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Nelson Giants vs Taranaki Airs

6 May 2023 at 06:00

Match Summary

Nelson Giants defeated Taranaki Airs 117:83. The match was played in NBL 2023. League standings: Nelson Giants #9, Taranaki Airs #7.

Rivalry since 2010

Nelson Giants vs Taranaki Airs Head to Head Results· 37

Nelson Giants and Taranaki Airs have met 37 times — Nelson Giants won 21, Taranaki Airs won 16, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Nelson Giants leads the head-to-head with 21 victories from 37 meetings. A combined 6471 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 174.89 per match (3271 for the home side, 3200 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 37 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 37 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 128–100 in 2015.

Drawn
0
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Total goals
6471 · 174.9/match
Both scored
37/37 · 100%
Over 2.5
37/37 · 100%

Recent Meetings

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17/07/24NBL
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14/07/24NBL
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28/04/24NBL
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13/07/23NBL
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04/08/22NBL
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02/07/22NBL
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07/06/21NBL
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Highest-scoring game: 128100 v 2015

Standings

Nelson Giants sit #9 and Taranaki Airs are #7 in the NBL table heading into this match.

Regular Season

1Auckland Tuatara1701:1538
GP18Won13Lost5
2Otago Nuggets1613:1550
GP18Won12Lost6
3Canterbury Rams1685:1578
GP18Won12Lost6
4Franklin Bulls1581:1538
GP18Won12Lost6
5Wellington Saints1766:1724
GP18Won9Lost9
6Bay Hawks1663:1677
GP18Won8Lost10
7Taranaki Airs1586:1702
GP18Won7Lost11
8Southland Sharks1618:1677
GP18Won6Lost12
9Nelson Giants1573:1668
GP18Won6Lost12
10Manawatu Jets1580:1714
GP18Won5Lost13

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Nelson Giants have recorded 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats. Taranaki Airs show 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 10 May 2026