Nelson Giants vs Tauranga Whai 78-91 - NBL - 25 Jul 2026
Nelson Giants vs Tauranga Whai finished 78-91 in NBL - 2026 on 25 Jul 2026.
Match facts
Nelson Giants vs Tauranga Whai finished 78-91 in NBL - 2026 on 25 Jul 2026. Quarter scores: Q1 23-22, Q2 10-25, Q3 25-29, Q4 20-15. Nelson Giants is #8 with a 6-14 record; Tauranga Whai is #6 with a 8-12 record. Gatling Shane leads the available boxscore for Nelson Giants with 23 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists. Player stats leaders: Gatling Shane 23 PTS, Stoddart Nicholas 22 PTS, K. Perrott-Hunt 17 PTS. Recent form: Nelson Giants is 2-3-0 over the listed recent games; Tauranga Whai is 1-4-0. Head-to-head context: 5 recent meetings, Nelson Giants 1 wins, Tauranga Whai 4 wins, average total points 157.60. Nelson Giants: 41 REB, 13 AST, 11 TO; Whai: 38 REB, 24 AST, 9 TO
League
NBL - 2026
Kickoff
25 Jul 2026 09:30
Game status
Game Finished
Score
78-91
Venue
Trafalgar Centre
Quarter scores
Q1 23-22 · Q2 10-25 · Q3 25-29 · Q4 20-15
Standings context
Nelson Giants is #8 with a 6-14 record; Tauranga Whai is #6 with a 8-12 record.
Player boxscore
Gatling Shane leads the available boxscore for Nelson Giants with 23 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists.
Player stats summary
Player stats leaders: Gatling Shane 23 PTS, Stoddart Nicholas 22 PTS, K. Perrott-Hunt 17 PTS.
Recent form
Recent form: Nelson Giants is 2-3-0 over the listed recent games; Tauranga Whai is 1-4-0.
Head-to-head summary
Head-to-head context: 5 recent meetings, Nelson Giants 1 wins, Tauranga Whai 4 wins, average total points 157.60.
Team match stats
Nelson Giants: 41 REB, 13 AST, 11 TO; Whai: 38 REB, 24 AST, 9 TO
Match Context
League
NBL
Season
2026
Kickoff
25 Jul 2026 09:30
Game status
Game Finished
Quarter scores
Q123 - 22
Q210 - 25
Q325 - 29
Q420 - 15
OT- - -
Top performers
Recent form
Nelson Giants
Tauranga Whai
Head-to-head summary
Nelson Giants1 W
Matches5
Tauranga Whai4 W
Average total points157.60
| Match | Kickoff | Statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Tauranga Whai 69 - 58 Nelson Giants | 06 Jun 2026 | FT |
| Tauranga Whai 102 - 84 Nelson Giants | 06 Jun 2025 | FT |
| Nelson Giants 81 - 85 Tauranga Whai | 12 Apr 2025 | FT |
| Whai 73 - 84 Nelson Giants | 07 Jun 2024 | FT |
| Nelson Giants 69 - 83 Whai | 19 May 2024 | FT |
Team match stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | Rebounds | Assists | Steals | Blocks | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Giants | 19/42 (45.00%) | 10/34 (29.00%) | 10/13 (77.00%) | 41 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| Whai | 16/34 (47.00%) | 14/36 (39.00%) | 17/20 (85.00%) | 38 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
Player boxscore
Nelson Giants
| Player | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatling Shane | 32:55 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 5/10 | 3/10 | 4/6 |
| K. Perrott-Hunt | 31:44 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3/8 | 3/9 | 2/2 |
| Smith-Milner Tohi | 25:27 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 4/8 | 0/3 | 0/0 |
| McNaught Alexander | 24:44 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0/4 | 0/0 | 2/2 |
| Luukkonen Eemi | 21:24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0/3 | 0/1 | 0/0 |
| D. Saylor | 17:16 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 6/6 | 0/0 | 2/3 |
| L. Judd | 25:24 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0/1 | 3/7 | 0/0 |
| E. Inwood | 9:13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 1/3 | 0/0 |
| J. Matthews | 6:23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/1 | 0/0 |
| R. Varricchio | 2:45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
| Z. Rampton | 2:45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 |
Whai
| Player | Minutes | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoddart Nicholas | 23:51 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 4/7 | 3/6 | 5/6 |
| Te Rangi Reuben | 31:31 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 2/4 | 3/9 | 4/5 |
| J. Ngatai | 29:32 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 4/5 | 2/4 | 0/0 |
| T. Murray | 31:43 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 2/5 | 2/9 | 3/3 |
| Rissetto Anzac | 28:27 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3/7 | 0/0 | 3/4 |
| C. Hopoi | 11:44 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 2/3 | 2/2 |
| J. Bezzant | 15:35 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0/4 | 1/3 | 0/0 |
| X. Marsters | 12:58 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0/0 | 1/1 | 0/0 |
| K. Saxon | 14:38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1/1 | 0/1 | 0/0 |
Standings context
Nelson Giants
#8 - NBL - Regular Season
Matches20
W-L6-14
PTS12
DIFF-79
Tauranga Whai
#6 - NBL - Regular Season
Matches20
W-L8-12
PTS16
DIFF-104
Pre-match odds
1xBet
10 Odds
Home/Away
Away
1.5000
Home/Away
Home
2.4200
Asian Handicap
Away +1
1.8200
Asian Handicap
Away -1
1.8300
Asian Handicap
Away +2
1.8000
Asian Handicap
Away -2
1.8200
Over/Under
Over 174
1.6100
Over/Under
Over 175
1.6800
Over/Under
Over 176
1.5900
Betano
6 Odds
Home/Away
Away
1.5300
Home/Away
Home
2.3500
Asian Handicap
Away +1.5
1.6200
Asian Handicap
Away -1.5
1.5700
Asian Handicap
Away +2.5
1.6700
Asian Handicap
Away -2.5
1.5500
Marathon Bet
10 Odds
Home/Away
Away
1.4900
Home/Away
Home
2.4000
Asian Handicap
Away +1
1.5000
Asian Handicap
Away -1
1.4200
Asian Handicap
Away +2
1.6000
Asian Handicap
Away -2
1.3500
Over/Under
Over 171
1.4600
Over/Under
Over 172
1.5100
Over/Under
Over 173
1.4400
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What is the Nelson Giants vs Tauranga Whai score?
Nelson Giants vs Tauranga Whai finished 78-91 in NBL - 2026 on 25 Jul 2026.
What competition is Nelson Giants vs Tauranga Whai in?
This basketball game is listed under NBL - 2026.
Who had the best player stats in Nelson Giants vs Tauranga Whai?
Gatling Shane leads the available boxscore for Nelson Giants with 23 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists. Player stats leaders: Gatling Shane 23 PTS, Stoddart Nicholas 22 PTS, K. Perrott-Hunt 17 PTS.
What is the standings context for Nelson Giants vs Tauranga Whai?
Nelson Giants is #8 with a 6-14 record; Tauranga Whai is #6 with a 8-12 record.
What is the recent form for Nelson Giants and Tauranga Whai?
Recent form: Nelson Giants is 2-3-0 over the listed recent games; Tauranga Whai is 1-4-0.