Harbour heat beat Otago Nuggets - Mar 6, 2010 (by Mike Lacey)
Harbour Heat opened their 2010 NBL season with a 99-82 victory over a spirited Otago Nuggets team at the NSEC on Saturday evening.The Nuggets included Riki Buckrell in their starting five, one of four NZ 2009 U19 World Champs team members to make their NBL debuts in the game. Tom Rowe was accompanying Buckrell in the Nuggets line up while Sam King and Morgan Nathan were in the Heat team [read more]
Harbour Heat opened their 2010 NBL season with a 99-82 victory over a spirited Otago Nuggets team at the NSEC on Saturday evening.
The Nuggets included Riki Buckrell in their starting five, one of four NZ 2009 U19 World Champs team members to make their NBL debuts in the game. Tom Rowe was accompanying Buckrell in the Nuggets line up while Sam King and Morgan Nathan were in the Heat team. Buckrell and his colleagues were given a wake up call in the first quarter as the Heat on the back of 7 from 7 shooting including 4 threes from point guard Corey Webster (185-G-88, college: Lambuth) charged to a 34-17 advantage at the first break.
Heat coach Judd Flavell rested some of his starters to open the second period and the Nuggets realising their opportunity seized the initiative going on an unanswered double digit run to close within two points mid way through the term. Antoine Tisby led the way with 11 points in the quarter and fellow American Tyler Amaya contributed 9 as the blue and golds roared back into contention trailing by just 5 points, 43-48 at half time. For the home team the Breakers contingent were to the fore, Webster had 20 points, Rick Rickert 12 points and Dillon Boucher 6 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.
The Heat opened the third quarter in the same vein as the first, pressuring the ball carrier forcing a number of turnovers and capitalising on the visitors mistakes. Boucher and BJ Anthony were in the thick of the action but Anthony was forced back to the bench after collecting his fourth personal foul. Matters got worse for the Heat when Daryl Cartwright was pinged for his fourth foul followed by a game ending technical foul to gift Otago points from the charity stripe and a feeling an upset might be on the cards 70-62 to the Heat at three quarter time.
A couple of long range threes from Tyler Ross and Amaya gave the home fans some anxious moments early in the final period but the experience of Boucher, Webster, Rickert and Reece Cassidy carried the Heat to a solid win as they eased away in the last five minutes. The Heat had nine scorers in the final period, the Nuggets just four emphasising the difference in depth between the Heat, expecting to be semi finalists and the Nuggets striving for credibility. Webster led all scorers with 34 points, Rickert had a double double of 18 points and 10 rebounds and Boucher came close to a triple double recording 12 points, 13 rebounds and 8 assists.
Final Score; Harbour Heat 99 (Corey Webster (185-G-88, college: Lambuth) 34, Rick Rickert 18, BJ Anthony 13, Dillon Boucher 12) Otago Nuggets 82 (Antoine Tisby 32, Tyler Amaya 25, James Ross 10).
Other Round 1 Results,
Southland Sharks 90 Hawks Bay 105 AET Taranaki Mountain Airs 82 Nelson Giants 84 Waikato Pistons 92 Nelson Giants73 Manawatu Jets 81 Wellington Saints 115 Christchurch Cougars 75 Hawks Bay 72
Wins for Wellington, Bay Hawks and Harbour - Mar 6, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
The Wellington Saints opened their NBL campaign with victory today. They fired past the Manawatu Jets 115:81 in Palmerston North. The Saints surged ahead early in the game but the Jets stayed contestant. Richard Jeter (198-G/F-80, college: Atlanta Metro JC) exploded with 20 points in the second frame to keep the Jets within striking distance 50:60 [read more]
The Wellington Saints opened their NBL campaign with victory today. They fired past the Manawatu Jets 115:81 in Palmerston North. The Saints surged ahead early in the game but the Jets stayed contestant. Richard Jeter (198-G/F-80, college: Atlanta Metro JC) exploded with 20 points in the second frame to keep the Jets within striking distance 50:60. But Leon Henry and Nick Horvath (208-C-81, college: Duke) dominated in the court in the third frame boosting the lead to as many as 20 points and Wellington cruised to the victory. Nick Horvath stepped up with 29 points for Wellington. Leon Henry added 28 points in the win. Richard Jeter responded with 29 points for Manawatu. Kaine Hokianga finished with 17 points in defeat. Easy LPG Bay Hawks defeated the NBL debutants Southland Sharks 105:90 in overtime. Everard Bartlett (191-G-86) knocked down 23 points to lead the Hawks. The Sharks had a chance to win the battle as Rougeau put them ahead by 2 with 54 seconds to go. But Everard Bartlett and Dave Langrell accounted for two freebies in the dying seconds to force overtime. The Hawks took over in the extra period firing 21 points and sealing the victory. jamil Terrell accounted for 17 points and 12 boards for the winners. Michael Rose (193-F/G-87, college: E.Kentucky) responded with 29 points and 7 rebounds for the Sharks. Daniel Munday had 12 points in defeat. The Harbour Heat toppled Otago 99:82 behind 34 points from Corey Webster (185-G-88, college: Lambuth). Rick Rickert accounted for 18 points and 10 rebounds in the victory. Antoine Tisby (203-C-83, agency: 540 Sports, college: S.Carolina) had 32 points and 19 rebounds for the Nuggets. Tyler Amaya netted 25 points and issued 7 assists in the loss.
Nelson pip Taranaki in New Plymouth - Mar 5, 2010 (by Eurobasket News)
The Nelson Giants left behind a bitter start of their NBL season to upset the Taranaki Mountainairs 84:82 on the road. The Giants relied on Michael Harrison (206-F/C-84, agency: Interperformances) to succeed in this one. The forward sank a jumper with one second remaining in regulation to win it for the visitors. Demarshay Johnson (206-F/C-82, agency: Duran International, college: Nevada) lost the ball in the final hosts possession [read more]
The Nelson Giants left behind a bitter start of their NBL season to upset the Taranaki Mountainairs 84:82 on the road. The Giants relied on Michael Harrison (206-F/C-84, agency: Interperformances) to succeed in this one. The forward sank a jumper with one second remaining in regulation to win it for the visitors. Demarshay Johnson (206-F/C-82, agency: Duran International, college: Nevada) lost the ball in the final hosts possession. Phill Jones (196-G-74) also became the hero of the night for Nelson as he unloaded 37 points in the victory. Phill Jones knocked down 10 points in the first quarter ensuring a brisk start for the Giants. Nelson built a 20:14 advantage at the first break. Jack Leasure (191-G-86, college: Co.Carolina) put the hosts up early in the second period but Nelson quickly replied. Phill Jones dragged the visitors to a 45:41 halftime cushion. Nelson maintained the advantage in the third stanza. Moreover the visitors expanded it to as many as 12 points heading into the final frame. The Mountainairs stayed resilient as they responded with an 8:0 run to claw their way back into the contest. Finally Demarshay Johnson drew things level at 82. Tyrone Davey missed a three-pointer for the home team and Michael Harrison punished Taranaki with his deadly shot. Josh Bloxham (192-G-90) knocked down 15 points, while Tony Rampton (214-C-76, college: Iowa St.) provided 11 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists for the winners. Jack Leasure produced 26 points for Taranaki. Jeremiah Trueman (206-F-87, college: Alaska-Anch.) accounted for 23 points and 12 boards in the loss.
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