The Facts
- Recent form of Whai has been disappointing (last 5 games: 1 wins).
- Otago Nuggets is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 4).
- Whai may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
- In this match, Whai is the team to beat.
- In the last 3 head-to-head matches, Whai won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 266:256. (average 88.7:85.3).
- Including home match between the teams, Whai won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 97:82.
Draw
Play OffsQuarter-finals
| 1 | Canterbury Rams (2) | Bye | |
| 2 | Southland Sharks (3) | Tauranga Whai (6) | 96 : 81 |
| 3 | Auckland Tuatara (1) | Bye | |
| 4 | Wellington Saints (4) | Otago Nuggets (5) | 94 : 81 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | Canterbury Rams (2) | Southland Sharks (3) | 74 : 84 |
| 2 | Auckland Tuatara (1) | Wellington Saints (4) | 69 : 112 |
Final
| 1 | Southland Sharks (3) | Wellington Saints (4) | 104 : 101 |





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