TNM vs NG Dream11 Team Overview, Match Centre And Probable Playing 5: Third placed Taranaki set to canter their way through to a second win on the bounce.
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When you cant score, there’s only one way in which you can salvage results. Shoring up defence has to become the name of the game, something Nelson Giants have failed abysmally in to see the side find itself dwindle after being obliterated by sides.
While they did manage to go on a fruitful set of results with two wins on the bounce, the side reverted to usual manners in their most recent scrimmage on the court. Decimated and royally thumped by Manawatu Jets in their 102-72 routing, the result shambolically exposed Nelson’s plight this season to see them club plummet into 5th place.
This is the ideal opposition for the Mountainairs to be coming across when the club go clashing heads with Nelson today. The club eased its way into third slot after hammering Franklin Bulls 102-88 the last time around, a performance which showed that this club is capable of going on to achieve gargantuan laurels in this edition of the National Basketball League.
TNM vs NG Dream11 Probable Winner
A skewed Nelson Giants side is going to stand little chance infront of this rampant Taranaki attacking docket. We envision the home side’s juggernaut going straight for the jugular as they bring with them the necessary attacking jargon to accrue two pivotal points from the day’s faceoff.
Probable Playing 5
Taranaki
Derone, Oscar, Dance, Brooke, Jones
Nelson
Josh, Dane, Zeb, Thane, Karena
Match Details
National Basketball League 2019-20
Match: Taranaki Vs Nelson
Date And Time: 9th July, Thursday: 11:00am
Venue: The Trusts Arena, Auckland
Best Shooter
Taranaki
- Jones: 29 Points
Nelson
- Karena: 18.8 ppg
Best Ball Stealer
Taranaki
- Jones: 9 Rebounds
Nelson
- Karena: 6.2 rpb
Bygone Encounter
Franklin Vs Taranaki: 88-102
Jets Vs Nelson: 102-72
TNM vs NG Dream11 Picks
Point Guard
This has been a season where Derone Raukawa has grown in stature for Taranaki Mountainairs. The point guard sent down a stunning 21-10 double-double the last time around, a performance which saw him utilise his ball handling abilities to control the centre of the court with his quick ball rotations and movements.
Shooting Guard
The 12 points for Shane Temara in the same fixture will see him accompany Derone for the upcoming outing. The shooting guard is going to relish the lacklustre quality of the backline infront of him with the player entailing a performance which includes a high conversion rate from the deep.
Small Forward
We continue peeling off players from the third placed club with Zach Easthope becoming the third successive player from the side given his ability to shoot treys from right outside the brink of the circle. Elsewhere, Riley Bensemann will be our first pick from the opposition with his measly 5.5 credit price tag making him sublime value courtesy of the off handed shots he’s capable of delivering for the side.
Power Forward
A staggering 29 point, 6 assist and 9 rebound performance for the enigmatic Marcel Jones will see us make him a must have pick for the scrimmage. The player has not only turnover over possession but has more importantly sent down points in the paint with his jump shots.
If there’s one player capable of winning this game for Nelson, its Nic Trathen. The power forward came up with 10 points and 9 rebounds, defensive rebounds which saw him not only win the battle of the board for the side but pull off quick break points for the side as well.
Centre
We are partnering him up with Zeb Lovell with two names being the mainstay of the side’s defensive ambit. On the other hand, the opposition will find representation in Tai Wynyard after his subliminal showing of 10 points, all of them which were pulled off inside the paint for the team.
Star Player
A gargantuan 29 points for Jones in the previous tie will see us move into our slot as the star player while Raukawa is the vice-captain.
Dream 11 Team
Raukawa, Temara, Riley, Zach, Jones, Trathen, Lovell, Wynyard
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Dream 11 Disclaimer
All our selections are based on in-depth and astute analysis of the players partaking in the match and a perusal of other reasoning. Please incorporate a slew of factors while crafting your own side with this article serving as a guide to the match and players.
