It was a historic night for the Southern Huskies who made a winning debut in the New Zealand Basketball League following a thrilling 100-99 win against the Manawaut Jets in Palmerston North. Despite trailing by as may as 13 points in the third term, the Huskies clawed the deficit back before holding on for a thrilling 1 point win. Craig Moller was the standout, amassing 27 points with 17 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals as the travel-weary Huskies ensured a win as the first Australian team to play in a New Zealand national league.
Moller leads Huskies to winning debut
Moller leads Huskies to winning debut
Moller leads Huskies to winning debut
It was a historic night for the Southern Huskies who made a winning debut in the New Zealand Basketball League following a thrilling 100-99 win against the Manawaut Jets in Palmerston North. Despite trailing by as may as 13 points in the third term, the Huskies clawed the deficit back before holding on for a thrilling 1 point win. Craig Moller was the standout, amassing 27 points with 17 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals as the travel-weary Huskies ensured a win as the first Australian team to play in a New Zealand national league.