NBL· Season 2026
Match Summary
Wellington Saints defeated Taranaki Airs 81:71. The match was played in NBL 2026. League standings: Taranaki Airs #6, Wellington Saints #4.
Rivalry since 2010
Taranaki Airs vs Wellington Saints Head to Head Results· 35
Taranaki Airs and Wellington Saints have met 35 times — Taranaki Airs won 4, Wellington Saints won 31, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Wellington Saints leads the head-to-head with 31 victories from 35 meetings. A combined 6252 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 178.63 per match (2895 for the home side, 3357 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 35 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 35 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 102–124 in 2011.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Taranaki Airs sit #6 and Wellington Saints are #4 in the NBL table heading into this match.
NBL - Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Southland Sharks | GP8 | Won6 | Lost2 | Pts753:702 |
| #2 | Canterbury Rams | GP6 | Won5 | Lost1 | Pts585:522 |
| #3 | Auckland Tuatara | GP7 | Won5 | Lost2 | Pts674:636 |
| #4 | Wellington Saints | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts628:548 |
| #5 | Otago Nuggets | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts526:500 |
| #6 | Taranaki Airs | GP7 | Won3 | Lost4 | Pts594:646 |
| #7 | Manawatu Jets | GP9 | Won3 | Lost6 | Pts840:929 |
| #8 | Franklin Bulls | GP8 | Won3 | Lost5 | Pts765:798 |
| #9 | Nelson Giants | GP6 | Won2 | Lost4 | Pts536:554 |
| #10 | Tauranga Whai | GP7 | Won2 | Lost5 | Pts617:659 |
| #11 | Bay Hawks | GP6 | Won1 | Lost5 | Pts557:581 |
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Taranaki Airs have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Wellington Saints show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 17 May 2026