The Canterbury Rams added more misery to the Bay Hawks NBL season with a 106-89 win in Taradale's Pettigrew-Green Arena today.
The Hawks, who have recorded just one win in seven outings this season, made a slick start. However the Rams kept in touch with their fast break.
A three pointer from Hawks forward Joshua Fox gave the hosts a 10-7 lead with 7m15s to go. After occasions when the score was 12-all and 20-all the Rams finished the first quarter 25-20 ahead after a mediocre second half of the quarter from the Hawks.
Numerous missed shots and a lack of respect for the ball in broken play let the Hawks down at the start of the second quarter. With her troops trailing 33-22 with 7m36s remaining in the second quarter Hawks coach Kirstin Daly-Taylor called a time out.
Things didn't improve for the hosts and plenty of magic from the likes of imported guard Jeremy Kendle and forward Marcel Jones had the Rams ahead 40-25 with 4m38s remaining before halftime. The Rams started the third quarter with a 52-34 lead.