Basketball

NBL

Waikato 119 (C. Bush 28, N. Connell 17, P. Cameron 16) North Harbour 79 (J. Niwa 16, D. Chase 15, M. Pejovic 12). Halftime: 50-32.

Nelson 109 (P. Jones 28, M. Fitchett 20, W. Coley 15, J. Flavell 15) Canterbury 95 (J. Whorton 31, J. Disher 15, C. Varricchio 13). Halftime: 54-51.

Auckland 87 (B. Pepper 23, D. Boucher 20, A. Olson 12) Wellington 85 (C. Webber 22, T. Brown 17, P. Pokai 15). Halftime: 54-46.

Hawkes Bay 87 (C. Pollard 19, T. Smiler 16, W. Burton 15) Otago 83 (T. Lane 18, H. Allen 17, A. Parke 14) . Halftime: 40-39.

Palmerston North 83 (E. Book 18, G. Newbold 17, L. Barnes 14) Auckland 68 (A. Olson 17, D. Boucher 15, P. Henare 15). Halftime: 33-46.

Semifinal draw: Waikato v Auckland in Hamilton, Nelson v Wellington in Nelson.