STARS on top
STARS BACK ON TRACK
By Scott Spicer
The Youthtown Auckland Stars bounced back from a demoralising loss to cross-town rivals Appliance Shed Harbour Heat to record a 111-102 victory over the Cartridge World Otago Nuggets in Dunedin last weekend.
American import Tashaan Forehan-Kelly and former MVP Lindsay Tait led the charge for the Stars, combining for 71 points to help their team regain the top spot in the Dominion Finance NBL.
Forehan-Kelly set a new franchise record with 37 points on 12/19 shooting, including 7/10 from behind the arc, breaking the previous mark of 36 points set but Tait earlier this season.
Tait finished with 34 points on 11/18 from the field, including 10/11 at the free-throw line, and also added 5 assists to hand the Nuggets their sixth consecutive loss.
Tait and Forehan-Kelly currently lead the Stars in scoring with 24.1 and 20.3 points per game respectively.
This week the Stars look to extend their lead atop the NBL table with a visit to Palmerston North on Thursday to take on the Inspire Net Manawatu Jets.
The Jets are just 2-4 this season, having lost to the Stars in Round 5 of the competition, but are coming off an impressive 96-93 overtime victory against the TET Taranaki Mountain Airs in their last outing.
Next Home Game vs Taranaki Mountain Airs Thursday 24th May, 7:30pm ASB Stadium, Kohimarama Previous Game Youthtown Stars 111 Otago Nuggets 102 P W L Pts Stars 9 7 2 14 Heat 6 6 0 12 Saints 9 6 3 12 Giants 8 5 3 10 Hawks 7 4 3 8 Mountain Airs 11 4 7 8 Pistons 7 3 4 6 Jets 6 2 4 4 Rams 7 1 6 2 Nuggets 8 1 7 2 Team Leaders Points: Lindsay Tait 24.1 Tashaan Forehan-Kelly 20.3 Casey Frank 15.2 Rebounds: Casey Frank 9.0 Daniel Lambert 7.9 Dillon Boucher 7.8 Assists: Dillon Boucher 5.7 Lindsay Tait 4.9 Daniel Lambert 2.4
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