Basketball - Scores, Results, Matches

Full Time 00:00 - The Boomers have taken the 1st match of the Al Ramsay Shield Series winning by 15 points, the teams will do battle in match 2 when they meet in Melbourne Saturday night

Fourth Quarter 01:10 - Winitana with the jump shot looks for the net & he knocks it down for the double

Fourth Quarter 02:30 - Horvath shoots, nothing but net & it's in for 2

Fourth Quarter 03:00 - Webster & Tait have been dynamic for the Tall Blacks, can they combine in the final 3 minutes to snatch victory off the Boomers?

Fourth Quarter 03:49 - Saville is fouled & Tait has the 2 free throws, he sinks the 1st & the 2nd- New Zealand within 15

Fourth Quarter 04:00 - Saville, directly under the net, he pops it up & makes the 2 pointer

Fourth Quarter 04:10 - Tait with the defensive rebound, he goes all the way, he shoots, the ball penetrates off the glass & he puts it away for 2!!!

Fourth Quarter 05:00 - Mills makes the Tall Blacks pay as he pops it up for 3 points & gets it!

Fourth Quarter 05:47 - Foul is blown & Redhage is taken to the free throw line, he connects the 1st but fails with his 2nd throw

Fourth Quarter 06:25 - Again it's Redhage as he makes another 2 points- timeout is called by the Tall Blacks

Fourth Quarter 07:35 - Redhage gives the Boomers an 11 pointe buffer as he easily puts away 2

Fourth Quarter 08:40 - Webster is on fire as he knocks it down for another 2 points- 9 points for Webster tonight

Fourth Quarter 09:20 - The Tall Blacks waste no time, Tait brings it within 10 points as he drops a 2 pointer

Fourth Quarter 12:00 - Redhage opens the 4th as the Boomers look to maintain their lead

Third Quarter 00:01 - Mills receives two free throws, he hits two from two & that's 6 points for Mills tonight

Third Quarter 01:05 - Webster with the jump shot, he connects with the net for 2 points- Tall Blacks within 13 points, can the Boomers respond once again?

Third Quarter 02:05 - Ingles with the pass to Mills, Mills shoots & makes the 2 pointer- the Boomers continue to respond

Third Quarter 02:45 - Horvath has a shot just inside the 3 point line but it falls short- Boomers on the rebound

Third Quarter 04:00 - Here come the Allblacks with the transit, Fitchett shoots for 3 & he's GO IT

Third Quarter 04:55 - Newley punches it out of Fitchett's hands, Newley moves down the court & dunks it for 2 points- Australia by 14!!

Third Quarter 06:00 - Burton with the rebound, but Winitana cuts the ball off & is on the rebound

Third Quarter 07:30 - Anstey looks for the 3 pointer but he fails to connect & the Allblacks are away with the defensive rebound

Third Quarter 08:10 - Barlow moves across the court, he pops it up for 3 & gets the quick response for the Boomers

Third Quarter 08:30 - Cameron shoots & knocks down the triple- New Zealand within 7 points!!

Third Quarter 09:05 - Vukona just outside the key opts for the jump shot & connects for 2 points

Third Quarter 10:00 - The Tall Blacks open the 3rd with the ball as they look to challenge the Boomers

Half Time 00:00 - That quarter the Tall Blacks did all the attacking outscoring the Boomers 17 to 12

Second Quarter 00:20 - Anstey is fouled- his 3rd for the match & Vukona is awarded two free throws, he goes BANG BANG & makes both free throws

Second Quarter 02:00 - Australia has turned the ball over 9 times this quarter with the Tall Blacks capitalising on the defensive rebounds

Second Quarter 02:50 - Once again the Tall Blacks are on the rebound, this time Tait has a shot & New Zealand are within 11 points!!

Second Quarter 03:00 - The Tall Blacks with the defensive rebound, the ball ends up in the hands of Bradshaw, he pops it up for 2 points!!

Second Quarter 03:30 - Anstey is fouled & Bradshaw will be taken to the free throw line, the 1st one doesn't make it, but the second is in for 1 point

Second Quarter 03:55 - Again it's Webster, he shoots & it goes in after it slams against the glass- Webster with 5 points

Second Quarter 05:00 - The Tall Blacks are struggling to make the most of their opportunities from the rebounds

Second Quarter 06:15 - Anstey to Ogilvy, he shoots & the ball bounces off the backboard & through the ring for 2 points!

Second Quarter 08:00 - Webster shoots from outside the 3 point line & puts away his first international 3 pointer!

First Quarter 00:15 - Porter gives the Tall Blacks some hope as he puts away a 3 pointer

First Quarter 01:00 - Ingles receives two free throws & he goes BANG, BANG for two out of two!!

First Quarter 01:15 - Ingles is well outside the 3 point line, he ignores his options electing to have a shot & puts the Boomers further in front- they lead by 12 points

First Quarter 02:40 - Hill under pressure claims the offensive rebound, he pops it towards the ring but fails to convert

First Quarter 04:30 - Mills finds Barlow left of the key, Barlow with quick hands has a shot & scores another 3 pointer for the Boomers

First Quarter 05:40 - Bradshaw, stops in the key, has a shot & pops it through the ring for 2 points!!

First Quarter 06:00 - The Boomers have scored the last 8 points of the match

First Quarter 06:40 - Vukona with the offensive rebound, but the Tall Blacks can't convert & a foul is awarded against Vukona for a push

First Quarter 07:50 - Anstey from outside the 3 point line, he has a shot & he gets the Boomers on the board with a 3 pointer

First Quarter 08:30 - The Boomers are struggling on the rebounds & coach Brian Goorjian has called the 1st timeout

First Quarter 10:00 - Welcome to the North Shore Events Centre for game 1 of the Al Ramsay Shield series between New Zealand & Australia