Taranaki Airs vs Nelson Giants 73-98 - NBL - 15 Jul 2026
Taranaki Airs vs Nelson Giants finished 73-98 in NBL - 2026 on 15 Jul 2026.
Match facts
Taranaki Airs vs Nelson Giants finished 73-98 in NBL - 2026 on 15 Jul 2026. Quarter scores: Q1 12-29, Q2 24-18, Q3 12-20, Q4 25-31. Taranaki Airs is #10 with a 6-14 record; Nelson Giants is #8 with a 6-14 record. B. Stroud leads the available boxscore for Taranaki Airs with 28 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. Player stats leaders: B. Stroud 28 PTS, K. Perrott-Hunt 23 PTS, Smith-Milner Tohi 23 PTS. Recent form: Taranaki Airs is 1-4-0 over the listed recent games; Nelson Giants is 1-4-0. Head-to-head context: 38 recent meetings, Taranaki Airs 16 wins, Nelson Giants 22 wins, average total points 175.55. Taranaki Airs: 44 REB, 13 AST, 14 TO; Nelson Giants: 44 REB, 26 AST, 11 TO
League
NBL - 2026
Kickoff
15 Jul 2026 09:00
Game status
Game Finished
Score
73-98
Venue
TSB Stadium
Quarter scores
Q1 12-29 · Q2 24-18 · Q3 12-20 · Q4 25-31
Standings context
Taranaki Airs is #10 with a 6-14 record; Nelson Giants is #8 with a 6-14 record.
Player boxscore
B. Stroud leads the available boxscore for Taranaki Airs with 28 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
Player stats summary
Player stats leaders: B. Stroud 28 PTS, K. Perrott-Hunt 23 PTS, Smith-Milner Tohi 23 PTS.
Recent form
Recent form: Taranaki Airs is 1-4-0 over the listed recent games; Nelson Giants is 1-4-0.
Head-to-head summary
Head-to-head context: 38 recent meetings, Taranaki Airs 16 wins, Nelson Giants 22 wins, average total points 175.55.
Team match stats
Taranaki Airs: 44 REB, 13 AST, 14 TO; Nelson Giants: 44 REB, 26 AST, 11 TO
Match Context
League
NBL
Season
2026
Kickoff
15 Jul 2026 09:00
Game status
Game Finished
Quarter scores
Q112 - 29
Q224 - 18
Q312 - 20
Q425 - 31
OT- - -
Top performers
Recent form
Taranaki Airs
Nelson Giants
Head-to-head summary
Taranaki Airs16 W
Matches38
Nelson Giants22 W
Average total points175.55
| Match | Kickoff | Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Nelson Giants 107 - 91 Taranaki Airs | 02 May 2026 | FT |
| Taranaki Airs 71 - 82 Nelson Giants | 18 Jun 2025 | FT |
| Nelson Giants 93 - 108 Taranaki Airs | 05 Apr 2025 | FT |
| Taranaki Airs 87 - 74 Nelson Giants | 17 Jul 2024 | FT |
| Taranaki Airs 106 - 90 Nelson Giants | 14 Jul 2024 | FT |
Team match stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taranaki Airs | 23/52 (44.00%) | 4/24 (17.00%) | 15/25 (60.00%) | 44 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 14 |
| Nelson Giants | 21/42 (50.00%) | 13/33 (39.00%) | 17/23 (74.00%) | 44 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
Player boxscore
Taranaki Airs
| Player | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Stroud | 38:40 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 10/19 | 1/4 | 5/9 |
| J. Moors | 25:47 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 5/11 | 0/0 | 4/6 |
| M. Jones | 25:38 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3/7 | 2/6 | 2/4 |
| N. Hill | 17:30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0/3 | 0/1 |
| A. Zavier | 25:08 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 | 0/4 | 0/0 |
| L. Vea | 17:30 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1/3 | 0/1 | 3/3 |
| Q. Bailey | 10:44 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| R. Tuuta | 21:12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0/2 | 1/4 | 0/0 |
| T. Samuel | 17:51 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1/4 | 0/2 | 1/2 |
Nelson Giants
| Player | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. Perrott-Hunt | 34:46 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 7/14 | 2/6 | 3/4 |
| Smith-Milner Tohi | 30:55 | 23 | 6 | 7 | 3/4 | 5/9 | 2/3 |
| Gatling Shane | 22:23 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0/2 | 3/8 | 4/5 |
| L. Judd | 33:17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2/2 | 1/3 | 5/6 |
| Luukkonen Eemi | 27:11 | 10 | 16 | 3 | 3/7 | 1/3 | 1/1 |
| D. Saylor | 15:10 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5/5 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| J. Nickel | 3:28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 1/1 | 0/0 |
| E. Inwood | 15:38 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1/5 | 0/1 | 0/0 |
| J. Matthews | 8:40 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0/1 | 0/2 | 1/2 |
| Z. Rampton | 3:16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1/2 |
| R. Varricchio | 5:16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
Standings context
Taranaki Airs
#10 - NBL - Regular Season
Matches20
W-L6-14
PTS12
DIFF-151
Nelson Giants
#8 - NBL - Regular Season
Matches20
W-L6-14
PTS12
DIFF-79
Pre-match odds
1xBet
10 Odds
Home/Away
Away
1.9700
Home/Away
Home
1.7300
Asian Handicap
Away +1.5
2.0600
Asian Handicap
Away -1.5
1.8300
Asian Handicap
Away +2.5
2.2500
Asian Handicap
Away -2.5
1.6400
Over/Under
Over 179
1.6800
Over/Under
Over 180
1.8300
Over/Under
Over 181
1.7800
Betano
10 Odds
Home/Away
Away
2.0000
Home/Away
Home
1.7200
Asian Handicap
Away +1.5
2.1200
Asian Handicap
Away -1.5
1.8500
Asian Handicap
Away +2.5
2.3000
Asian Handicap
Away -2.5
1.7200
Over/Under
Over 168.5
1.4000
Over/Under
Over 169.5
1.4500
Over/Under
Over 170.5
1.5000
Marathon Bet
10 Odds
Home/Away
Away
1.9700
Home/Away
Home
1.7300
Asian Handicap
Away +1
2.0200
Asian Handicap
Away -1
1.8800
Asian Handicap
Away +2
2.1900
Asian Handicap
Away -2
1.7600
Over/Under
Over 174
1.4600
Over/Under
Over 175
1.5100
Over/Under
Over 176
1.5600
Pncl
6 Odds
Home/Away
Away
1.9200
Home/Away
Home
1.7500
Asian Handicap
Away +1.5
2.0500
Asian Handicap
Away -1.5
1.8200
Asian Handicap
Away +2.5
2.1500
Asian Handicap
Away -2.5
1.7200
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What is the Taranaki Airs vs Nelson Giants score?
Taranaki Airs vs Nelson Giants finished 73-98 in NBL - 2026 on 15 Jul 2026.
What competition is Taranaki Airs vs Nelson Giants in?
This basketball game is listed under NBL - 2026.
Who had the best player stats in Taranaki Airs vs Nelson Giants?
B. Stroud leads the available boxscore for Taranaki Airs with 28 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. Player stats leaders: B. Stroud 28 PTS, K. Perrott-Hunt 23 PTS, Smith-Milner Tohi 23 PTS.
What is the standings context for Taranaki Airs vs Nelson Giants?
Taranaki Airs is #10 with a 6-14 record; Nelson Giants is #8 with a 6-14 record.
What is the recent form for Taranaki Airs and Nelson Giants?
Recent form: Taranaki Airs is 1-4-0 over the listed recent games; Nelson Giants is 1-4-0.