Match Summary
Taranaki Airs defeated Nelson Giants 116:97. The match was played in NBL 2024. League standings: Nelson Giants #6, Taranaki Airs #3.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Nelson Giants have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Taranaki Airs show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Nelson Giants
Taranaki Airs
Head to Head
Nelson Giants and Taranaki Airs have met 4 times — Nelson Giants won 1, Taranaki Airs won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Taranaki Airs leads the head-to-head with 3 victories from 4 meetings. A combined 711 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 177.75 per match (339 for the home side, 372 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 4 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 93–108 in 2025.
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Nelson Giants
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Drawn
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Taranaki Airs
Recent Meetings (4)
Standings
Nelson Giants sit #6 and Taranaki Airs are #3 in the NBL table heading into this match.
NBL - Regular Season
| # | Team | GP | W | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 1944:1656 | |
| 2 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 1907:1648 | |
| 3 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 1884:1684 | |
| 4 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 2004:1839 | |
| 5 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 1867:1738 | |
| 6 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 1764:1782 | |
| 7 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 1559:1702 | |
| 8 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 1839:1971 | |
| 9 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 1750:1875 | |
| 10 | 20 | 4 | 16 | 1587:1867 | |
| 11 | 20 | 1 | 19 | 1657:2000 |
API data: 15 Mar 2026