Tough loss on the Road

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Tall Blacks guards Taylor Britt and Tama Isaac guided the two-time defending champion Rams to a big win at Cowles Stadium.

Britt scored a game-high 26 points (11/20 FG, 2/5 3pt), adding four rebounds and six assists, with Isaac going for 21 points (8/13 FG, 3/6 3pt).

NZ Breakers squad member Max Darling scored 20 points (8/10 FG, 4/6 3pt) and two steals off the bench, while Australian big Kyle Bowen had 17 points (7/15 FG), eight boards, four assist, two steals and two blocks in his first appearance.

Australian Nick Marshall led all five Saints starters in double figures, with 20 points (8/14 FG), six rebounds and two steals. Izayah Le’afa managed 18 points (6/16 FG, 4/9 3pt) and four assists.

The Rams (3-1) are quickly back on court, travelling to New Plymouth to face the Airs on Wednesday (tip-off 7pm), while the Saints (2-2) will look to bounce back when they host the Franklin Bulls (4-1) in the Capital on Thursday (tip-off 7.30pm).

In the earlier Rapid League game, Arthur Pilcher, Lukah Richards and Kazlo Evans led the Saints to a 29-25 win over the Rams.

Canterbury Rams 99 (Taylor Britt 26, Tama Isaac 21, Max Darling 20, Kyle Bowen 17)

Wellington Saints 81 (Nick Marshall 20, Izayah Le'afa 18, Hyrum Harris 14, Nick Muszynski 14, Shaun Bruce 11). 1Q: 33-19, HT: 58-42, 3Q: 76-61