets drew level at 62-62 with less than six minutes remaining. Joe Cook-Green scored 30 points for the Rams while Sam Timmins registered his second doubledouble (24 points, 14 rebounds) in a row in a losing effort.

Franklin Bulls hung on to beat Hawke’s Bay Hawks 74-70 despite missing four free-throws in a nervous final minute. Anzac Risetto scored 20 points and brought down 11 rebounds. The Hawks won the first quarter 20-17 but fell behind in the second.

The Airs bounced back from their defeat to the Tuatara to beat Manawatū Jets 78-57 after taking a commanding 23-10 lead after the first quarter. Tai Wynard paced the Airs with a game-high 25 points.