Wellington Saints v Franklin Bulls | Full Basketball Game | @SalsNBL 2024
tsp Bank Arena here in the capital of ala New Zealand Wellington on the waterfront looking forward to this one this evening the Saints and the Bulls Sky Broadband rapid League coming your way first Sals NBL a little bit later tonight and as expected Got a Feeling these two are going to be absolutely beauties of games uh there’s a lot on the line for both of these teams mil pces with me Justin Nelson bit of spice always we’ve seen over the last couple is between these two teams tonight I reckon we’ll get it this evening as well yeah I I think you’re right I think it’s going to come across in the rapid League game as well as the Sal NBL game the the Bulls are playing with great defensive you know principles and and theories this year and their physicalities through the roof great well here’s the Sky Broadband rapid League ahead of this one tonight between the Saints and the Bulls and the Saints looking very very good sitting second on the ladder they have jumped up over a couple in recent weeks the Bulls have been on a bit of a slide they’re down to eight at the moment don’t for get all the points scored and all the points conceded by these teams also go over to the Sals NBL ladder and that goes towards percentage and it is very very important you get that right yeah that’s going to make a huge impact to that top four top six particularly the top six as we get down you know a handful of games to go here’s the ball starters for this one Drew Le Christian vno really good story we’ll talk more about him shortly K gray kelman Botto and Perry that’s the way the Franklin bulls will line up in tonight’s Sky Broadband rapid League let’s have a look at the home team they do have a new face coming into the team Cory LEL has returned from harkham college we’ll have a chat about him throughout the game as well gold DG meter prer and caslo Evans Jr that’s the way the Saints start this one the all important Chemist Warehouse head-to-head let’s have a look at the tail of the tape we’re looking at one of the best scoring teams very very good on the field goal percentage and the three-point percentage look at the team assist though in 16 minutes of action and talking to to Smith M earlier he he emphasized that the Saints uh just the ball movement they’ve got this year and you know leading the league and assessing rapid Le just is a is great proof of that well it’s one versus 11 isn’t it Saints and the Bulls tonight all of the stats of course with thanks to our official partner Chemist Warehouse our coin officials for this one Matthew Baur who I think has a late replacement I believe uh I can see Callum Welch out there on the floor so he will be looking after proceedings here I believe Matt’s at home a little bit unwell come down Sick yeah so we know he’ll be watching on we hope you’re well Matt as these two teams step out to get this one underway lots of stories around tonight’s Sal’s NBL game coming up the Saints have a new Import in town look out for that L Mayan has been released for the season Haram Harris is still out injured but we may have a bit of an update on that for you later this evening so stay tuned some ham Harris news on the way big big news Big Time there we go just such a key piece this year of the Saints and to see him go down herd it’s been it’s been really good to see others Step Up F that role Young Cory lville straight into the jump going up against Dom kelman Porto we’re underway Sky Broadband rapid League Sunday evening in the capital hello wherever you may be watching right around the world it’ll be the bulls with the first possession in this one Drew Leo L arpe sends it down to Kel poto spins inside LEL will he eventually get it up he will on the reverse and he draws the foul classic dkp well lel’s got some athletic ability and length but the experience and strength of dkp down low just too much there as you see his patience playing off two feet in a lovely little reverse finish earlier today in the Sky Broadband rapid League the Auckland t a high-scoring game against the toonga got home 48-35 Charlie Dalton had a Blinder he’s in a bit of form right now isn’t he Chemist Warehouse stripe good for Dom Kellman poto and the Bulls lead this one early by three hey Dion prer great to have him back in the competition Evans Jr’s been ined DG meter all the way to the hook leaves it short just see that ball movement right there great Baseline Drive the hammer pass out to D reads the close out and drives himself is Drew after a week off away ill great to see him back in Christian vano back on court RP scored 16 against the Saints in their last rapid League meeting had a 20-point game earlier this season as well pretty good in 16 minutes Sam gold can hit a triple and does he’s been a really good inclusion midseason hasn’t he the local returning from college Sam gold well it’s been great to see some of these guys returning from college and be able to contribute to not only the rapid League games but the the Sal NBL as well kman poto draws a foul on LEL we spoke to Dom just before we came to air here tonight and I just expressed my disappointment that his hairstyle hasn’t changed since last week we had him uh in the game up against the Jets not often that dkp doesn’t go with a chain midweek he uh he did say that it’s still the lower North Ireland so that he could get away with that one right we see a little IIs in action there Dion prer called for the foul now and that’s going to put the Bulls to the line here so some early foul trouble for the saints three quick fouls and now the Raging Bulls have a chance to spend plenty of time time at the Chemist Warehouse strip Drew Leo puts the first one down he’s had an interesting season I dare say he expected to probably play more Sals NBL this season under 9 Minutes a game but with the with the Imports they’ve got and the position he plays you can see where you know it would be hard to find minutes for a guy like that Scott Muhammad just so good Isaac Isaac Davidson as we said [Applause] the Saints get all the way to the rim and get their own n one right there yeah Klo Evans Jr is having some sort of a season in the rapid league and I guess for Drew Leo the good news is we now do have the Sky Broadband rapid league so he’s still getting plenty of reps he’s still out there playing plenty of minutes he is indeed not as many as Christian vano though well that is a big story isn’t it Christian vano who’s back into the Bulls lineup this evening missed last week through illness he’s played eight Sky Broadband rapid League games has not come off the court once Sam gold with the block there that’s incredible that is absolutely amazing I think he’s the only player in the competition Evans Jor strong over kman po no less how great finish as we see vano go right back to him right back at him I should say deflection came off the hand of Evans Jr there as Hal M steps onto the floor for the Bulls just running the six players in this rapid League game in fact both teams are bringing an import Off the Bench each day of course Imports cannot play in the Sky Broadband rapid League Hal can’t get it to go 75 Midway through the first and we know that the Saints can put points on the board and point points on the board quick got some experience out there prer DG meter as well Evans Jr COK gray trying to stop his run did well catch shoot DG meter there’s not too many in the lead at the moment that are shooting the ball as well as he is doesn’t need a lot of time and space to get that off we’re looking forward to Ethan rusbatch doing the same sort of thing tonight in the sales NBL Ry might DG meter going at just under eight points a game in the rapid League big LEL making his debut tonight takes the rebound as we said just back from college gold can’t hold on to that pass a little high low action Miley short on that one contact and no whistle the experience of prer settles everything down both of these teams have made plenty of changes to their roster through the season haven’t they L Mayan let go during the week he’s in the final Squad of 25 I think it is for the South Sudanese Olympic team so we wish him well there gold misses from the corner Saints retain possession Evans Jr makes the balls pay and just like that 135 lead for the Saints can rack up the score quickly in the Sky Broadband rapid League we saw another 83 points this afternoon between the two atata and the five M gets it to go right on the buzzer of quarter time just what the Bulls needed first qu and the first one is down in the Sky Broadband rapid League here in Wellington tonight the home team the Saints in Blue lead this one 13-7 it is now that score ticker will change moment and that will give us an opportunity to get very very hungry on a Sunday evening the large buffalo chicken pizza with thanks to sells that’s this week special $40 Sal’s basketball is the online code that’s available till next Tuesday June 18th Sunday night is always a good night for pizza it is it is good night to get onto the fiber starter as well with thanks to Sky Broadband $30 a month for the first 3 months Sky brand.co NZ said that offer ends at the end of this month teas and CES apply jump in and pick that one up $30 a month for the first three months Sky Broadband of course naming rights partner of this brand new world first Innovation the rapid League not only successful but it has also Unearthed a heap of young Talent here in New Zealand over the opening 12 rounds hasn’t it it has and it’s what’s great to see is the level of play and the level of the combination of experience and youth it’s it’s really really cool and I I think the the advantages are showing out in the Sal’s NBL and you know particularly you mentioned LP Mayan released you know in in that final squad for the South Sudan you know we’ve got tall blacks we’ve got potential Boomers and we had a number of international Representatives really putting putting their stuff on show stay down Chemist Warehouse stats the Saints shooting at 71% in the first quarter the Bulls at 28% Dion prer back of the eye gets after it himself the 34y old brings it out settles it downo taken off a little early on that one prer able to follow his shot oh he’s just gone down midcourt two bit of a tweak of the ankle doesn’t matter he’s back to his feet that a PS onto the floor drains the triple for the Saints they’re up and going in this second quarter out to a nine-point lead now and just another great example of their ball Movement we see Dre Leo go upstairs and catch and finish that one Bulls respond with a basket of their own shot clock at 10 Evans Jr pass off Target inside the athletic Lungi ARP comes up with it ball under the wing gets all the way to the hook can’t finish Evans Jr on the slap and kelman poto will revisit the Chemist Warehouse I think that’s a great example on on both ends really the last couple of possessions of the assist count that we showed on the Chemist Warehouse stats early uh earlier the ball movement of the Saints just generates those assists where the Bulls have got some guys that really create shots very well putting the ball on the floor so their assist count won’t be as high but but you see Drew Leo getting all the way to the rim on that just using his a speed and athletic ability vano what can the young guard do from here ball on the floor a little bit of a hesitation underneath loose picked up [Applause] Saints downtown yes dger well beyond the arc drains the big triple and they’re out by by 10 he does not need that much time or space and the Bulls just gave him too much of both on that couple of triples tonight for dgal me theung ARP can’t get it to go they’re on the run again P great handing there from Brody Perry with the strip that is timing at its best it was indeed that look like Brody Perry got it back down onto onto gold but referee coin coin officials clearly had a better view on that Midway through the second turnover Saints Cy stuff from them Evans missed D meter on that on that basket cut on the first one then just overthrew it to Gold Game High scorer caslo Evans Jr with seven here is playing defense on Christian vanno couple of hands on not a lot in that but still no referees really clamping down two hands on automatic foul earlier today in the cells NBL toata at home bouncing back from their loss against the Rams they took down the fire 100- 77 home by 23 there’s been some big margins in round 12 they have indeed and the Rams are just on fire as we see Drew Leo all the way to the Rim Yeah the Rams in the Sals NBL yesterday 107 over the jet 66 downtown back to back for the Saints same spot on the floor DG meter with one prer with the next I’m not sure whether that Rams and jets result mil says more about the Rams or more about the Jets and where they’re at possibly a little bit of both the Rams very very good even knowing uh even having a couple of guys come off the bench you know a little bit under the weather they really did put a good performance together Saints by 11 here heading towards halime here’s Sam gold on Miler on the reverse too easy in the [Applause] end well if the the Saints can keep this scoring Pace up we could be in for a record record night 52 I believe is the the South NBL record sits with the Rams vano for three short Perry underneath short second times a beauty on the put back BR Perry just has a motor his his work his work ethic and work rate is so high player timeout called by the Saints gone a little bit early with 39 1 half to play in this second quarter but they will advance the ball here of course a new record individual scorer in the Sky Broadband rapid League last week down in D Eden Matthew barsley 25 points all the way from Sunny palson North now flying his trade down in atago he is actually you’re right product of Bon North boys high school great to see him getting it get getting out there and putting in the work what was he like as a youngster hanging around paly the same as he is as a still young man hanging out in the Targo no doubt not a he’s a great man to to be around so out of that player timeout the Saints with another triple they are on fire from downtown in this one this evening six of eight now ARP with the Miss kok gray battling for it shot clock off down to 10 down by 14 vano searching wants to use all the time here hard on the spin gets it to go draws the whistle so something positive for the Franklin Bulls on the edge of halim vano with the chance on the three-point play he’ll step up to the Chemist Warehouse there’ll be something back on the clock here don’t think it’ll be much don’t forget the Saints have already used their player time out it’s going to be3 of a second going on the shot clock on the game clock I should say but more importantly maybe just a slice of confidence for the Bulls here miles you’re right and hopefully this basket you vano sees the ball go through and that gives him a little little bit of a boost heading into the break but something that they the Bulls have been very good at is the defensive end of the floor the Saints are 76 6% from the floor this half it’s impressive isn’t it I think caslo Evans Jr on the floor in front of us is just making the point that we’ve already used our player time out so we’re not about to call another one there’s that finish vano if the bench lets them you you’d have a you know take a punt I think it’s a tech foul actually if you’ve already used your player timeout and then call it again Chris Weber situation yeah vano up in Saints will literally pass it to someone that’ll do us don’t worry about that halime Sky Broadband rapid league tonight here from Wellington I can tell you for those who aren’t in town here tonight cold miserable raining outside nice and warm inside as the crowd continues to file in salza NBL Sunday night action looking forward to it Saints and the Bulls right now though all about the rapid League caslo Evans Jr leading the way he is and in in more ways than one trying to he’s been a force on the defensive end but the Saints right now just getting it done from the three-point line as we see Cory level first game three rebounds Evans leading the way indeed five assists 8 minutes been good hasn’t he gold with that [Applause] block couple of steals for both teams there as well Chemist Warehouse stats as always they are the official stats partner of the salers NBL and the Sky Broadband rapid League winners so far in round 12 in the rapid League nuggets defeated the airs by 13 Giants over the Rams by four giants flying high top of the ladder in the Sky Broadband rapid League the A’s got over the Sharks by five the Rams in a thriller over the Jets by one Giants on the road took down the Hawks by seven and then earlier today the Tata 13 points to the good over the fire here at halim the Saints 27 the Bulls 16 any other stats of note Miles Pierce before the third quarter gets underway well the Saints are just sharing the wealth everyone has scored except for Cory loville and the reason he hasn’t scored he hasn’t taken a shot he’s been in everything else pretty hard to yeah get points on the board if you’re not taking shots come up with the steel and assist can’t rebounds I don’t think I’ve ever seen it happen have you no I do like the uh the story that um there was a NBA record set where someone scored without any time coming off the clock do you know who that was go on plays for Southeast Melbourne now go on MCH Creek there you go there was a was that a tech fail at the start of the game no in the NBA the rule is if someone comes off Hur the other the opposing team gets to select the the person coming in in the free throw shooter did that and went straight off the went straight in missed the first made the second and Coach had already subed him out so literally played 0 00 0 and scored and scored a point nice good story I like that Mitch Creek the boy from Ham in country Victoria see they’ve produced some players over the years the Tiny Town of ham as Dom kelman poto draws the foul I think the uh the Bruce Brothers come from Ham don’t they have I got that right that’s uh that is the place to be Lincoln you miss it when you drive through horum I’ve been there a couple of times over the years feel like ree Carter might be out out there somewhere as well GI Lander Gibs Lander ree Carter different direction in country Victoria I’ll pull the map up in between games tonight and just uh educate you a little bit I feel like he is a country country bit Kad yeah he is yeah out of gibsland rce Carter sure of it down the morwell Teran way in fact Teran has produced a lot of very good Australian International basketballers over the years especially women j o former opal’s Captain Jade Melbourne who’s currently playing in the WNBA she’s out of that same area as ree Carter DG Meer on fire tonight that one doesn’t go down little long feel like it’s a bit of a basketball classroom here tonight on sky sport we try and do our thing as we see dkp he does score inside and this is where the Bulls do a great job scoring points in the paint but unfortunately if you’re trading that with the amount of Threes they’ve given up as we see deer knock another one down that is classic prer isn’t it yeah you’re never going to win the the math on that couple of triples for him and he’s just starting to find touch pretty good sign heading towards the Sals NBL final six having the 2021 season MVP finding some touch here he is right on Q fires away that one doesn’t go we’re coming off a season where he didn’t play in Japan he was there as as one of the coaches working with Paul hanady and Tren Adam a really nice pick up for the Saints midseason off the back of the midseason trade window just to tarle low headed to the Jets of course freed up some space in comes Dion ker DG me gives it up to gold in the corner that one rattles around the eye picked up by kelman poto all of a sudden gets busy the big fella he’s been solid tonight for the Bulls that will count for L ARP high off the glass and he’ll head to the Chemist Warehouse Bulls just hanging around they are they able to put the ball on the floor get get into the paint within 10 now Midway through the third quarter if you’re just joining us s’s NBL coming up shortly love some Sunday night hoops and Terry Henderson Jr 30-year-old import out of Raleigh North Carolina you say Raleigh ory what do you go with whatever is the correct pronunciation I’m sure I won’t get it as as we see dleer off on that lville gets his first shot blocked the Bulls get it back leads at nine they can cut it short rally rally yeah Rally North Carolina not sure what to expect from the new import but he does have some good pedigree played in Poland Canada and Italy also spent a couple of Seasons with the greensbor Swarm in the NBA G league and had a couple of NBA Summer League stin as well with Charlotte and Indiana so we look forward to seeing him on the floor a little bit later on this evening in blue for the first time the Saints have done a great job with their Imports this year everyone contributing as we see vano for three lble snaps up that rebound the Bulls still haven’t connected from three looking forward to seeing Ben a and Josh Scott go at it tonight two of the fastest players in the competition vano Corner ball coka gray that one doesn’t go down Saints Bring It Forward again Tempo is good heading towards three4 time and I think you’re right the tempo is good the tempo is just better for the Saints at the moment Evans Jor [Applause] J and he’s right up there in the MVP race for the Sky Broadband rapid league as well caslo Evans Jr spent some time with the Nelson Giants prer steel good hands may have stepped out of court he did what was the ninth three hit by the Wellington Saints in this rapid League game I don’t know what the record is in the rapid for made three-pointers You’ think the Saints would uh be giving it an nudge right now with nine 27 of their 33 points is that what you’re trying to tell me all yeah that’s up there nine of 16 from three well their C’s NBL team was it last week or the week before put up 53 Point attempts I think that was against the Jets block there for prer vano with the little floer gets it to go 53o attempts I think they put up against the Jets last week and it was a couple of seasons ago that they against the balls they had 283 pointers in a game didn’t they oh Evans Jor how nice was that three4 time an absolute highlight in the dying seconds oh my look at that caslo Evans Jr putting on a clinic tonight he’s been very creative he got 14 or 12 12 points in the the game 12 points a handful of [Music] assists creating for himself and teammate definitely the player of the game isn’t he official stats partner of the salers NBL chemist warehous and at the moment in this one all of the stats are leaning towards the Wellington Saints still shooting at 56% and as you said nine triples in that score of 35 well they’ve definitely called off from the 70 plus% they are shooting at halftime but still 56% 9 of 16 from the three Z of five from Beyond The Ark for the Bulls Joe reddish there taking the white board for the Bulls always good to see the assistant coaches involved in the Sky Broadband rapidly Troy mlan doing likewise for the Saints Dion prer and Sam pan having a chat I think it’s friendly maybe a little bit of advice little bit educational not sure who’s educating who there final quarter underway here tonight 4×4 minute quarters of course in the Sals sorry I should say the Sky Broadband rapid League early foul called here Brody bro Perry picks that early foul up just 6 seconds into the fourth Joe reddish and dle meter just having a bit of a bit of a chat bit of a laugh I’m sure coach reddish is just offering some shooting advice might be wasting his breath I think so not sure not sure maybe he’s just asking him not to shoot as many I was going to say not sure that M needs too much shooting advice no disrespect to coach reddish Sam gold Evans Jr straight on the floor skipping through inside outside deserved a basket there but they go again prer Evans Jr is fouled by Koka Gray he’s got a great first step hasn’t he Klo Evans Jr he does just that change of speed really gets guys on their heels and he’s able to get feet and paint get to the rim to finish and find Team out teammates on those kickouts prer he been productive in this one the flowing locks of bro Perry pulls down that rebound through traffic through Leo just unable to get the job done he’s got nine points in in the game just a little under his season average and it was tough for the Bulls last week when we saw them play in the sky BR band rapid without vano as we see BR to flow to pass in but without Christian vano Andrew Leo about 17 18 points missing out of their lineup they were both sick last week weren’t they Jets got the win in that one stormed home to Victory I think uh h m might have traveled there he did yeah DG me a great job Walling up the three and d man for the Wellington Saints M who’s had some good patches throughout the season thus far may see him play some spot minutes tonight in the Sals NBL it’s going to be a hot one isn’t it between the Saints and the Bulls when they met earlier this season just two points separated them at the stockyard Saints got home in a thriller got a feeling tonight one tonight’s game will be just as close th P from the corner is fouled after the shot dkp raises the hand straight away got caught but I I agree and this Sal’s NBA L game coming up has huge impact on the standings yeah it does massive if the Saints win tonight they jump back up to third on the table they’ll leak frog the tanaki airs if the Bulls win tonight they jump above the Saints so they jump into fourth position and the Saints will drop to fifth position so huge game big ramifications either way of course in the final six the top four teams are guaranteed a home final and that is huge it’s huge absolutely massive so a lot on the line still to come here from TSB Bank Arena settle in for a Sunday night of Hoops it’s going to be a lot of fun crowd continuing to build margin at 15 here Midway through the last kman poto draws a foul on young [Applause] LEL strength wisdom and experience there taking advantage of the youthful exuberance of LEL Bulls play the airs next week by the way there is not an easy run home for anyone with only a handful or so games for for every every team just thought I’d throw that in there next Sunday night the Bulls at home to the a that’ll be fun vano speaking of fun boo a product of woto country remember watching him play a couple of years ago at one of the age group tournaments and just tore it up so it’s great to see him make that leap from the Juniors into to the Sals NBL just over 140 to play Evans Jun inside L AR getting up laville still unable to find his first points in the rapid leag kelman poto hustling and bustling back out to vano for three that doesn’t go [Applause] down and just a cheeky slap off the rebound against Dom kelman B that might send the Saints the length of the floor great that block great athletic play denying LEL his first points but everyone else has picked up the the slack in the scoring Department level eight rebounds couple of assists doing all the Dirty Work long and lean isn’t he Cory Lovel on debut tonight back home from a stint at harkham College believe you know the coaching staff there yeah John Bal we’ve conversed a few times trying to get some kiwi guys over there good program he’s been there a few years margin at 15 win for the Saints coming up was ARP k poto Look Away past to the corner Sam gold got a hand on that talking about the the length of Cory LEL the length of Sam gold to block that three here’s prer now oh they go under and they allow that shot can’t finish ball ends up back in the hands of Dion prer gold Corner ball on the floor left it behind picked up by kelman vano now around gold on the reverse that’s a nice basket great little finish flips it up with his right hand but unfortunately for the Bulls just not enough fir power from downtown the Saints nine made threes to the Bulls zero dying seconds of this one Koka gray with the block on th P the guards working in tandem here Lungi AR steps back to his left off the glass so athletic isn’t he drew Leo L AR player timeout called by the Saints they’ll Advance with 6.2 to play here tonight can the Saints figure out something to grab that 10th three of this rapid League game looks like Tyson play P taking control of that little huddle you think he’ll have the ball in hand off this inbound maybe margin at 11 Saints with a late chance every Point counts of course got to keep scoring dgal MAA through the gates sends it back out to Sam gold what a way to finish tonight for the Mills Albert Wellington Saints just under a second of play the ball will get their chance to add one more player timeout for them they’re going to advance and see if they can return serve on the buzzer well8 seconds is enough time to catch and shoot but it uh it can’t be catched dribble and shoot it’s it’s not not a whole lot of time but that impressive little elevator play DG meter coming up been able to put the ball on the floor defense collaps and another assist and another three 10 threes in the game quite amazing here we go can the balls give us something late here kman poto through hands one too many passes that one won’t count even if it hadn’t gone down it didn’t and that is the final score in the Sky Broadband rapid league tonight Wellington Saints get the win 43- 29 they jumped out early and never looked back they won all four quarters here tonight Sal’s NBL not too far away let’s have a quick look at the Chemist Warehouse stats for this one and it’s going to be dominated by the Wellington Saints it is indeed they they dominated the game their ball movement was great they shot the lights out as well lavel unable to score tonight but nine rebounds which is impressive in 16 minutes fantastic Evans couldn’t add to his assist alley at half from halftime had a good game though didn’t he tonight very good very good as you mentioned he’s up there in that those MVP rankings for for the rapid [Music] League there’s the steals all of the stats with thanks to Chemist Warehouse so one down now our attention turns to the big one tonight in the Cs NBL Sunday night Hoops great way to finish off round 12 Saints win they move to third if the Bulls win they overtake the Saints and jump up into the top four it will be on make no mistake about that when they met earlier this season just two points separated them can’t wait for this one this evening Saints and the Bulls coming up after the break we’ll have a look at some of the best highlights in season 2024 and then we are straight back here local time 6:30 this evening for more Sals NBL action Saints and the Bulls on the way [Applause] 3 for TR [Applause] you l ch want get [Applause] for you my [Applause] [Music] ladies and Gentlemen please direct your eyes to the big screen for this week’s toyoto Bond shootout video [Music] [Music] spe e you [Applause] take I Wellington welcome back to tsp arena for round 12 NB with ala Albert Saints taking on the Franklin Bulls Big Shed up to game night sponsor Clarity insur and all our sponsors here at the Mills ala Saints of course the maining sponsor Mills ala P low sa R for Toyota bu sweets and Sal pizzas sponsors here in Saints are go medium IIs Club actor Z deliver easyon parking Wellington city council station Mother Earth OC and for you know the drill F let’s see you out [Applause] there you [Music] I know there’s more of [Music] [Applause] you take family let’s finish the weekend the right way by getting loud and weling our team back to M better the 12 South N [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] 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here in cometry see if we can uh say good day to mcgilla who’s just dropped in coming here Mill little bit there we go now is that the best mascot in the Sals NBL mil is with me tonight Justin Nelson with you as well there he is Miga gorilla jumping up and down great go away will you go away great to see you best mascot in the competition or oh he’s up there I I do like GI an as well I I think that’s it’s a it’s a CL a play I like it don’t think he realized we’re on air then here’s the mixing pick.com poll the viewers poll tonight who do you think’s going to win there’s the QR code scan away sells pizzas up for grabs and at the moment the majority of you going with the Saints only two points separated these two teams when they met earlier this season at the stockyard the Saints got home by those two points Saints win tonight they jump to third on the ladder if the Bulls win tonight they actually overtake the Saints and move up to Fourth on the ladder there it is right on Q the Sals NBL ladder as it stands the toata with a win the afternoon against the five have a look at 4v5 though oh it’s it’s going to be a great game and as you mentioned only a two-point game last time these guys met but huge ramifications for for the ladder the Sal MBL ladder as I said Bulls win tonight they overtake the Saints if the Saints win tonight they overtake the airs round 13 off on Wednesday the aucklanders at home to the nuggets the Nuggets need some wins to stay in contention for that sixth position so to the Hawks they take on the Saints on Thursday Friday night the sharks at home down in the Deep South taking on the toonga fire the fire also still in the hunt for the final six as well the Bulls are in town they will be very keen for a win here on foreign territory rusbatch Muhammad Davidson Timmons and Skinner are the starting five and I like this unit miles yeah I I love the way they’re playing these guys are first in the uh first in the league and points in the paint you know it’s going to be a great battle for for toi Smith Milner and The Bigs from the Wellington Saints up against the likes of Timmons and dkp well Lee Skinner playing his third game tonight for the Franklin Bulls had a double double last week against the Jets miles you caught up with him before this evening’s big contest let’s go and have a chat now with Lee Skinner welcome to Wellington big game for you last week huge defensive play at the end how have you come off of that one and into into this one to prepare uh I think we had a great week of practice this week we we took a step forward defense is our identity and uh that should help dictate the flow of the game so uh you know over with last one and we got a big one here tonight you do you got a big one here and a handful of games down the stretch what are some key points that you guys need to lock into to get that top four spot and secure it I think just coming to work every day being aggressive like I said defensive minded uh physical um attention to detail Focus execution that’ll help us go long way awesome thank you very much good luck tonight just 24% of the viewers going for the Bulls tonight I think that’s a little bit lied on yeah particularly you know both coming in after after some wins and a great win on the road for for the Bulls last week really tough able to get a defensive play uh able to get a defensive play to win the game against the Jets as we see the Saints lineup this is the way they’ll start the 12 time Champs Le aftera Henderson Jr is a new name a new face the 30-year-old 196 CM out of Rally North Carolina a product of West Virginia and North Carolina State some NBA G League experience plenty of it in fact has also played in Poland Canada and Italy he comes in lat Mayan has been released Ben a toi Smith Milner in career best form this season in the Sals NBL Dan Samuel gets the start let’s now go and have a chat with that man right there toi Smith Milner toi you’re having a great season of 19 and N rebounds career highs how are you guys getting it done and how are your teammates getting you the ball to do this work uh was just ball movement a lot of ball movement um yeah we’ve got a lot of fire power on this team so when one guy is taken away then another guy steps up but yeah just the collective and with a handful of games to go you guys are really fighting for that top four spot what do you guys focusing in on as we head into crunch timing the season uh mainly just defense our offense is pretty good at the moment but um just fine tring things on the def of him awesome thank you very much good luck tonight playing really well isn’t he toi Smith milar just over 19 points at 52% this season nine rebounds a game and a career high 2.9 made three-pointers per game 2.6 free throws made per game and those points and rebounds also career highs as well good signs for the Saints it is indeed as we see a few few numbers here on the chem Warehouse starts the amount of threes atts three-point attempts there man and the crazy one for me is they’re shooting the same percentage Yeah Saints are just putting up a lot more aren’t they look at look at Isaiah leaa 4.6 made threes number one in the league per game and Ras batch you know great shooter off with the tall blacks in in the not too distant future at three a game I feel like he needs more he needs more attempts for the Bulls to be to to be contenders this year he’s shooting the ball so well I think he needs a few more threes and those two players of course will be heading off to tall blacks duty this week leaa and Ras batch the coin officials tonight Ken Welch Sam pan looks like Regan Ashley has joined the show Matthew BST a late withdrawal through to illness he’ll be on the couch watching tonight hope you’re well Matt unfortunate but great opportunity for ran to come in get another game under his belt earlier tonight in the Sky Broadband rapid League the Saints got the win over the Bulls 43 to 29 there are the balls on screen Sebastian BL the coach giving the last instructions to his team I think this one’s going to be feisty I think these two teams are going to go at it in a big big way for you at home it’s all about the Saints tonight 76% of the vote right now sits with the home team to get the win yeah it’s it’s been tough I mean the Saints dropped a couple here not too long ago couple in a row at home yeah lost to the Giants and to the Rams the Rams really clean them up and and so you know those votes they uh Saints are coming off a home win their their last game but those votes I thought they might be a little closer after the two-point battle that they had uh up north yeah certainly think the Bulls deserve a little bit more love than that come on bulls fans get involved MVP poll coming up a little bit later tonight as well that’s where you at home all of the fans on your devices you get the chance to have your say and select our MVP of tonight’s game isah leaa steps on the floor for the Saints good crowd in attendance as always as TSB Bank Arena the closing game of round 12 Ben a his parents are in the building tonight they’re flowing over from New Zealand to see the 28-year-old melburnian in action had 30 points last time out against the balls and as we said career best form right now for this man toy Smith Milner 19 points n rebounds again he is in some sort of for done a Samuel midseason Edition he gets the start tonight L Mayan has been released he’s part of the 25man squad for the South sudin Olympic team and here’s the new face Terry Henderson Jr joins the Saints playing his first game in the Sals NBL tonight and it’s a it’s a depth of talent for the Wellington Saints you know LP man goes out they bring in another import late additions through the season Dan Samuel Dion prer we saw Cory LEL get back from college and and play his first rapid League game they’re they’re doing really well so many good matchups here Timmons Smith Milner key1 Muhammed of course going up against either leaa or air Josh Scott to come off the bench for the Bulls underway sells NBL Sunday night action strap yourselves in this will be an absolute Beauty air Samuel straight into the action Dar head down over Timmons for two right taking that ball right at Sam Timmons through his chest D with the fancy footwork able to get back and finish with the right had 16 points against the Bulls earlier this season Timmons inside Davidson looking to get on the board good handing there from Henderson picked up by Skinner on the turnaround doesn’t go down and the pace if the pace is really high that is going to favor the Wellington Saints Henderson Jr double turns it over he’s wearing the number nine for the Mills Elbert Wellington Saints there he is first touch of the ball in Sal’s NBL didn’t go quite as according to plan he’s been involved in the NBA summer league a couple of times once with Charlotte once with Indiana Skinner inside that’s good over the top of Skinner Bulls on the board and you can see that early double coming from the Wellington Saints as leaa loses the handle Skinner able to pick that one off turns it over Muhammad trying to step around air good to go so a couple of baskets for the balls game on we saw that double uh the Saints double like that against a couple of bigs throughout the year going against Callum McCrae big Callum McCrae from the Southland sharks and and froling foul on Davidson top scorer for the balls when they played the Saints at the stockyard Ethan rusbatch 22 in that game Muhammad had 19 only 19 only 19 that was a song wasn’t it only 19 Smith Miller is fouled is that on Davidson no it’s going to be on Luther Muhammad Smith Milner goes to the Chemist Warehouse line see that great ball movement of the Saints ball going side to side on the catch from T SMI M just little whack upside the head Sebastian glim coach of the Bulls I think he’s signed on for another couple of years as well good good thing about our commentary position here at TSB Bank Arena we’re right next to the opposition bench and we get to see watch and experience those opposition coaches right up close and Sebastian glim I’ve Got a Feeling miles is going to be a lot of fun tonight he’s he’s an energetic young man he’s literally within reaching distance Muhammad on the Move Timmons once Russ batch gets him out to the Wing Lee Skinner ah well there’s one of their 6 and 1 half that they make game and if the rapid League was anything to go by they’re going to need to do something from the three-point line Bulls by four Smith Milner throws it up the with a bit of a prayer in the end that’s actually hit the shot clock above the backboard that’s why the whistle is gone the heat is on isn’t it it is I love the aggressive take but to’s got to play be able to play of two fet take that patience and use his strength we see a great back cut rust batch went within a millimeter of flushing that one down he’ll dunk it when it’s worth worth three that’s that’ll be his argument on that nice smile on his face as he ran back past us as well leaa that’s a tough basket only been going 2 and a half minutes here miles 95 Ben hair doing a great job just dogging the ball as we see Davidson hit three from almost the same place that Skinner hit balls up and about what a start for the visitors tonight leading by seven ends up with air in the corner he can’t answer oh can he a friendly roll here on home tur for Ben a that is a Shooters touch as we see Ben a knocked down the three and then go and pick up the ball full caught feel like they needed that too m round Smith Milner lot of contact foul called on toi Smith Milner I think the GJ Garden hommes replay will confirm this from a different angle watch the hands here maybe just his right arm leaning in on the body hand on the ball looked pretty clean in the end it did from that angle trying to look around the the shoulders of a coin official as it all happened Luther Muhammad doesn’t miss many 84% from the Chemist Warehouse strip this season see Josh Scott in the middle of the picture there on the the Bulls bench wait till he comes on the floor I think he’s the fastest player in the competition mcgilla trying to get the crowd going two misses no second one is good hear the Bull’s coaching staff calling out plays I got a feeling I’m going to get an e r tonight Sebastian climb right in front of us has not stopped air misplaced pass picked up by Skinner he’ll put it down for two on a charge the Franklin Bulls they are and they’re getting it they’re really getting it done on the defensive end of the floor leaa balled out with the whistle there Sebastian glimes CED his first warning tonight jeez it’s on right in front of us at the moment s panco official has just walked up to coach GL said right that’s it no [Applause] more an intense young man just tripping over there Smith Millan I don’t think he CAU any contact no a little bit of a pull the chair action as we see Muhammad find Timmons they run this play again to Ras batch that’s a tough pass looking for Tim came off the boot of Samuel haven’t even gone four minutes and I feel like we’re already into a third round of a heavyweight B you can see the pace of this game couple of guys already huffing and puffing Josh Scott’s just come onto the floor as well wait till you see the pace of him Ben A’s got the job on Luther Muhammad looks like Leaf has gone to Scott Scott to bring it in from the Baseline here Ras batch over Smith Milner what a shot what a shot and he does not need a lot of time or space to get that one up and that’s the third three already for the Bulls and look at the pressure defensively all over the Saints leaa steps around skner but he stepped on the sideline how many turnovers Saints early in this one that’s their fourth very uncharacteristic the Saints have been very throughout the season looking after the ball so to have four in the first quarter are you surprised ziko hasn’t called a timeout yet uh no not really I I I you know coach will be believing that his guys can ring this back and four four turnover is uncharacteristic but three threes in the first quarter for the Bulls is a little uncharacteristic just based on the numbers they only hit 6 and a half a game the Bulls just had their first turn over there Ethan Russ batch literally tripped over his own feet always makes it hard to catch the ball when you’re tripping over great pressure by Scott Lea not getting a lot whole lot of room to move as we see Dar Samuel swarming the Saints at the moment aren’t they Samuel goes long on the shot again Up Tempo they want to come forward quickly well the Saints are averaging a league best 99.9 points a game muhamed kons on the pass Ben Levy who’s just come onto the floor miles has been called for the foul here looked pretty clean from our position we do have the benefit of the replay just wonder whether any of the cameras picked up the same angle [Music] though sweet Timmons go to the C Warehouse free throw line makes the first which is good for Sam timman 60% he is this season from the colored strike an 11-point margin inside the first 5 minutes the balls have come to play and he puts down the second the big fella they reach 20 not even 5 minutes down this is a big quarter right now Saints need to find something Samuel gives up the shot goes to leaa that shot is well short from the corner and the and the big question will be is if the Saints have a aore shooting night where are they going to get their points from as I was just saying 99.9 points a game a league best 13.3 made threes a game and if they don’t shoot the ball well what are they going to do that’ll help that will help do Smith Mill 2.93 a game he finally find some relief for the Wellington Saints cuts the lead to 11 bull shooting eight of n at the moment here’s Skinner Russ batch Long Way from Home gets around Ben Levy ball Corner Scott Skinner over the top of Smith Milner Russ batch working hard on the boards Ben Levy comes up with it his air just loses the dribble another turnover for the Saints they keep mounting up that’s number five pull up two good Muhammad there’s that timeout you were looking for so the Saints in some Strife early here tonight in the capital they’ve lost two of their last three games on this floor losses to the Giants and the Rams a big win against the Jets but they are being called out right now just 6 minutes down and the Bulls lead it by 13 here’s the replay of that last basket for muhamad he is so tough once he gets to that midrange they got to the Saints need to do a great job being able to contain that he’s got seven Skinner’s got seven Russ batch has five Smith Milner leading the way for the Saints with four points but they are dominating the Chemist Warehouse stat sheet at the moment incredible shooting display early by the Franklin [Music] Bulls here’s that Ben air turnover just round the back off the back of the Hill they’ve had a few of those early haven’t they five turnovers right now and that’s led to the bull scoring eight points from those turnovers I and I don’t think with the experience that the Saints have the talent that they have and the ability to shoot the three there there’s no safe lead in the Sal’s NBL anymore just because the value of the three-point shot and the way teams are shooting it at the moment this could turn on its head very quickly well what’s been really impressive here early miles is not just the ball shooting but their defense except for that one time then saints come out of the time out and just blow that theory clean off the floor the Bulls giving up 83 and a half points a game doing a great job on the defensive end he skner that’s their fourth made three they Buck the team’s fourth his second Smith Milner answers Bang Bang the Brisbane bullets will be liking what they see with Smith Miler playing so well this season Ras batch C the arm in the side picked up by the coin officials he’s off to the Chemist Warehouse for some serious shopping three shots coming up for Ethan rusbatch made that contact looked very very severe certainly wasn’t as hard as that but well done that’s some experience look at this GJ Gard homes replay slight contact right on his hip went down by went down by like a uh sack of buds but he did he did there was definite contact there Ras batch selling it quite [Music] well first one misses 83% this season from the strike margin at 11 second one’s good about to head away with the tall blacks Isaiah leara also heading overseas Olympic qualifiers not too far away Dion prer could slide right into that spot for for leaa the uh the luxury the Wellington Saints have as we see Ben ha put the ball on the floor and get all the way to the front of the rim I’ll tell you what keso Evans Junior’s in a bit of form at the moment as well for the was really good again tonight in the Sky Broadband rapid League Scott wants to just go straight pass Samuel leaves the shot short it ends up with air the Bulls want to pick him up early down the floor reaching in J Scott with the foul the he 13 Point margin sure anybody expected that an explosion explosion of points here in the first quarter from the Franklin Bulls 29 on the board for the Bulls 241 to go yeah they’ve done it in less than 7 and A2 minutes as Samuel sits down good hand in there from [Applause] Skinner Senter under some real pressure here Bulls can jump over them on the sers NBL ladder tonight if they get the win a up off the glass over the top oh whistle on the rebound that’ll go against the 202 gamer Ethan rusbatch as we talked about earlier just the importance of this game and the weight that it has on the Sal’s M lad top four guaranteed a home final this m this game means a lot to both teams kok gray is out there for the Bulls young man getting some early burn here it’s actually going to be two shots here for Smith Milner a judged to have been in fact it’s the fifth foul on the Bulls that’s why to he taken out on that rebound making a season High sorry a career high I should say 2.6 free throws per game this man two of two in fact he hit one earlier too so he’s already put away three tonight helpful points for the Saints down by 11 offensive foul Sam Timmons coin official Callum Welsh explaining to slam and S that he wasn’t set for that [Music] screen and there’s not much in there’s not much in it but the officials have been really big on that all season long on the illegal on illegal screens Smith Milner seven in the first qu can’t get that one to go they got a numerical Advantage now five on four Muhammad so strong Tim anyone meeting Timmons at the ram is is tough leading the league just over two a game is he’s not there so Lea takes advantage all the way to the cup how quick was that Scott spinning through traffic speaking of quick how did he find a gap between Smith Milner and Henderson wowe change of speed spin spin Levy the big fella gets up and puts it down Smith Milner with the dime big play Saints best of the night for them we’ve already had 55 points put away inside 8 and 1/2 minutes timeout for the Bulls they lead by 11 what a hot start tonight filled with so many highlights already it was I love that last one big to Big getting it get getting that dime toi Smith Milner to Ben Levy unbelievable pass and a great finish getting [Applause] upstairs Smith Milner has nine points he’s leading the way for the Saints and it’s a really good spread of scorers for the Bulls early in this one tonight [Applause] Bulls calling this time out the Saints on a little bit of a run Bulls 12 of 15 shooting Saints 8 of 15 Bulls winning the rebound 7 to four they already have nine team assists the Bulls Saints with five turnovers bulls with 14 points inside the paint in the first quarter Lee Skinner has 10 rusbatch and Muhammad have seven points a piece four of five from Beyond The Arc for the Bulls in the opening 8 and 1/2 minutes all of the stats of course with thanks to the official stats partner of the Sals NBL Chemist Warehouse what do you think Sebastian glim would have said to his troops during that timeout miles well I I think it’s got to be more of the same how they started the game they were so physical and so disruptive coming up with the flexions little piece of the ball like we said five turnovers for turnovers for the Saints so I think his big Focus will be get more on the defensive side of the ball than anything else Muhammad lost a handle on it maybe Ben a got a little finger on [Applause] that Saints coming up with some defense of their own Ben Levy mishandles leaa in and out of trouble Ben Levy off to the right here they come again Sebastian gleam just screaming out to his team to run he wants this to be as quick as possible skner from the Chemist Warehouse he’s got 12 what a start for Lee Skinner tonight leading all scorers with just under a minute to play in the first he is he has come ready to go carrying over that form from a great game a week ago as we see the balls come up with another defensive rebound Henderson with the Miss that’s his first shot in the cellers NBL in and out for Muhammad Skinner has shot five of seven in this opening quarter couple of Threes for him leaa well that’s just pure aggression that’s why he’s being rewarded with a whistle isah leaa doing everything he can right now to lift his team he’s having a heck of a season here’s that drive again 22.6 assists 2.7 steals 4.63 per game in season 2024 Isaiah leaa absolutely fine for as you mentioned heading away with the tall blacks and back for crunch time in the Sal NBL then off to the Sydney Kings maybe maybe the tall blacks make it through that Olympic qualifier true they’re headed to Paris we won’t see him again if that happens yes very good point it’s a tough assignment just quietly uh they’ve pulled a couple of teams that are fairly solid in the in the world in the global scheme of things never never no not at all bulls have put 35 on the Saints got a chance to add to it here Skinner this is the man it’ll be interesting to see what they do here coach has been trying to get them to push the tempo but with the shot clock turned off will they be a little more patient Muhammad it’s at eight it’s at seven Smith Miler great hands loose ball oh he gets back after it Muhammad pushes it up and draws the foul big fist pump on the sidelines from Sebastian glim just making something out of nothing I’ll tell you what if we see this again on the replay his hustle right now watch this just slips in front of Dar Samuel there’s the foul man that’s good really good Luther Muhammad that was just getting out work right there on that play Luther mAh had the ball strip managed to get it back pure effort they get in the quarter here with 37 I don’t know that the blls have had a 37 point quarter this season have they what do they average per game uh they are averaging 90 90.9 per game first one down for Muhammad he’s up to double digits as well 10 oh soorry the ball’s averaging 92.5 right giving up 8 3.5 while the Saints are 99 they could finish with more Mohamad on the buzzer no gee that would have been huge headed in to quarter time but as it is this Bulls team has come to play they’re kicking up some dust in Wellington tonight 3623 after the opening quarter say hello to the Franklin Bulls can the saints come [Applause] back going north LCA going south count down with me rington in three two one go ladies and gentlemen support them on how the B quality has been L gets his first get it there keep it going n keep it going bab there you go that’s one for you one for Luka two for Luka keep it going guys keep it going get the all Welling oh L getting fcy now ni gets his second Luka gets his third keep it going couple more VES our good friends ourselves go his now so is Luka almost time to charm one more keep it going one more nice give it up the two and Luka be sure to Che out [Music] K welcome back to TSB Bank Arena one quarter down here tonight Bulls lead it by 13 and all of a sudden that poll winners poll tonight the Bulls up to 31% so it’s starting to move now QR code on screen scan away free and fun sells pizzas up for grabs got a feeling the Bulls fans are about to load up with their votes what a start tonight for the visitors miles Pierce I know why not why not get in and vote the bulls with a great start big ones for me Saints five rebounds for the quarter Bulls 10 doubling up as we see dkp get that deflection Chase it down shot clock at four here Timmons has got to come up with something underneath kelman poto oh on the buzer r back nearly put it away he did five turnovers for the Saints in that first quarter nine assists for the Franklin Bulls Smith Milner draws another foul he’s back to the Chemist Warehouse did some damage from that spot in the first quarter quite amazing the Bulls putting on 36 just an impressive impressive start shooting the ball at 72% for the first quarter toy Smith Milner really the only guy standing up he’s got nine at the moment three of four from this spot make that four of five pushes him to double figures he’s a 76% shooter from the stripe second one is good as well so he’s up to 11 now first points of this second quarter to the Saints P air playing on Muhammad Luther Muhammad had 10 in the opening quarter this man lee Skinner had 12 rust batch around Le ARA strong stuff a Miss saints come up with it Smith Milner they can score again here I reckon the Bulls will go a quick timeout wouldn’t surprise me they don’t want to give the Saints any momentum margin cut to 11 leaa no long Tim’s big rebound that was strong he’s landed on the Baseline though a little contact there for for Sam falling over unlucky but it’s a turnover none nonetheless well it’s a big frame when it hits the FL it Sam Timmons is a big man Smith Milner from the corner there he is again Timmons and look at the speed here the Bulls just want to push Muhammad and early on I thought that would very much play into the Saints favor but with this score line Skinner off on that three leaa swoops he’s the one man that can really get the Saints going so to Ben A Smith mil is on the floor under the basket had a bit a collision with the big man Timmons oh Ben air just lets [Applause] fly still at about 6 seconds on the shot clock start to the second scoring WIS is a bit slower than the start to the first that’s going to be a turnover good pressure from Air on [Music] Muhammad and a couple of possessions go the way of the saint early in the second quarter Isaac Davidson’s only played a Touch under four minutes two early fouls for him Terry Henderson Jr back onto the floor for the Saints new face for them here for the remainder of the Season L May has been released to the South Sudanese Olympic Squad of 25 players they’re about to play in their first ever Olympic Games for basketball South Sudan what a story that is absolutely fantastic isn’t it the the rise of of basketball in Africa the ba NBA backing some of the Bal as well basketball Africa League it’s growing strength to strength Samuel hands it off to air hands it off to leaa fires over R batch left it short mopping it up underneath the D Samuel the Saints get some early points here foul called on benir now all of a sudden some pressure on the Bulls yeah the bulls not being able to add some scoreboard pressure to start this quarter as we see the Saints up the level of intensity and physicality on their end on their defensive end Ben a doing a wonderful job just being annoying and getting Mohammad under all kinds of pressure there Isaac Davidson’s just come back onto the floor as well keep an eye on him two fouls here he is right on Q draws the foul and for me this Bulls team is really good but I love the way Davidson brings them together he is the glue guy in this group can do a little bit of everything great defender leader Communicator second foul called on Smith Miler he heads to the bench Davidson at the Chemist Warehouse Sebastian l l using the opportunity to have a chat with the other members of the team first one down ziko coronell in picture that’s the first point added for the Bulls this quarter you just joined us a 36-point opening quarter for the Franklin Bulls tonight they’re led by 13 at quarter time Davidson makes both margin back to 11 Samuel inside Henderson first real look at [Applause] him and every time a team gets a new piece there is a little bit of an adjustment period as we see Scott come in and you saw that with the balls Skinner’s only been here just over two weeks he’s finally finding his feet and settling in and that f was on Isaac Davidson who now sits with three fouls he came back on Court and played not a lot of time another 28 seconds scored twice in fail once Henderson makes a couple product of North Carolina well this this guard combination for the Bulls is just getting harassed 94t Muhammad fouled sorry Henderson over the back there that’s who it’s on just hit him in the back of the head Mohamad able to get to his his preferred mid-range game always looks a little bit clumsy doesn’t it when you’re trying to block a shot from behind yeah here it is the little side contest is good but unfortunately that one from from behind is a little tougher first foul for Terry Henderson and this man second highest scorer in the cellers NBL back to the stripe misses the first he’s two of five from the Chemist Warehouse tonight usually 84% miles so it unlike him that one’s missed as well and uh threee slice I [Applause] believe opposition missing two goes at it again [Music] Muhammad the uh the Saints adding nine since quarter time uh sorry six a quarter time to to two it’s n now I’m predicting the future it’s n now time out ball Sebastian BL wants a chat but you you all right if they you said earlier just a moment ago the Saints get a on a little run there’ll be a quick timeout there it is so just like that off the hand of leaa the Saints are back in it Sunday nights are always complete when you got one of these large buffalo chicken pizza $40 that’s this week’s special with thanks to sells the online code pretty easy one to remember sells basketball and that’s available till next Tuesday June 18 crowd are already enjoying some sellers of their own and they’ll be a bit happier now miles Pierce than what they were at quarter time they’re back to within six back to within six after having a get cut and back from that 14-point deficit early in the first the Saints just turned it turned up the heat a little bit on the defensive end of the [Applause] floor and the bulls not being able to add a whole lot of points in quarter time had some good looks at it only a couple of free throws from Davidson who picked up his third and as you mentioned only played 28 seconds before heading back to the bench Bulls eight of 13 from the Chemist Warehouse strike tonight that’s been their Achilles Hill so far Luther Muhammad two of six don’t see that too often so let’s see what the Bulls do out of this timeout six 35 to play in the second quarter hope you’re enjoying it Muhammad quickly down the floor to the corner Ras batch can’t finish Muhammad climbing up over the top of Ben Livy the ladder wins out but that turn of speed Scott able to get on the rim kick out to an open Ethan Russ batch he doesn’t miss too many of those Henderson for three oh welcome to Al Terry Henderson junor and the lead is now only three storming back into it the Wellington Saints the 12-time Champs Muhammad ice cold jumper and that just like that yes indeed just like that that action very successful for the Bulls in the first as we see D Samuel play off two feet with some Poise and use that strength and soft touch they’re on the Move aren’t they the Saints 14 to four second quarter offensive foul Lee Skinner Saints get it back they can tie it up this time down the floor here’s the new man the 30-year-old out of North Carolina if you don’t mind been here since Friday shooting threes on Sunday and not much of an adjustment Time new guy in getting buckets as we see leaa get skinner in the air yeah he did did it very well didn’t he Josh Scott too fast for Lee Skinner missed him by 2 m that’s probably my one criticism of Josh Scott I think he’s electrifying electrifyingly quick but sometimes he’s just too quick Ben air and some words with Ethan rat what would a Saints game be without a bit of yak you’re right Josh Scott unbelievably quick Elric but right there he was too quick for his own teammates I’d like to see him try and use that speed to get right on the front of the rim and and and finish [Applause] himself Russ batch with the foul Smith Milner back into the action for the Saints Air at the Chemist Warehouse can tie it up [Applause] Sebastian glim in front of us has just berated Josh Scott like there’s no tomorrow from that turnover air ties it up there is the Bulls coach very different look halfway through the first to halfway through the second Scot to respond SK up that’s exactly what I just mentioned that ability to get right on the front of the rim puts the Saints defense under so much pressure good way to answer the coach as well up by two Leah for nowhere to go Smith Milner from the car park leaves it short Ben Levy keeps it alive Saints to go again leaa draws the foul and that’s going to be on Josh Scott and that will be his third it is your right so where do the balls yes where where do the BS go now GJ gommes replay here’s this altercation between Aaron Russ batch there’s the foul there’s the Yap there we go and we see Sam Timmons check in for Scott Ball’s going a little bit bigger if Scott checks out and uh he’s been at the point and Timmons checks in does does that mean Sammy gets to run the point sure yeah I’m I’m I’m here for that my vote Sam Tim point guard WEA up to 10 in the game now starting to move isn’t he he is as he has done all season long Ethan Russ batch somehow found a way to the basket Saints are going to come up with it this crowd is vocal tonight Ben gold uh Ben gold sorry Sam gold Checks In for his first action here in the Sal’s NBL [Applause] game see that high double drag screen the Saints have been running Smith Milner oh gold did well there ends up with leaa don’t tell me oh Mar that down to sand goal great work under the basket Leafa Nails it from the corner they’re up by three defense from 13 down to three up game on bulls Timmons too hot dkp comes up with it he can’t finish and now it’s the Saints on the Run Lee a far no crowd up and down up and down but the the Bulls right now just struggling to get an easy look at The Rim edge of your seat stuff kilman poto Tim it’s been well held Smith Milner did well he wins it back that early Baseline double ready to go whenever Timmons catches the ball on that low block so disruptive to the to to the Bulls offense Timmons hasn’t put up a shot he’s only two points have come from the Chemist Warehouse timeout Bulls what a battle but we said coming in tonight miles toy Smith Milner is in career best form in season 2024 best points best rebounds most threes there he is that fight was great wasn’t it yeah great defensive play knocking knocking the ball loose and winning it back for the Saints Smith Miller with 11 so far Lea has come alive here in the second 13 points only only Skinner from the Bulls has more with 14 it’s a 226 quarter by The Mills Albert Wellington Saints and this is the Saints just doing what they do what they’ve been doing all season they have a an immense ability to put put points on the board in a very short space of time and you can see it right here in this quarter with the bulls the exact opposite said struggling to score only added six points in 7 minutes winners so far in round 12 a defeated the Nuggets by 13 Rams in a thriller over the Giants by two a smack the Sharks by 33 Rams belted the Jets by 41 Giants took down the Hawks what a big win an important win that was on the bounce back by 27 toata over the 5 by 23 earlier today there’s been some real blowouts hasn’t there in round 12 there has and I I think some of those teams fighting for that top six spot and even further down include the sharks sharks and Jets they can really play some spoilers to in in these last few handful of rounds that we’ve got as we see leaa finds air well if this comes up with a basket block Timmons is called for the foul I’ll tell you what leaa and air did exceptionally well [Applause] then exceptionally well the thing that I love about Lear for and a is we say a replay here Timmons unlucky yeah the pressure that they are putting on Muhammad Scott Skinner Ras batch up the floor is incredible and when you think they can roll in the Saints can roll in guys like Evans Jr prer DG that’s a whole lot of Defense up the floor second one is out let’s not forget about harm Harris either we’ll give you an update on harm Harris shortly we had a chat with him pregame Muhammad that’s a tough shot Ben Levy did really well tough shot and at this time right now talking about tough that’s a tough screen yeah Muhammad ran straight in to DAR Samuel did not see him and that’s a large man to run into good news for Bulls fans he’s back to his feet here he is with possession Tim flipping the screen it’s been well held Sam Timmons Skinner hasn’t been able to light it up this quarter came out and exploded tonight in the first that’s a tough shot that’s a big finish Sam Timmons on the board first field goal for him Sam doing it himself on that offensive rebound and tipping as we see leaa leaa just moving and grooving to his own own speed turnover gold on the Move air has leaa steps around ratch Isaiah Lea and not a lot the Bulls can do right now coach has already used his two timeouts right now as they clean the floor is probably the only break that these guys are going to get leaa with three triples in the game backto back right there Saints from 13 down now lead by seven a 14 point quarter for leaa player timeout called by the Bulls and I think this is really clever by Luther Muhammad look at this Leafa for three he is motoring right now what’s he up to is he up to 19 he is 19 14 point quarter Leafa has outscored the Bulls by himself single-handedly this quarter wow I do like this from the bulls stop the game as you said no coach timeouts left for the Bulls they’ve recognized that they know momentum is with the Saints right now clever stuff from Luther Muhammad let’s just stop this thing let’s have a chat let’s reset 28-8 quarter in favor of the Wellington Saints right now some sort of a quarter isn’t it now let’s see if the Bulls can [Music] respond Russ batch short leaa comes up with it he’ll turn on the Jets look at him go leaa around one around two looks for his partner in crime Ben a [Applause] Samuel on Ross batch just muscles him out of the way but he’s called for the offensive foul Dar Samuel full head of steam Russ batch doing a good job keeping in front and that’s a stop that the Bulls desperately needed oh no doubt about that here struggling to score in the second quarter after a fantastic first what a fight back by the 12 time Champs [Applause] tonight just over a minute to play in this second [Applause] quarter 20po turnaround up that’ll count against Ben Levy finally a reprieve there for the Bulls who have been totally outclassed in this second quarter [Applause] tonight that aggressive defense there oh this man’s not done with yet oh what a show what an absolute show from Isaiah leaa putting on a clinic easy red hot form and he has turned this game on its head in this second quarter Muhammad trying to find an answer couldn’t miss in the first quarter don’t tell me do not tell me a 20 point quter isah Lea this is next level off the ch shs Isaiah leaa tonight Muhammad gets one late what an incredible show tonight from Isaiah leaa GJ Gardner hommes replay he can’t be stopped he cannot be stopped massive turnaround by the Saints led by leaa Chemist Warehouse stat sheet is going to be a really interesting read right now though let’s head down to the sidelines here’s the Aussie 28y old the partner in crime of leaa Ben a with Miles piece man amazing turnaround 30 given up 36 you guys put the defense and pressure on keep those guys to 10 how do you feel about that quarter I mean that’s how we normally play so we just got to do that it’s a bad first quarter not necessarily a good second that’s a normal second for first quarter so we got to keep it up tell me a little bit about your running mate in the back court is Lea he’s putting on a show oh yeah I mean he does it he’s been doing it all year does in the n and doesn’t matter what league he’s in dude can cook so he’s got to find him in the second half hopefully you guys are doing a great job keeping their bigs out of this game how do you carry that on in the second half um I mean I our bigs are doing a good job so we just got to keep uh giving words of affirmation make sure they’re doing the right thing and um yeah that’s about it we just got to put together a team team defense and then we’ll be good all right thanks very much for your time good luck and second back to you Justin well a certainly does have a very good running mate doesn’t he smoking tonight Isaiah Lea 25 points in the opening half and a 22-point turnaround that quarter the Saints leaded at the half by n Chemist Warehouse stats coming up after the [Applause] break’s welcome back to the the South angels [Music] feel [Music] [Music] 2 [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Ren 2 [Music] dance K welcome back to the capital tonight Sunday night Hoops in the Cs NBL gee whiz what a quarter Isaiah leaa if you’ve just joined us the saints were down by 13 at quarter time they now lead by nine and Isaiah leaa has gone right off he has 20 points in the quarter six of 11 from three-point line he is just on fire tonight even had Andrew Mulligan send me images of flamethrowers during the uh during that break quite amazing to watch and what a stunning turnaround by the Saints let’s have a look at the chemist wherehouse stats to Half Time A Tail of two quarters indeed and there’s the man up on top leaa with 25 6 of 11 from downtown and boy did he explode in the dying minutes of that second quarter he he did indeed and we see Ben Levy getting it done on the glass there seven rebounds of halim but for me some of the interesting ones seven turnovers in the second quarter by Franklin to only one from the Wellington Saints and we talked about that in the first no one’s come up with a block apparently Tim leading the league still hasn’t got one but the the Saints with five in that first quarter and then just being able to look after the ball and really put some pressure on the Saints on the score on the Bulls sorry on the scoreboard SK only kept to a couple of points muhamad only kept to a couple of points that quarter the Saints just raptured it up their defense yeah field goal percentage for the bulls actually withered all the way down to 51% I say all the way down because they were at what 80% a quarter time they they were yeah mid 70s they were on fire so halim in this one tonight all of a sudden it’s now the bulls with some work to do Sebastian GL has got them back out on the floor in super quick time the Saints leaded by nine second half on the other side of the break [Applause] ladies and gentlemen back to the big screen for the this week’s Ron Toyota shootout video part two [Music] [Music] you do [Music] [Music] the halim here in Wellington Sals NBL action the Saints coming back onto the floor now ham Harris right there not playing tonight he’s been out for a few weeks with a knee injury but we’ve got a bit of an update for you there’s the mix and pick pole as it sits right now 26% going for the Bulls to win this game G the way they started tonight that 26% would have been feeling pretty good about themselves miles Pierce but the Saints stunningly back into it winning the second quarter 34-2 off the back of a master class from Isaiah leaa and he just put the Saints on his shoulders and said boys let’s go and and he led from the front LED both ends of the floor and it’s the performance that they really needed it right at that time and to think he’s got 25 right now and we still got a half a basketball to play yeah quite impressive wasn’t it there’s the Saints now ham Harris over the back there has been out with a knee injury for quite a few weeks now we had a chat with him pregame before coming on air and we can confirm two things we believe we can confirm two things doesn’t look like he’s going on tour with the tall blacks that’s the first one doesn’t look like that’s the case second one is he thinks he’s only a couple of weeks away from returning now that is huge news for the Saints because if that is the case he’s back for the finals and before he got hurt he was up in the MVP rankings every you know so absolutely what what a talent to add if he does not go away if he doesn’t if he does not go away what a talent to add com crunch time absolutely and we talked about it with the Saints grabbing Henderson Jr you know there’s always a little bit of an adjustment period when you bring someone new in or someone who’s been out for a little while but well out of any team in the final six whoever makes it that is easily the biggest end easily yes so there’s the news Saints fans there is a very real chance that Haram Harris will return this season and in time for the final six leaa double team surprise surprise the Bulls come out with a Thrust in defense no doubt they’ve been reved up at halim and here comes Davidson three fouls for him Skinner Timmons Timmons underneath Muhammad gets it to go just the start the balls wanted and that was get the ball through sets of hands get it side to side into Timmons you can see the Baseline double coming he does a great job picking his teammate Muhammad who’s struggling with some tahi Smith Mill in the size right now down low turnover again very reminiscent of the first quarter tonight Russ batch Corner three doesn’t go down Davidson comes up with it but that first set from the Bulls is exactly what they needed after a very low scoring quarter Timmons has been well held flicks it out Muhammad for three big response early in the third by the Bulls they’re back to four now what will the Saints do leaa six triples for him tonight now he goes on the runner easiest shot for him of the evening doesn’t go down Dar Samuels stepped over the Baseline he points to the camera and says let’s see if the camera picked that up well maybe we did there’s the Miss Dar Samuel there it is oh did he Bounce It On the line I think that was bounced on the line just able to knock the ball loose from Sam Timmons great great Terror screen from Sam Timmons at halfway to three up Muhammad Muhammad has come out is he added seven just like that he has it’s Muhammad 7 Saint zero this quarter back to two so now the pressure on the Saints Sebastian glim is like an extra Defender at the moment on the sidelines air takes contact no whistle I think that’ll be Tim’s first block leading the lead as we see Davidson and he’s fouled by Samuel so Isaac Davidson heads to the Chemist Warehouse gee this game well right now Isaac Davidson is plus 16 in his time on Court and he’s been on the court for what 6 minutes and here is plus 16 in 6 minutes now ziko coronell having a chat in and out for Davidson eight of 14 from the stripe tonight the Bulls this has been a roller coaster second one’s good they’re back to within [Applause] one from 13 up to nine down now the margin at one eight straight points to start this third quarter and they’re all over the Saints it opens up for Samuel tries to hammer that one down everyone else was denied took it upon himself Davidson Timmons great work balls there in front nine zip run to start the third and the impact that Isaac Davidson has on this team I mentioned it earlier here’s just a glue guy as we find Jose Lea finds Dar Samuel down low for an easy two love to have a camera just following Sebastian GL his pedometer would be through the Rope glim cam that’s what I want he’s just a ball of energy there’s that basket for Samuel well it’s been there he is it’s been 3 minutes and Isaiah leaa hasn’t scored he’s dead set another Defender every time the ball comes down the floor isn’t he down in The Stance have better stance than I ever was in ever well he’d be pretty happy with this response right now the coach Muhammad back to the stripe hasn’t he come out on fire able to knock that down missed a few in the first half he’s added eight points in less than three minutes here second top scorer in the league that goes down he’s up to 23 and you can see why you can see why he is is up there for for scoring Bulls lead by one what a turn around now the Saints are under some pressure what can they come up with they come up with Joy Smith Milner Ben a what a fantastic behind the back pass setting up his teammate just two points separated them earlier this season at the stockyard he been been wild fluctuations tonight but all of a sudden we’re back to a point that early Baseline double coming again Timmons throws it out of play Saints come up with the [Applause] stop how’s that pass from Ben a hope you’re enjoying the coverage tonight wherever you may be watching miles Pierce Justin Nelson with you right throughout the United States on ESPN around the world on feber YouTube hello to you and of course right here in Alo in New Zealand on sky sport your home of basketball as Ben air sends that into the corporate tables yeah back toback possessions one for each team turnover on the pass we saw Timmons throwing it out of bounds on that double from the post the Saints return favor on the Baseline Drive Saints on a double next week against the Hawks and the Rams away got a break in play here just going to fix up the time the Bulls next week at home to the airs this time next Sunday at the stockyard if you haven’t got your ticket jet Bulls fans get along and see that one because that will be a very tantalizing game as well Bulls In the Airs we’ve got so many big games coming up with only a few rounds to go every game has such heavy waiting on that top six Bulls at home to the T tartter in couple of weeks as well how big will that be I believe that’s the two Atara potentially the two Atara have only got another game or two on the road well that’s not even on the road is it although traffic in ockland these days yeah Skinner in terms of what’s going on that’s a huge offensive rebound it’s been good started well tonight had 12 points in the opening quarter Timmons underneath did very well there just caught Dar Samuel out didn’t he did use that long arm to get the reverse to go scoreboard will fix itself up in just a moment Bulls are up by one as Lea is fouled just waiting for the scoreboard in venue to fix itself it does now 6261 leaa back to the Chemist Warehouse Ras batch got him a little touch on the wrist there if you’ve just joined us after tonight miles put on one of the best individual quarters of the season 20 points in the second quarter outscored the entire Bulls team by himself it was incredible absolutely incredible I’ve seen some big bursts this season happened to be there for the Tara when they put on a what 47 Point second quarter against the Rams at Cal Stadium earlier this year leaa tonight with 20 in the quarter got to see Matthew barsley last week in the Sky Broadband rapid League put on 25 points in 16 minutes oh turnover here that’s a misfire from Isaac Davidson a little bit of a a Miss handle there leading to the back court violation the ARA has 27 now after knocking down a couple from the Chemist Warehouse free throw line I think the lead has changed what five six times already this quarter yeah Bulls were down by nine at the half they’re up by 13 at quarter time Leafa getting busy on Skinner look at the handles Leafa know where to go ran straight into Timmons Bulls come up with it Muhammad Davidson Tim low Skinner wants it outside now steps inside up and over the top great setup blls patience the patience of Sam Tim in the post particularly when the saints are looking to double team has been very very good Skinner has 16 Henderson the new man in town Terry Henderson with a couple of triples tonight he has got eight now in the [Applause] game saint by two Timmons on Ben Levy who reaches in that’ll be Ben Levy’s third Skinner takes a break third game in the Sals NB tonight the Le Skinner SS by two what a way to finish round 12 in and out it’s his first Miss from the stripe Tonight Ethan rusbatch about to step back in for the Bulls to give s Timmons a break but only if he made that which he [Applause] didn’t Sam Timmons is putting together the heck of a performance the after fouled by Luther mam on the way to the basket it’s Muhammad’s thirdd foul yes as I was saying Sam Timmons eight points five rebounds six assists so far in the game there’s the little nudge theaa just too quickly ARA five of six from the Chemist Warehouse this evening Saints fans right into this game as you would expect they’re pretty quiet a quarter time tonight miles Pierce they were they have come of voice since then why not watching Isaiah Leafa put on a show he got 28 now the big concern right now for both groups as we see Leafa Miss which is a very rare thing tonight Ben Levy with three fouls Smith Milner with three fouls Dar Samuel with three fouls with the Saints on the other think Josh Scott’s got three hasn’t he yes and then on the other side David Scott muhamad and Rous batch all with three dkp points in the paint been doing that for years hasn’t he he’s just one of the very best players under the backboard that might be Muhammad’s four it is so that’s not what the Bulls need right now Luther Muhammad who has been the star of this third quarter for the Franklin Bulls is forced to take a seat with 14 minutes to go in this game that is a massive blow for the Bulls Muhammad started the quarter with 14 got up to 23 points very quickly he’s added nine in this quarter but that is a massive blow right now so John Scott is going to have to lift so right now where do the Bulls get their scoring from see tahy Smith mil now with a size discrepancy over Davidson yeah good defense by Davidson kept it clean he’s also on three as you mentioned Scott Davidson for three drains it Isaac Davidson Bulls up out by two air on the Move who’s that foul on I think it’s going to be on Russ batch in front Skinner came in from behind he was doing yes right Russ batch doing everything he can to get out of the way jumping up jumping backwards doing doing almost everything he could but Ben a able to create the contact I think that’s Russ Patch’s fourth as well yes it is foul trouble pling the Bulls so he has to take a seat and they’re not a team that goes deep into their bench well I’ll tell you what they are the Franklin Bulls they are the team that fouls the most in the competition and they are the team that sends opposition teams to the Chemist Warehouse the most in the competition and as of I think it was last round they give up 20% of their points from the strike and their aggressive defense will lend itself to getting some more calls but this is something that you can control you know reaching in how physical you are off the ball that’s a lot of points to give up treble there on Davidson turnover foul count tonight bulls with seven SS with [Music] 11 and as the Bulls lead this one in fact it’s all tied up they’re going to have to manage fouls right down the stretch now Russ batch with four Muhammad with four Davidson with three Scott with three there’s the travel just dragging the foot ziko coronell had his work cut out this evening too easy Smith Milner from Air timeout Bulls Saints retake the lead the point guard in the center team up yet again for the team in blue what a pass from Ben a first out third qu and Smith Milner left all alone inside he’s up to 15 in the game now sell two Peds every Wednesday night and Thursday night from 600 p.m. join Brook rusco and the team as we bring you all of the latest in the world of basketball I loved your your little piece there talking about the potential changes to next year’s uh next year’s salary and the way things are going to be moving forward with a potential draft coming in yeah a little bit of uh news the league at the moment is talking with the teams about the possibility of a player draft coming in for season 2025 and certainly if you speak to Young young dancers and young people attending games that we just saw on screen young people love drafts in basketball don’t they some of us old people who uh still try and wrap our heads around it but I try and tune in and see what’s going on the NBA draft every year there’s been some great talent come come out of the Australian league with the next Stars program absolutely do we know any more information about it yet or is it still in a proposal stage well some of us know more information not telling you there’s other people listening at the moment there we go all right I’m I’m good with this wait wait till we get off here all right I’m I’m I’m good with that now the teams are currently looking at a proposal for a potential player draft for season 2025 the last draft we had was 2020 The Showdown that was a lot of fun may not have had Matthew barsley if not for that draft I know I know was and it was you know under the circumstances at the time get being able to play in the bubble and and get everyone there was it was a great uh it was a great setup can you remember who the number one pick was in The Showdown draft the number one pick I believe that was I know number one and number last yes Jord n my main man Jordan narai going number one and Matt barsley yeah number 84 going going number last 84 there we go Davidson short on that runner back into it with just over two and a half to play in this third quarter exciting game tonight in the salers NBL Ben air halfway down has his parents in town watching tonight all the way from Melbourne Skinner that’s short follows it up though flicks it up and they go again this was something we chatted about yeah just where do you throw it and throw it as high as he can and able to secure the ball great offensive rebound was a really good example wasn’t it more so about what he do Under the opposition’s basket Ben Levy surrounded by white singlets look who’s got it in hand at leaa oh should have put it up Isaiah gave up the easiest shot of the night you’re not going to see that happen too many times no thought he’d go to his little float game there oh I think he thought all the Defenders were going to come to him and they didn’t they stayed at home here it is GJ Gard homes replay look at that they all stayed on Smith Milner Ben air short on that Bulls get to get out and run through Scott Saints by two Scott takes a bump on the way to the basket can’t finish quickly out air goes it alone on Scott turns it over no just came off the arm of Josh Scott I like that no call benair initiated a lot of the contact on that so for having a no call in that situation I thought that was a very good referee decision I think the Bulls are happy with that as well cuz Josh Scott’s running around on three fouls at the moment yes they don’t need any more guards as we see leaa have his three rattle in and out now the Bulls come up with it they got some numbers up the court here skin and nose it fires away for three gee he’s come up with some Big Shots tonight for the Franklin balls he settling into the country well just over two weeks now third game he’s got 19 tonight Henderson from the Chemist Warehouse drains that sweet shot speaking of new players into the country first game for him tonight he’s got 10 Davidson searching up over the top of Samuel basket for basket right now inside the line last minute of the third quarter still got one to Goan poto unlucky but importantly that’ll put Ben a to the line more importantly that wasn’t on anyone else that was in valou trouble for the Bulls as we see Sam gold check in Ethan rusbatch sitting with four Luther Muhammad also sitting with four Ben had a chat with him earlier tonight good guy really good guy to have a chat with he’s a fiery customer on the court never stops talking no it’s what you want in in these guys vocal vocal leadership plays with a little bit of a chip on his shoulder great defender able to you know look at him up here up the floor able disrupt taking a chest bump enjoying his time in Wellington Skinner I believe he’s going back to the southeast melv magic as we see handerson pick his pocket Skinner with the foul and Terry Henderson Jr will head to the strike playing for the first time in front of the Wellington Saints Army and they were certainly appreciative of that effort here it is again on Skinner referees discussing an unsportsman like here just a common foul common foul I think that’s the right [Applause] call Henderson tonight 10 points one rebound couple of big threes let’s see what his free throw shooting is [Applause] like he three of three from the strike now Bulls are going to bring Ethan rusbatch back in here with 31 seconds to play he’s on four fouls this will be interesting a little bit of uh a little bit of offense inserted into the lineup or maybe not as Henderson misses the second Russ batch sits back down margin at two to the Saints Scott with a chance to level it up gives it to Timmons they do level it up and that is where I like Josh Scott the most just using his speed and change of speed to go get on the rim put the defense under pressure and either finish or create for teammates late seconds ticking down puts it up puts it in b a big basket that won’t count on the buzzer and at three quter time the Saints lead it by two do not go away big last quarter coming up tonight in the Sals NBL this one is going to be a Thriller Saints bus two points in [Applause] it feel pretty confident okay all right it’s all you joh JT [Applause] just a b that way ladies and gentlemen give it up for [Applause] Charlie that money goes up will it be one at the next home game be work for this season love to see their half shot done one more corner of our round 12 match up to finish the weekend on the high after game yesterday whatever happen I know those supporters out here who’s got the Bulls who’s got the Saints one more time one more time who’s got the BS 12 got the mils Al [Applause] [Music] sa no hockey mile welcome back to TSB Bank Arena what an exciting game tonight Saints leaded by [Applause] two and it’s worth celebrating when you have games like this it’s worth celebrating miles pierce the large buffalo chicken for 40 that’s this week sell super special that’s available on Tuesday so if you want to go out tonight which I encourage you to do go and grab one but maybe Monday night or Tuesday night’s pizza night in your house all that’s okay or possibly a couple of nights in a row too good a deal not to as we see Bulls Scott pressured there nearly lost it stays with the balls if you’ve just joined us balls led by 13 at quarter time Saints led by nine at halftime and now we’re back to two here’s the all important game MVP poll this is all about you viewers Choice it’s free and it’s fun all you got to do is scan that code you can win some Sal’s Pizza but more importantly you get to choose the game MVP 47% with a leaa as Timmons ties it up I’d like to throw out the the triple double watch on Timmons that’s 12 points for him now right to go with seven rebounds and six assists the only one that’s come close uh that I’m aware of Callum McCrae falling an assist short as we see leaa take contact and finish well that’s why he’s top of the MVP pole he’s got 30 deserves to be on top viewers are right on the money as you would expect we got smart fans in the salers NBL here’s Timmons backing down oh toy Smith M did well there didn’t he just pulled the chair and it’s going to be a Saints ball timn was expecting that contact and there was none to be had Smith Milner very high IQ basketball play on the defensive end as we see him just step out of the way can I just check that uh viewer poll again for the MVP there we go Leafa is up to 53% I like that Muhammad’s had a very good game as well 23 points for him Sam Gold’s got 177% where’s that come from young people and phones he’s got a couple of Brothers hasn’t he yeah he does there you go they’re voting away Ben air 4% I reckon you’re right though I’ll tell you what Lee skin is not there wouldn’t mind seeing him get some votes keep voting away there’s the QR code your say your vote leaa leading the way here’s Davidson back into the action kman poto usually pretty good from there loose ball dkp comes up with it David just keeping that alive a little deflection to keep the ball going the Bull’s way Scott for the lead yes indeed Bulls by one not known as a three-point shooter but able to get that to go giving them the one-point lead he’s got five in the game in fact shoots the three ball at just 14% to emphasize your point comes up with it again this will be a deep two loose ball and you know I’m sure as a coach stuff they want him to try and get to that strength of getting on the rim and getting guys involved but right now it’s tough because Muhammad oh as we see quick Technic time out and a technical yeah so the Saints call a time out and now they’ve got a technical foul Ben is it Ben a it is you’re right Ben a picked up a technical on the way to the bench so when we come back out of this time out Bulls are going to have the shot Sal’s NBL highlight show Tuesday nights at 7:30 there’s going to be a lot of highlights on Tuesday night from this game there going to be a lot of Isaiah leaa highlights from this game it will just show the second quarter there you go that’s the whole show love our fans it’s always a good time at a Wellington Saints game in fact we’re seeing it up and down the whole country lots and lots of kids coming out to enjoy the basketball don’t forget GJ Gard homes toi season 2024 not too far away it all tips off on October the fourth here’s the game MVP poll strong sitting strong 51% now Lee Skinner should be on there to be fair SK should absolutely be on there yes indeed uh you mentioned to Le yes so last year to he did something a little bit different yes and went to six fouls six personal foul personal so I know you’re of this in aame here where we’ve rch on mamed and then a number of on three from both both sides would you think the Sal’s MBL goes to that six personal fouls to try and keep some of these guys on the floor you’re speaking of the most converted person in the house so that’s for the tech foul Skinner scores well you look at right now we’ve got an enthralling game of basketball we got a full house in Wellington no doubt we’ve got a wonderful audience on sky sport and elsewhere around the world Ethan rusbatch and Luther Muhammad are both sitting on the bench I’m a fan of seeing the best players play at the most important time in the game so I am a fan of six FS yes but again you’re talking to the most converted person in the house turnover Ben right in front of the Bulls bench which arguably is the worst place you want to do it and just little r smile from Ben a just a little smile and gets about business you’ve been around the game for a long time miles so I’ll put the question back on you as Scott comes up short gets it though gives it to dkp wow Bulls up by four pressure all over the Ala in and out of trouble Samuel misses the bunny just slipped out of his hand by the looks of things Lea did all the work for him as we see Davidson on the spin and score big moments in this game for the Franklin Bulls Out by six Saints with a timeout wow you are speechless right now miles Pierce here’s the Isaac David basket Davidson has just done all the right things tonight 13 points for him four rebounds an assist and a steel couple of Threes I’m a big fan battled foul trouble all night I think he’s on a plus 25 that’ll be now when the stats tick over plus 24 he’ll be tidy little plus minus the time on court his team is plus 24 points incredible and considering he’s only played 17 minutes that is a big difference let me pose that question back to you six FS you know I’m converted we do have it in the toi WNBA has it in a 40-minute game yep I I mean you’re right the the best players in terms of the product in terms of from a coaching standpoint you always want your best players out there fans it’s about the fans fans want the best players from every aspect it would make sense to try and extend that that one personal hey and if you burn six fouls great bad luck great great work you’re definitely out you know Auntie if you’re listening I know if you had eight fouls you probably burn them all hope you’re well Aaron Bailey null here we go six points over 7 minutes to go the Bulls are making a big move right now Samuel looking for a foul goes to work on Timmons the big bodies have a look at this for a match up gets it to go D Samuel lets the Bulls bench know about it having some words there back to four Scott spins around air oh my God oh my good Davidson no short Timmons looking for the foul saints come up with it some heavy contact but no whistle at the other end as we see La Leafa putting everyone Under Pressure six of eight from the stripe tonight Isaiah leaa Russ batch wants to come back onto the floor he does so now he’s on four fouls Skinner picks up his third here’s the foul on leaa 30 in the game tonight 20 points in the second quarter alone for Isaiah leaa four rebounds three assists six triples six of eight make that seven of nine from the Chemist Warehouse our official stats partner as Luther Muhammad is about to step back onto the floor as well coach pulling trigger on both of these guys coming back into the game there we go skinners on the MVP with s % that’s good to see leaa definitely deserving the top place there right now as he converts another one Sam Timmons probably deserves a little bit of love as well as you said on triple double watch right now I’d like to see this be a very short spell for Sam Timmons he’s dominating the glass doing a great job three offensive rebounds Henderson with the foul off the ball trying to lock up Lee Skinner in the way he’s playing tonight you got to the Saints have got to do something to keep him top lock keep him away from the ball last time these two met final score was 8785 so we’re literally at that Mark right now with 6 minutes to play Scott elevates and gets it to Rattle home every bit of the iron but gets it to fall hasn’t he come up with a couple of big baskets in this last quarter pass so good SMI Milner to Samuel that was a rocket and with the with the ball we see Ben a pick can’t foul he can’t faou a scores ties it up timeout Bulls Sebastian glim signal the timeout he called the timeout he’s been ignored by everyone does he get a basket here Skinner for three doesn’t go 888 a piece leaa gets it back Smith Milner for three he can’t score Samuel K with the flex D Samuel on the bonus off to the Chemist Warehouse Timmons to come back into the game and there’s the danger of just taking Timmons out for that short break he’s been unbelievable on the glass tonight Isa leaa grabs his own Miss offensive rebound Dar Samuel same thing able to get to the Chemist Warehouse free throw line for a three-point play he’s got 14 Saints now lead by two moments ago it was the Bulls by six bonus he’s short Smith Milner smart but slept it straight to Muhammad what can the Bulls do Mo from here still over 5 minutes to play Muhammad in fact Scott it is short Timmons puts it down give this man a vote catching the game offensive rebound put back ties it up yet again Timmons has only missed one shot I feel like we need to get him some more let the big fell eat up to 14 points six of seven shooting nine rebounds six assists couple of steals in a block for Sam Timmons 0% of your vote on the MVP poll tonight Muhammad too much space too much space miles he gets into that that mid-range and he is very dangerous 25 speaking of dangerous leaa short on the a bulls by two four and a half to play they slow it down Leaf has played a lot of minutes tonight those last couple of shots falling short could that just be the the fatigue setting in Scott Timmons a Samuel unlucky underneath Tim’s pressure on the glass there really helping the Bulls keep possession as Dar s Samuel fumbles that one out of bounds and checks out of the game I’m not sure if Samuel asked for a resp keep him out there right now he’s playing some really big Parts in this last quarter Tim slept Away by Smith Milner here come the Saints leaa pulls up can’t put it away Ben Levy off the glass Bulls ball Muhammad backs it out the Bulls have slowed this down miles and I think that would work into their favor the way they are geared offensively as you see mamed get to the midrange shout out to D Roa the other guy that lives in the midrange here in the Sal NBL they’re back out by four a to respond Russ batch is gone for the night he’s done out of the game he’s got a bit of a limp on as well seen that a couple of times tonight from Ethan Russ batch GJ Gomes replay here it is air on the drive there’s the foul hard foul in the end hope Russ batch is all right he’s got a big couple of weeks coming up with some tall back tall black duties he has Ben air to the Chemist Warehouse 16 points for him tonight a perfect five of five from this spot Isaac Davidson with some votes now don’t know how Sam Gold’s got 14% but good on him think he can get him take him Lea still your vote for the MVP 42% as Ben a converts one of those two and we’re at sorry both of those two and we’re back to two Scott deep two she here has been such a big part of this last quarter Josh Scott he has and making me eat my words I said I’d like to see him get on the rim more but knocking down some big jumpers here in the fourth nine for him foul called here do the officials have a little bit of a huddle foul is on Dom kelman poto and that’s going to put the Saints back to the line again four on kelman poto leaa at the Chemist Warehouse here’s the replay oh had he picked the ball up looking to add to his tally of 32 make that 33 remember I gave you all the stats on the Bulls and they fouling earlier on tonight miles it’s a problem for them F count is 24-13 this evening they sent the Saints to the line 32 times and and we did talk about that aggressive style that they play yep and depending on the crew as we see dkb long on that one but Skinner no one was with him cleans it up just flips into the Gap no one hit the body of Lee Skinner there he just snuck in for two easy as you like 22 for him in the game now Bulls by four 237 to play Henderson short and again they slow it down the Bulls well the time is the clock is their friend right now holding on to a four-point lead the more time they can burn gives a less time with the Wellington Saints less time with the ball in hand Mohammad keeps the dribble alive tough shot defense wins out Saints have got to come up with something air around Scott sends it to the corner Smith Mill no oh rolled around didn’t it Timmons calling in another rebound 12th of the night bringing up his double double a couple of rebounds ago couple of minutes to play anyone’s game Muhammad inside Skinner no Timmons bad Skinner fouled what a game tonight from Lee Skinner late season pick up after they let Brantley go he is fitting in very well with this group double double 22 points 12 rebounds Bulls win this tonight they jump above the Saints on the Sals NBL letter they’ll go to third assuring them of home final I take that back they’ll go to Fourth a are in Third Saints currently in fourth my apologies if the Saints win tonight they go to third they jump to third Bulls win tonight they go to Fourth Saints drop to fifth top four guaranteed to home final in the final six it’s been a while since we’ve had that Home and Away battle for the finals I’m really looking forward to seeing what each team can do on their home court it’s going to be big Skinner Nails both we’re at six one 45 to play this would be such a big win for this organization air turned that’s off to the left rebound Samuels back into the action bangs bodies with Timmons twice turns around puts it down he’s the man that can bring up the special things right now D Samuel he is he has an ability to score the ball on the offensive end just use that strength and athletic ability to create his own shot 16 8 of 11 shooting for Dan Samuel Muhammad short gets after it does he fail he does he’s out Luther Muhammad’s done big play for the Saints within four well Sam Timmons was asking the question what about the contact on the glass heavy contact as the big fell goes down leaa 10 of 12 from the Chemist Warehouse tonight here’s the replay Muhammad gets after it and comes over the top that’s a foul he’s out so Luther Muhammad done for the night listen to the crowd 27 for him Davidson back into the game he’s also got four he he’s got three and I I I I really like Davidson in the in the ball game right now not at the expense of Muhammad but Davidson is a a very smart high IQ player on both ends of the floor he can really make things happen and he can really settle things down so depending on what’s going on I think Davidson’s the guy to to help the Bulls in this circumstance as we see time out Lea one of two on that trip he’s got 11 of 14 from the stripe tonight Bulls call the timeout with with 109 there’s the game MVP viewer poll it’s all about you get on your devices click away fun and free Sals pizz up for grabs Lee skinners jumped up to 10% heck of a game from him leaa deservedly 35 points leading the way Muhammad has 20% of the vote Sam gold clearly has way too many friends good on the young man Sam goal tonight 5 minutes 20 hasn’t put up a shot has taken one rebound has one steal and he’s got 14% of the vote I’m I’m all for it all for it get out there Sam go still time to vote get involved have some fun with us right here on the mix and pick.com viewer pole we love to hear from the fans and right now the fans are on the edge of their seats the Bulls looking to upset the Saints here in Wellington Saints of lost two of their last three games on their home floor will it be a third in four tonight what would the message have been from Sebastian glim there stop stop Bing keep your hands out like you said the the Bulls given up 20% of their points they’ve given up they’ve given up 26 points from the line tonight 26 turnover they got a back the same speed block timens oh wow huge defensive play after that turnover slam and Sam what a time to deliver a block like that now they settled with 48 seconds to play 10 on the shot clock out by three Davidson nowhere to go Henderson great defense on the board saints come up with it both teams have their player time out 35 to play Ben a time and score is very important here as we see Ben a try and get that ball crosscourt let’s see what he does here Smith Milner got some space as kman poto goes down he DS it time outs Crow goes wild ham Harris goes wild oh what a Play here’s the one for me a week ago we were in this situation 21 seconds on the clock and Coach Advanced the ball do you advance the ball right now they’ve just turned it over in the back for but if you advance you given the saint 7 Seconds going to be interesting isn’t it we had this exact scenario didn’t we you I last week 21 seconds same time I think it was 216 on the clock well they get 24 from the base they Advance at 14 you’re right if they advance in 14 they’re going to give up seven that’s right Trent Adam would be screaming m right now it’s matth come on wow what a game zi Smith Milner with the triple did you see hm Harris’s reaction on the [Applause] sideline Crow’s Gone Wild tonight we are tied up have a look at the fans oh that’s so much fun what a way to finish round 12 huge game of basketball in the Cs NBL tonight and it is game on first of all how about the Saints defense to cause the turnover and then to Smith Milner dkp slips over oh he hasn’t Advanced here we go so smart play for mine I agree I like it I concur Saints right up the floor here they get the full 24 so the shot clock is off here we go ball into Scott Air will be all over him Scott gets past him the Speeders Bulls searching for a memorable win arguably one of the biggest wins of this organization Scott goes up draws the foul 5 Seconds to play going to be shots going to be shots no Baseline ball in fact it’s going to be on the side how did you see that Miles pierce the Bulls can’t believe it it depends where Scott had picked up the ball and where the where the contact was but for mine he was he was only doing one thing barely half the shot clock doesn’t that just get rid of everything there’s 5 Seconds to go in the game can the Bulls come up with a clutch winner against the Saints in Wellington the 12 time Champs play a timeout they want to have a chat I like it great decision I like it great decision by coach not to advance the ball there not sure if we’ve got a replay of that last foul question is was it on the shot the Bulls definitely thought so here we go what’s the call oh there it is early that’s the right call by the coin officials well done Lea understanding of the foul count very good you can see him foul and point right to the floor straight away excellent decision by the coin officials so here we go who takes the shot who takes it Muhammad or oh yeah sorry yeah there we go but this is this is the the six foul argument coming into play do you go inside the big sand does it come out to Skinner for the three I’d like to see got to get it in K poto Scott Scott Scott Great Scott no can’t do it we’re headed to overtime what a game of basketball tonight in Wellington bonus Hoops coming your way on sky sport 100 a piece in a roller coaster performance by these two teams Bulls win tonight they go above the saints Saints win tonight they go above the a yes game on and this really plays into Wellington’s favor with the russ batch of Muhammad both out of the game Dom kelman poto on four Skinner and Davidson Scott all on three the foul trouble for the Bulls could really cause some issues in this overtime I think it’s a really good call Miles Pierce both teams Reet a player timeout as well let’s just bring up the Sals NBL lad so you can see what at stake here tonight of course it’s a final six but the top four are guaranteed a home final Rams to Atara airs Saints Bulls Giants that’s the way it sits at the moment forget about the Battle for six Bulls win tonight they Leap Frog the saints Saints win tonight they Leap Frog the airs that’s what’s at stake and as we come down to the end of our season isn’t that what you want absolutely games big games people jumping all over the place every single game has an impact leaa Ben a both played 40 minutes so far been huge haven’t they as we’ve been saying all night fouls have been an Achilles heel for the Bulls this season and it may prove to be the case again tonight Luther Muhammad Ethan rusbatch both fouled out of this game in the last quarter we won’t see them again kelman poto has four Josh Scott has three Isaac Davidson has three Lee Skinner has three for the Saints they got nobody over three and the Saints have come up with some very big defensive plays right at the right time culminating in that toy Smith mil a triple tie it up if the Bulls get the win here in overtime it is one for the ages for this team it is absolutely one for the ages missing two of their starters one a tall black the other one second highest scorer in the competition if they get over the line here and I understand that when the referee blows a whistle that is completely out of your control but the way they play the assertive defense that they play really does give them you give the officials caused to Blow That Whistle so while foul count tonight is 25 to 15 I think the officials have been really good they have I completely agree but the defense the style of defense and the physicality of the Bulls lends themselves to be in this situation Scott double out of play well that is not a Boo’s ball that’s right in front of us that’s come off Dar Samuel that was right off Dar Samuel’s hand that is not the right call just as I pumped them up by the way that is not the right call we happen to be less than a meter from that we won’t get it on this view that’s come off D Samuel I’m telling you that was right in front of us but you make your own luck sometimes and sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good should have given you a whistle then oh hard pass Bulls get it back Christian vano was open caught it on the f ball don’t lie hey overtime tonight both teams have a player timeout reinstated for the overtime period what can the balls do here foul on Ben a fourth team fairly effected resets you get a couple only Ben yes yes only Ben second foul no trouble there it’ll be to the line on the third for our viewers so forget about the team fouls as they show there on screen that doesn’t [Applause] matter HS have another chance Scott oh it opens up for him Josh Scott gets the roll opening points in overtime go the way of the balls and he’s off to the Chemist Warehouse it just opened up it did and that’s you know he made some big buckets down that the the fourth couple of really huge jump shots in that three but that is where his strength Li oh Smith mner just got sucked out didn’t he ready to get into their defensive coverages just bring up that replay again if we can I think we’ve got a moment I think we got a moment if we can bring it up again just watch just there Smith Milner just a step too far and it all opened up Smith Milner was ready to defend as Scott came off the on ball Scott did a good job setting him up and rejecting the on ball screen puts it down 12 in the game for him Bulls land the opening blow in overtime they lead by three long way to go a Sunday Thriller in the Sals NBL Ben a ties it up here you go answers right back 21 for him 103 a piece Scott no kman poto Timmons all the way up back near the center line what a luxury the Bulls have there as we see Skinner fire and off on that one with dkp and Sam Timmons doing some great work on the boards leaa going to work again the master 35 tonight shot clock at 10 runs into Timmons who’s called for the foul that’s his third won’t be bonuses of course won’t be won’t be bonuses cuz we reset in [Applause] timeout so it’ll be a sideline ball resets to two and then you got to get to four again so Callum Welsh the coin official was all over that and just checking ladies aware of the rules yeah absolutely they should be it’s their job we’re the ones that muck them up Samuel has had a huge game tonight Dar Samuel against Sam Timmons gets it to go same three gain the lead for the first time in what seems a long time scored the last five three to play in overtime Scott fancy stuff floats it up floats it in ties it up 105 a piece Josh Scott is having some sort of a game that mvp pole might be changing at the moment leaa [Music] Samuel oh boy points are good Davidson’s out of the game or is it his fourth it’s his fourth fourth foul on Davidson Samu off to the Chemist Warehouse what a pass Isaiah Le look at the emotion D Samuel he’s got [Applause] [Music] 20 you reckon this game doesn’t mean much Bull’s viewers will be on the edge of their seats SEL converts long way to go three-point margin let’s see what the Bulls can answer back here foul Smith Milner and I reckon that’s going to be shots here is that their third in overtime it is going to be shots and and more importantly that’s four on Smith Milner so both teams in the bonus now in overtime that good as Josh Scott bring down the stretch well he’s really taken over and provided a scoring punch now that Russ batch and Muhammad have gone out of the game with with fouls he’s got 15 two of two from the stripe now six assists four rebounds up to 16 Josh Scott 77% shooter from the Chemist Warehouse cuts the lead back to one keep an eye on Samuel keep an eye on a keep an eye on leaa keep an eye on Smith Milner Stars everywhere on the floor for the Saints leaa turns the corner nowhere to go can’t get it to go loose ball Samuel had it lost it Davidson they’re in they’re over it they tie it up Davidson saying I yelled out a player timeout that’s what he’s saying it’s going to be a Saints ball Isaac Davidson is appealing he said I yelled out a player timeout so Saints are going to come up with possession here it is GJ Gard homes replay Davidson after it he’s yelling out time out time out but the coin officials have said no Dar Samuel had a piece of it so jump ball possession AR in favor of the Saints how did you see that coin officials are having a chat let’s bring up the replay here while they have a chat now you’re watch watch Isaac Davidson as soon as he gets the ball here on the floor he starts screaming out timeout watch this here it is straight down gets it starts screaming it out right there did Dar Samuel have enough of it that is a very good qu that’s a million dollar question right now well the three coin officials are together chatting about this there’s no question that Isaac Davidson was calling a player time out the question is did dar Samuel have enough of it and the answer is not according to the officials well no the answer is yes he did because it’s a Saints ball so they get possession arrow and they’ve got possession I wonder if they’re aware of point8 on the clock we’re about to find out cuz right now this is this is a catch and shoot at most we saw this happen earlier in the game here we go they are aware Smith Milner the target block Timmons and it’s going to be a shot clock violation was the the rapid League sorry where there was point8 on the clock and mind you it f at kelman poto there why didn’t they let that play out anyway 219 to play Saints by one both teams still have their player time out Lea nearly stripped that then so close both teams in the bonus as well miles Scott now with Davidson opens up on Smith mil who comes down on a great defense 8 seconds on the shot clock Bulls ball great take from Davidson but better defense going vertical toi Smith Milner able to shut it down here’s the replay Smith Milner across to help out did very well didn’t he he does that very very well goes vertical plays straight up and he’s so strong and strong in the air oh Davidson’s off here with blood oh this is this is bad timing for the Bulls the AR comes onto the floor for the first time tonight the first time tonight Drew Leo L arpe Davidson’s changing his shorts on the bench Blood on the shorts Brody Perry being a good team helping him helping him out timeout called by the Bulls ball was in play but the whistle gone I don’t know whether the ball should get a timeout there ball was handed to Josh Scott on the Baseline coin officials chatting on the sidelines Davidson’s changed his shorts ball was handed to Josh Scott and that’s what Kellin Welsh is saying but it’s going to be a timeout Bulls so Davidson will get the sub back in [Applause] so Drew Leo stepping on court well he’ll step straight off here but he step straight off and and David Davidson back in his night is uh his night was shortlived bro Perry has changed shorts with his teammate there was a dressing room going on on the sidelines but the news here should be that Isaac Davidson comes back onto the floor one-point game 203 to play in overtime some smart coaching by Sebastian [Music] glim both teams still with their player timeout both teams in the bonus Luther Muhammad fouled out in the fourth quarter Ethan rusbatch fouled out in the fourth quarter kman poto has four fouls Davidson has four and just that extra added scoring punch of Ras batch or Muhammad would be a huge Advantage right now as Davidson isn’t allowed to sub back in or maybe they’re waiting he’s right in front of us I think it’s going to be the next one so it won’t be this one so Drew Leo will stay out there Davidson ready to come back in on the next whistle Skinner to bring it in wanted Timmons it’s with L AR hands it over to Scott two minutes to play overtime Scott steps back for three great Scott as you were saying 14% on the year forget about that two huge threes one in the fourth and one in overtime as they take a two-point lead with under two to play leaa Air for three no and the Bulls settle with 140 to play how good as Josh Scot be [Applause] tonight Skinner shot clock at 10 kman poto provides cover L gives up the three hands it off turns it over to shoot that one he did leaa just over a minute to play offensive foul Saints turn it over and d d d Samuel just too physical trying to fight for position down low Davidson back onto the [Applause] floor with 112 to go two-point game the clock favors the Bulls the foul count favors the Saints so D Samuel with the offensive foul Bulls possession 110 to play Scott across halfway plenty to go on the shot clock at 15 now kelman poto wide open sent it down low to Tim and Spins Samuel there to meet him he’s double dribbled oh what a mistake he’s double dribbled can you believe it just needed someone coming around the three-point line to give him an pressure out huge error overtime 45 seconds to play Saints down by two air Corner Henderson inside Tim’s good hand trying to come the official there s Tim it’s the worst worst display of con I’ve seen on think clearly tapped that out of play shot clock at seven hey you’ll take it if you can get it in this circumstance shot clock at five four at three Samuel no loose ball didn’t touch nothing touched the rim you’re right that is a shot clock violation Bulls come up with it 100% spot on Miles Pierce that’s why you’re sitting right here and the Bulls come up with it with 28.7 the Saints don’t need to foul here if they can come up with a great defensive possession they’ll have at least 4 seconds they do faou they do foul it’s on Henderson 25.4 this is going to put the Bulls to the line up by [Music] two both teams have their player timeout both teams in the bonus what a game of basketball if you aren’t on the edge of your seat at home watching this right now if you aren’t entertained rated E for entertainment well you lead a boring life you do indeed maybe it maybe it’s just us we we watch a little too much basketball but Scott has been so impressive throughout this Sport and overtime as Davidson ice cold just tough four of five from the Chemist Warehouse tonight second one goes down timeout called plus 19 what a game for Davidson I said it earlier miles I the Bulls have been in the competition since 2020 at The Showdown they get this tonight I think it’s the best win they’ve put together I really do overtime in the capital down Russ batch down Muhammad in the Crunch and and the impact it has on the ladder I I agree this is one of the biggest wins in what is still a short franchise history but it is a huge win if they can pull this off the only thing more startling tonight is Sam gold at 15% on the MVP vote come on seriously how’s Josh scotman on there how is Sam gold at 15% and Josh Scott is not on the leaderboard you’re kidding me you are kidding me seriously Sam go Wellington go come on come on bulls fans scan that QR code and start voting for your man Josh Scott because his last what 10 minutes his last 10 minutes I’m I’m I’m all for Davidson and Scott here in this situation those guys are getting my vote I think Davidson has been absolutely instrumental into what’s going on the foul trouble aside he has had an outstanding game and just made two huge free throws by four Saints to advance here out of that timeout as you would expect so shot clock at 14 game clock at 25.4 I’m not riding the Saints off no not at all absolutely not after watching that second quarter from leaa the way benair shoots the ball Smith Milner shoots the ball there is no way this game is over here we go Henderson leaa gets a lot of space here for three that’s long in fact it’s off to the side Bulls come up with it and they’re arguing that timans got a piece of that well the first signal was a bull’s ball and it is going to be a bull’s ball no deflection says s pan Samuel argues the case doesn’t matter it’s a bull’s ball that’s the decision GJ gommes replay here we go Le a shot is there a hand oh hard to tell from there play a time out [Applause] smart up by four interesting clock will come down to 14 once again it’s math it comes down comes down to math but I don’t mind it up by four no as long as they hold possession they can use 14 Saints may be forced to foul I know it’ll leave eight and this is where you eliminate any chance of a backourt turnover we saw earlier yeah let’s see what they do out of it the Giller he’s looking a little bit under pressure as well got to bring it in oh there’s an offensive foul here where’s that come from offensive foul against the DAV that’ll be five well he’s out oh I got to see that on the GJ Gardner replay here we go oh he’s he’s lifted the left elbow you just saw it there he’s out of the game just show that again if we can watch Isaac Davidson’s left elbow here and this is what it’s for watch this right there on Smith Milner well picked up and and this is where that ball on the Baseline time everything going on maybe it doesn’t happen it’s uh it’s a crazy situation but Miley checks in for his first minute of the game first seconds of the game what a time to come in oh K the poto out of the game he’s gone Saints go to the line oh what a night what a game four Franklin Bulls players fouled out they lead by four in over time Ben goes to the Chemist Warehouse and now they have no time out to advance the ball on a shorter clock after a poor offensive possession a legal pick no time goes off the clock and dkp too aggressive on that show Ben a misses short on the first that’s his first Miss of the night he was seven of seven before that his first Miss edge of your seat down three-point margin Saints have got to get after it got a f AR they they do but they’re going to try you can see they tried to trap first got to get after this surely they got to get after it there’s the swipe Ben air with the foul and it’s always dangerous in in that situation coaches should be saying hey we’re going to trap and then foul just because with the unsportsman like fouls the way they’re written anything excessive even though you’re trying to stop the clock and it’s tactical more than anything else the whistle could be blowing in a unsportsmanlike foul well they lost a lot of seconds there the Suns Scott has missed the first needs this one to go to give him a little buffer or we be could be getting into a second round he hadn’t missed either from the line Saints have got a player timeout hits that margin at four player timeout called 6.4 to play Bulls by four they got two players on the floor who have literally sat plastered to the bench for the whole game had great rapid League games but that’s been a little while ago now well they certainly don’t want to foul on a three-point shot here look for air look for leaa margin at 4 6.4 overtime tonight here in the capital can the saints come up with a miracle got to get it in Samuel fires from Deep it’s clean it’s a Miss bulls have it Bulls win what a victory for the Franklin Bulls quite incredible scenes here tonight the Franklin Bulls jump into the top four with arguably one of the most most memorable wins in this club’s history 113 109 the two teams come together to shake hands what a victory tonight what a game of basketball absolutely outstanding and and what a show that these two teams put on leaa leading the way for the Saints 35 22 for air 21 for D Samuel but just the group effort from the from the Franklin Bulls Muhammad 27 fouling out Davidson 15 fouling out Ross batch nine and fouling out Skinner 24 and Scott absolutely a huge 20 Lea forets the viewer vote tonight for the MVP good choice 34% for him Josh Scott finally got in there at the end leaa your vote your MVP thanks for joining in congratulations to our Sals pizza winners the Bulls in an absolute Thriller tonight they have taken the Saints down the Saints have lost three of their last four at home and the Bulls are into the top four Chemist Warehouse stats leaa with 35 Muhammad fouled out in the fourth quarter with 27 Skinner what a game from him Josh Scott quite incredible down the stretch Skinner comes up with 14 rebounds double double for him Timmons leading the way with the assists as well Timmons with three blocks tonight yeah and was very quiet in that stat in the first half so Tim did a great job stuff in the stat sheet here they are the Bulls what a victory for them four players fouled out they get the win in overtime and maybe miles Pierce that now propels them to a real launch on a championship in season 2024 games to come round 13 tips off on Wednesday night toara at home to the Nuggets Thursday night Hawks at home to the Saints the Saints licking their wounds they head north they take on the Hawks they’ve also got the Rams next week Friday night action the sharks at home to the fire the fire needing to win to stay in contentious for the final six your final words tonight on the Bulls just an absolutely outstanding effort for 45 minutes what a grind but got it done Sals NBL rated E in season 2024 and it delivered tonight epic entertaining exciting and filled with energy what a barn burner what a Blockbuster in overtime tonight the Franklin bulls have taken down the Wellington Saints 113 to 109 hope you enjoyed it see you for round 13 on Wednesday [Applause] night e
Watch the game between Wellington Saints and Franklin Bulls in Round 12 of the 2024 Sal’s National Basketball League, held on TSB Arena, Wellington. #NZNBL #FIBA #SalsNBL
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Congrats Franklin Bulls ❤🎉