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Whai

07-10 15:30

95 - 109

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H2H

Team

Total

Whai

Wellington Saints

109

Whai

Wellington Saints

2 points

3 points

Free Throws

Free Throws Rate

TO67%

60%TO

Foul

Ended95 - 109

10:00

The match begins

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10:00

This section begins

0-0

10:00

The jump ball begins

0-0

9:59

Riseto successfully jumped the ball

0-0

9:59

Ariel failed to jump the ball

0-0

9:50

Ariel committed a personal foul

0-0

9:50

Ngatai was fouled

0-0

9:50

Licetto missed the first free throw

0-0

9:50

Dead-ball offensive rebounds

0-0

9:50

Licetto made his second free throw

1-0

9:50

Stoddart assisted

1-0

9:28

Pepper scored 2 points and made a floater

1-2

9:20

Ingram committed a personal foul

1-2

9:20

Stoddart was fouled

1-2

9:20

Stoddart missed his first free throw

1-2

9:20

Dead-ball offensive rebounds

1-2

9:20

Stoddart made his second free throw

2-2

9:06

Davidson missed a two-point floater

2-2

9:03

defensive rebounds

2-2

8:56

Stoddart scored 2 points and made a floater

4-2

8:34

Ngatai committed a personal foul

4-2

8:34

Ingram was fouled

4-2

8:21

Ingram missed a three-pointer

4-2

8:19

Pepper grabs offensive rebounds

4-2

8:17

Harris missed a three-pointer

4-2

8:14

Risetto defensively rebounds

4-2

8:08

Stoddart missed a three-pointer

4-2

8:05

Harris defensively rebounded

4-2

8:00

Harris scored on a floater for 2 points

4-4

8:00

Murray committed a personal foul

4-4

8:00

Harris was fouled

4-4

8:00

Harris missed his first free throw

4-4

8:00

Terangui defensively rebounded

4-4

7:46

Davidson committed a personal foul

4-4

7:46

Telangi was fouled

4-4

7:46

Terangi made his first free throw

5-4

7:46

Terangui made his second free throw

6-4

7:26

Ariel missed a three-pointer

6-4

7:21

Murray defensively rebounds

6-4

7:12

Murray hit a three-pointer

9-4

7:12

Riseto assisted

9-4

7:06

Stoddart committed a personal foul

9-4

7:06

Davidson was fouled

9-4

7:06

Riseto came on for him

9-4

7:06

Stoddart was substituted

9-4

7:06

Tata was substituted

9-4

7:06

Bezant came on

9-4

7:06

Yuri switched in

9-4

7:06

Ingram was substituted

9-4

7:00

Pepper made a dribbling error

9-4

7:00

Murray steals the ball

9-4

6:57

Terangi hit a three-pointer

12-4

6:57

Murray assisted

12-4

6:35

Davidson hit a three-pointer

12-7

6:35

Youli assisted the attack

12-7

6:20

Bezant missed a floater for 2 points

12-7

6:17

Tata grabs offensive rebounds

12-7

6:17

Tata missed

12-7

6:15

Tata grabs offensive rebounds

12-7

6:15

Tata hits the mark

14-7

6:14

Davidson hit a 2-point floater

14-9

6:14

Pepper assists

14-9

5:50

Terlangi missed a two-point shot

14-9

5:46

Ariel defended the rebound

14-9

5:31

Ariel hit a three-pointer

14-12

5:31

Davidson assisted

14-12

5:08

Tata missed a two-point shot

14-12

5:05

Tralangi grabbed offensive rebounds

14-12

5:05

Trunci missed

14-12

5:05

Tralangi grabbed offensive rebounds

14-12

5:05

Uri committed a personal foul

14-12

5:05

Telangi was fouled

14-12

5:05

Masters came on

14-12

5:05

Murray was substituted

14-12

5:05

Hunter was subbed in

14-12

5:05

Ariel was substituted

14-12

5:05

Terangui missed his first free throw

14-12

5:05

Dead-ball offensive rebounds

14-12

5:05

Terangui made his second free throw

15-12

4:56

Harris missed a floater for 2 points

15-12

4:53

Harris grabbed offensive rebounds

15-12

4:53

Harris scored

15-14

4:47

Terangi missed a two-point floater

15-14

4:47

Tralangi grabbed offensive rebounds

15-14

4:47

Hunter blocks

15-14

4:43

Trungi hits the mark

17-14

4:32

Harris missed a three-pointer

17-14

4:29

Ngatai defensively rebounded

17-14

4:05

Bezant hit a three-pointer

20-14

4:05

Ngatai assisted

20-14

4:01

Pause

20-14

4:01

Hopoi came on

20-14

4:01

Telangi was substituted

20-14

4:01

Pepper was substituted

20-14

4:01

Harris was subbed in

20-14

4:01

Ingram was subbed in

20-14

4:01

Ariel came on

20-14

3:53

Davidson missed a two-point floater

20-14

3:53

Hoboi blocked the shot

20-14

3:49

Bezant defensively rebounds

20-14

3:33

Masters missed a three-pointer

20-14

3:30

Ariel defended the rebound

20-14

3:23

Uly missed a 2-point floater

20-14

3:19

Uly grabs offensive rebounds

20-14

3:17

Hunter missed a three-pointer

20-14

3:13

Ingram grabbed offensive rebounds

20-14

3:13

Ingram scored

20-16

2:52

Ngatai hit a 2-point shot

22-16

2:42

Ngatai committed a personal foul

22-16

2:42

Davidson was fouled

22-16

2:42

Tata was substituted

22-16

2:42

Ngatai came on off

22-16

2:42

Stoddart came on

22-16

2:42

Bezant was substituted

22-16

2:42

Murray was subbed in

22-16

2:42

Riseto came on for him

22-16

2:42

Pepper was subbed in

22-16

2:42

Uri was subbed out

22-16

2:42

Davidson missed his first free throw

22-16

2:42

Dead-ball offensive rebounds

22-16

2:42

Davidson made his second free throw

22-17

2:27

Murray missed a two-point shot

22-17

2:25

Ariel defended the rebound

22-17

2:18

Davidson missed a two-point floater

22-17

2:15

Murray defensively rebounds

22-17

2:08

Yuri switched in

22-17

2:08

Davidson was substituted

22-17

2:00

Hopoi missed a floater for 2 points

22-17

1:57

Hunter defensively rebounds

22-17

1:47

Hunter scored 2 points on a floater

22-19

1:47

Pepper assists

22-19

1:29

Masters hit a two-point shot

24-19

1:23

Ingram made a dribbling error

24-19

1:23

Murray steals the ball

24-19

1:12

Riseto hit a 2-point shot

26-19

1:12

Murray assisted

26-19

1:02

Masters committed a personal foul

26-19

1:02

Ariel was fouled

26-19

1:02

Masters was substituted

26-19

1:02

Khopoi was substituted

26-19

1:02

Truangi came on

26-19

1:02

Ngatai came on for the bat

26-19

1:02

Ariel missed his first free throw

26-19

1:02

Dead-ball offensive rebounds

26-19

1:02

Ariel made his second free throw

26-20

1:02

Pepper assists

26-20

1:02

Harris was subbed in

26-20

1:02

Ariel was substituted

26-20

49.0

Murray scored 2 points with a floater

28-20

49.0

Riseto assisted

28-20

38.0

Ingram hit a 2-point dunk

28-22

38.0

Harris assisted

28-22

6.0

Stoddart missed a floater for 2 points

28-22

3.0

Riseto grabbed offensive rebounds

28-22

3.0

Riseto scored 2 points on a floater

30-22

1.0

Thompson was substituted

30-22

1.0

Stoddart was substituted

30-22

1.0

Hunter missed a three-pointer

30-22

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End of the first quarter

30-22

Match Info

Saints Soar Past Whai in High-Scoring NZNBL Clash

The Wellington Saints delivered a commanding offensive performance to defeat the Whai 109-95 in a thrilling New Zealand National Basketball League encounter on July 10, 2026. The Saints improved their mid-season record with a road victory that showcased their depth and firepower, while Whai fought hard but could not contain Wellington's relentless attack.

Match Overview

From the opening tip, the Saints set a blistering pace. Wellington's backcourt duo combined for over 50 points, and their ball movement created wide-open looks from beyond the arc. Whai, playing on their home floor, answered with strong interior scoring and transition buckets, but they were unable to slow down the Saints' machine-like offense. By halftime, Wellington held a 12-point lead, and they maintained control throughout the second half despite Whai's spirited rallies.

Key Performances

Wellington Saints: A balanced scoring effort saw four players finish in double figures. The leading scorer poured in 28 points on efficient shooting, while the team's point guard dished out 11 assists. The Saints also dominated the glass with a 42-33 rebounding advantage.
Whai: The home side's leading scorer contributed 24 points in a losing effort. Whai shot 48% from the field but struggled from three-point range (8-of-24), and their bench was outscored 38-14, a decisive factor in the final margin.

Tactical Story

Wellington's ability to execute in the pick-and-roll was the game's biggest story. Whai's big men were forced to show high, leaving space for Saints' shooters to punish them from deep. When Whai tried to go zone, Wellington's crisp passing and off-ball movement created easy baskets at the rim. Defensively, the Saints pressed Whai's perimeter players, forcing 16 turnovers that led to 22 points on the other end.

Impact on the Standings

The win lifted Wellington Saints into third place in the NZNBL standings, tightening the race for playoff positioning. Whai, meanwhile, slipped to seventh and now face a critical must-win stretch to keep their postseason hopes alive. With the regular season entering its final weeks, every result carries weight.