"It's a good team win. We came out a little slow at the beginning but we picked it up after halftime so it's always good to get a road win," he said, dabbing the beads of sweat trickling down his already saturated tank top.
Hawks co-skipper Jarrod Kenny had emphasised how imperative it was post-match to nullify the impact of The Joker in the Saints' pack, never mind the opposition as a collective.
"I can't give out the secrets because they're going to stop us," he again responded self-effacingly. "It takes the whole team to get wins and everybody stepped up after halftime so we've just got to keep working hard to get those wins."
The discarded New Zealand Breaker said the Saints had a lot of work to do defensively.
"We can score as many points as we want offensively but to win a championship that's [defence] what we've got be working on."
He confirmed the Hawks had improved dramatically from the depleted side that had wilted in Wellington in round one.
"They now have Jarrod Kenny and he runs the team well for them so I'm sure they'll keep getting better," said North Harbour-born Webster, endorsing reports he was going to hang tough in 2017-18 season alongside Perth Wildcat Kenny whose franchise clinched the Australian National Basketball (ANBL) crown last month.
Asked if that would keep him out of mischief, Webster replied: "No issues, no issues at all.
"It's always good to have a change and a new challenge so I'm excited about that."
The former career three-time Breakers champion grappled with form and injuries last ANBL and his season culminated with alleged multiple-assault charges still pending before the judicial courts.
On Saturday night, South Africa-born import Grant Fiorentinos celebrated sporting the tribal tattoos of the Hawks franchise in his maiden professional season.
"I'm happy to be a Hawk. It's a great opportunity. I came out here and I've proved myself so I think I'm worthy and I hope we get wins," said Fiorentinos after Daly-Taylor had initially brought him as cover for US import centre Amir Williams who arrives today.
As it turned out, American import Lamar Roberson, who struggled to fit into the NBL scene, caught a flight back home where his partner is expecting a baby.
The 31-year-old from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, garnered minimum court time as referees pinged him for fouls early in a game as the Hawks desperately attempt to break a 24-match losing streak dating back to 2015.
Whether Williams is going to be a team fit, only time will tell.
Fiorentinos said the Hawks played three good quarters on Saturday so with the injection of Williams four spells should be in the making.
"We were two points down at halftime against last year's champions so for me that's a great stride," said the 24-year-old, revealing hard work always pays off.
In Fiorentinos' eyes, the Hawks have the propensity to spread their wingspan to add to their only NBL crown in 2006.
"I think I'll always come back to be a Hawk and I'm looking for ward to the rest of the season," he said, echoing Kenny's sentiments that as a rookie there's always something for him to improve on.
Result: Taylor Hawks 91 (Jarrod Kenny 22pts, 15 ast; Joshua Fox 16pts; Everard Bartlett 14pts; Tony Tolovae 14pts) Wellington Saints 102 ( Corey Webster 33pts, Tai Wesley 19pts, Shea Ili 19pts, Jordan Ngatai 14pts).
Quarters (Hawks first), 1st: 18-16. 2nd: 42-44 (24-28). 3rd: 64-74 (22-30). Final: 102-91 (27-28).
