NBL Auckland Stars 89 (K. Stone 20, D. Cartwright 19, L. Tait 14, C. Frank 10) Otago Nuggets 88 (R. Grady 25, M. Fitchett 21, D. Ryan 16, M. Mullany-Bracewell 13). Halftime: 40-50.
Canterbury Rams 117 (T. Lewis 28, J. Whorton 20, A. Gardiner 18, C. Varricchio 15, T. Edmonds 14,
D. Langrell 11) Hawkes Bay 96 (M. Lietzke 21, R. Hickey 21, A. Trousdell 12, R. McPherson). Halftime: 59-49.
Otago Nuggets 97 North Harbour 85. Halftime: 45-47.
Canterbury Rams 90 (J. Whorton 27, T. Edmonds 18, D. Langrell 11, A. Gardiner 11, T. Lewis 11) Palmerston North Jets 78 (M. Pearce 19, K. Mori 17, C. Bush 12). Halftime: 47-47.
Waikato Titans 109 (B. Cathie-Pongia 21, G. Le'afa 19, D. Hopoi 18, R. Strother 15) Wellington Saints 99 (T. McLean 26, T. Brown 23, L. Barlow 19). Halftime: 61-57.
NBA PLAYOFFS
Eastern Conference, first round.-
Orlando 100 Charlotte 110. Charlotte lead best-of-five series 2-1.
Toronto 94 Detroit 84. Detroit lead 2-1/
Western Conference, first round.-
Utah 87 Sacramento 90. Sacramento lead 2-1.
Seattle 75 San Antonio 102. San Antonio lead 2-1.
