In Palmerston North Saints thrashed the Jets thanks to 29 & 28 points from Nick Horvarth and Leon Henry respectively.

But it came at a severe cost as star point guard Lindsay Tait injured his ankle in the first quarter.

The Jets who without import big Ronald Allen (Back injury) kept with the Saints in the first quarter down only six at the end of the first (22-28). Jets captain Kaine Hokianga (17 points) scored 10 in the quarter.

Saints started the second quarter with consecutive threes from Troy McLean (14 pts 4/10 3pt) and built up a thirteen point lead. But the Jets came storming back thanks to their import Richard Jeter (29 pts) who scored an unbelievable 17 consecutive points and had 20 for the quarter.

Saints were able to match Jeter when Henry (10/13 FG, 6/9 3pt) started to feel hot scoring 12 points in the quarter and hitting three three’s in a row, Saints leading the half 60-50.

Henry and Horvarth took over the third quarter and the Saints never looked back winning it 29-19 and then progressing to win the fourth 26-12.

Import for the Saints Darryl Hudson showed his versatility playing a lot of the point guard position and picked up a double/double of 18 points and 11 rebounds. New signing Casey Frank also nearly had a double/double with 8 points and 10 rebounds.

In other games around the league, Heat beat the Otago Nuggets 99-82 and debutant Southland Sharks lost in overtime to the Hawks 105-90