Hawks dispatch Rangers in NBL
The in-form IMS Payroll Hawks have dispatched the Super City Rangers 99-81 in Friday night NBL action in Napier.
It was the Hawks third straight victory, as they remain unbeaten at home. American Dustin Scott had his best game of the season with 24 points, 12 rebounds and four steals.
Everard Bartlett also had 24 and Kareem Johnson was his usual efficient self with 16 points, shooting 7/9.
Rangers struggled defensively, but got great production from forward Duane Bailey who had a career night of 34 points and 11 rebounds.
After trailing by nine in the opening period the Rangers had a strong second period scoring thirty points.
Hawks struggled to contain Eric Devendorf (27 points) in the first half, but stepped up after the break, outscoring the visitors 29-16.
The Rangers will now return home and try to avoid their fifth straight loss when they host the Nelson Giants, who beat the Taranaki Mountainairs 92-76 in New Plymouth on Friday night.
Tomorrow the NBL continues when the Canterbury Rams attempt to win their first game of the season when host to the unbeaten Otago Nuggets, who begin their two-game road trip.
RESULTS
Bay Hawks 99 (Dustin Scott 22, Everard Bartlett 22, Kareem Johnson 16) Super City Rangers 81 (Duane Bailey 34, Eric Devendorf 27). 1Q: 25-16, HT: 52-46, 3Q: 81-62
Nelson Giants 92 (Josh Pace 21, Jamal Boykin 20, Mika Vukona 13) Taranaki Mountain Airs 76 (Adrian Oliver 27, Suleiman Braimoh 21, Kaye McKee 12). 1Q: 20-14, HT: 38-30, 3Q: 69-56
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