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You'll find here not only live scores, quarter results, final results and lineups, but also number of 2- and 3-point attempts, free throws, shooting percentage, rebounds, turnovers, steals, personal fouls, match history and player statistics. AiScore offers scores service from more than 200 basketball competitions from around the world(like NCAA, ABA League, Baltic league, Euroleague, national basketball leagues). The Nuggets are back on the road tomorrow, travelling to New Plymouth to face the Taranaki Airs.AiScore Basketball LiveScore provides you with NBA league live scores, results, tables, statistics, fixtures, standings and previous results by quarters, halftime or final result. It was the moment the Nuggets finally broke the Sharks, locking in on defence and pulling away. That stayed tight early in the fourth quarter, but Williams found his range and a late shot clock three-pointer from Timmins made it 79-68. It began taking poor shots, often settling for early three-pointers and the inability of the guards to penetrate the defence became clear.Īt the other end the defence slipped too, the Sharks capitalising - notably through Dom Kelman-Poto (21 points) - to pull back to 63-61. The early third quarter run looked to be the Nuggets’ chance to pull clear.īut, with the score at 52-40, the team’s offence deteriorated. However, the Nuggets’ shooting fell away and two three-pointers from Burton closed the gap again. That became double-digits as McCullough drove on Alonzo Burton, jump stopped, faked and finished to make it 30-19. However, a spread of scoring from the Sharks kept them in touch, before two free throws from McCullough gave the Nuggets a 22-15 first quarter lead. They struggled to hit, before McCullough and Withers got going. It was a scrappy start, the Nuggets looking to play through the post initially, sucking in the defence and opening up looks outside. That showed the range of threats in this team - earlier it had been Todd Withers (23 points, 15 rebounds) and Nikau McCullough (19 points) that carried the Nuggets’ offence. Timmins (14 points) and Williams (21 points) stepped up with key baskets down the stretch too, the former coming to life after a quiet first three quarters. Last night it was the Nuggets defence that lifted in the final five minutes, after falling away somewhat in the previous 10 minutes. That could be crucial later in the season. While the early wins in the streak have come easier, this one was tough.Ĭertainly it would be preferable to put away a team earlier.īut the Nuggets showed the ability to withstand several waves of pressure against a scrappy and awkward team, before eventually finding a way to come out on top. It also showed this team can win in a different way. It leaves the Nuggets clear at the top of the National Basketball League table - until tonight, at least - unbeaten since its imports arrived. It was a valiant effort from the hosts and, at times, a frustrating watch as the Nuggets kept letting them back in the game.īut an 89-72 win in Invercargill is nothing to complain about, particularly as it takes the Nuggets to five in a row. They got back to within two points and it took a 15-4 run over the last five minutes for the Nuggets to finally open a gap that did not close. The Sharks, without arguably their best player Mojave King through illness, scrapped and fought their way back into the game. The scoreboard showed 52-40 to the Nuggets, the team having the opportunity to gain separation midway through the third quarter. PHOTO: MONICA TORETTOThere was a moment when it looked as though the Otago Nuggets were set to pull away.Ī Sam Timmins post basket, a Keith Williams transition lay-up and a Tahjere McCall three-pointer sprinkled among three stops had forced the Southland Sharks into a timeout. Otago Nuggets guard Tahjere McCall handles the ball during last night’s win over the Southland Sharks in Invercargill.

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