Otago had just fought back to tie the scores at 42-42 when the Sharks switched their defence from man to man to zone. The Sharks showed their experience at the higher level, something Otago coach Alf Arlidge said was key through the bad patch. On offence Otago found its groove, the side getting to the hoop and scoring effectively inside the arc. "But then they came out in a zone and we rushed it against the zone instead of taking our time." The Sharks' lead evaporated entirely straight after halftime as Josh Aitcheson converted on a three-point play.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 31, 2019 15:37 UTC