He reached the 40 point landmark with six minutes left in the game, but with the Saints all-time scoring record just two points away he was subbed out, much to the mercy of the hapless Hawks.
The hefty defeat was the biggest loss in Hawks history, and consigned them to a winless 0-18 season - the one severe outlier in a season which was one of the most competitive in years.
The Hawks aside, the six other squads in the league this season were closely matched all campaign, with the Airs - winless in 2015 - finishing sixth on the ladder with a highly credible 8-10 record.
Taranaki were joined by the Nelson Giants in missing out on the playoffs by a hair, with their 9-9 record being shared by the fourth-placed Supercity Rangers; but the Rangers advanced to the Final Four via their superior head-to-head record.
That tiebreaker was required after the playoff race came down to the final round. The Rangers blew three consecutive chances of clinching their playoff berth, losing their last three games to leave them requiring a Giants defeat on Saturday to sneak their way into the playoffs.
Fortunately for Jeff Green's talent-laden side, the Giants couldn't capitalise upon their opportunity, blowing a 24-9 buffer to succumb 96-83 to the resurrected Saints.
For the first time in several years, there isn't a solely dominant force heading into the playoffs either, with the Canterbury Rams joined by the Saints in holding a 13-5 record heading into the Final Four.
While both sides will be favoured for their semifinal clashes with the Rangers and Southland Sharks respectively, the lower seeds are packed with ANBL and international-level talent.
In a season full of competitive outings, it would be only apt for the Final Four to follow the same trend.
