NBL· Season 2021
Match Summary
Nelson Giants defeated Otago Nuggets 89:86 after ot. The match was played in NBL 2021. League standings: Otago Nuggets #6, Nelson Giants #7.
Rivalry since 2010
Otago Nuggets vs Nelson Giants Head to Head Results· 26
Otago Nuggets and Nelson Giants have met 26 times — Otago Nuggets won 12, Nelson Giants won 14, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Nelson Giants leads the head-to-head with 14 victories from 26 meetings. A combined 4381 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 168.50 per match (2160 for the home side, 2221 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 26 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 26 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 107–94 in 2024.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Otago Nuggets sit #6 and Nelson Giants are #7 in the NBL table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wellington Saints | GP18 | Won16 | Lost2 | Pts1747:1381 |
| #2 | Bay Hawks | GP18 | Won13 | Lost5 | Pts1678:1501 |
| #3 | Southland Sharks | GP18 | Won13 | Lost5 | Pts1644:1517 |
| #4 | Auckland Huskies | GP18 | Won11 | Lost7 | Pts1552:1537 |
| #5 | Canterbury Rams | GP18 | Won9 | Lost9 | Pts1549:1558 |
| #6 | Otago Nuggets | GP18 | Won9 | Lost9 | Pts1560:1594 |
| #7 | Nelson Giants | GP16 | Won6 | Lost10 | Pts1453:1469 |
| #8 | Franklin Bulls | GP18 | Won5 | Lost13 | Pts1505:1794 |
| #9 | Manawatu Jets | GP17 | Won4 | Lost13 | Pts1477:1610 |
| #10 | Taranaki Mountainairs | GP17 | Won2 | Lost15 | Pts1385:1589 |
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Otago Nuggets have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Nelson Giants show 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 10 May 2026