NBL Milestones (Round Six)
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U Park It Waikato Pistons guard Prem Krishna will log his 200th NBL appearance next time he takes the court. Krishna debuted for Auckland in 1995 and has won seven championships.
Pistons team-mate Puke Lenden needs just six more points to reach 1000 in the NBL. He has averaged 7.4 points over 134 games.
TET Taranaki Mountain Airs forward Link Abrams set a new franchise record for rebounds in a game when he grabbed 18 against Century City Wellington Saints last Friday. He had equalled the previous record with 16 against Easy LPG Bay Hawks earlier this season.
Youthtown Auckland Stars guard Lindsay Tait brought up 2000 NBL points when he scored 26 against U Park It Waikato Pistons on Sunday. Tait has averaged 17.0 points over 118 games.
Appliance Shed Harbour Heat forward Dan Ryan will play his 100th NBL game next time he takes the court. He debuted for Otago Nuggets in 1999.
Inspire Net Manawatu Jets swingman Reece Cassidy will also make his 100th appearance next time out. He debuted for Auckland in 2001.
Referee Melony Wealleans is due to officiate her 100th NBL game when she controls the Inspire Net Manawatu Jets v Blue Chip Nelson Giants encounter this week. She refereed her first NBL game in 2002.
