NBL· Season 2026
Match Summary
Bay Hawks defeated Nelson Giants 102:96. The match was played in NBL 2026. League standings: Nelson Giants #9, Bay Hawks #11.
Rivalry since 2010
Nelson Giants vs Bay Hawks Head to Head Results· 33
Nelson Giants and Bay Hawks have met 33 times — Nelson Giants won 19, Bay Hawks won 14, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. Nelson Giants leads the head-to-head with 19 victories from 33 meetings. A combined 5600 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 169.70 per match (2857 for the home side, 2743 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 33 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 33 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Nelson Giants are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 112–109 in 2021.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Nelson Giants sit #9 and Bay Hawks are #11 in the NBL table heading into this match.
NBL - Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Southland Sharks | GP9 | Won7 | Lost2 | Pts857:797 |
| #2 | Auckland Tuatara | GP8 | Won6 | Lost2 | Pts772:708 |
| #3 | Canterbury Rams | GP7 | Won5 | Lost2 | Pts680:626 |
| #4 | Wellington Saints | GP7 | Won5 | Lost2 | Pts709:619 |
| #5 | Otago Nuggets | GP7 | Won4 | Lost3 | Pts598:598 |
| #6 | Taranaki Airs | GP8 | Won3 | Lost5 | Pts665:727 |
| #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, Nelson Giants have recorded 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats. Bay Hawks show 1 win, 0 draws and 5 losses from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 18 May 2026