Blowouts have been common in the National Basketball League (NBL) but the Bay Hawks took it to a new level.

The Taranaki Airs and Franklin Bulls have enhanced their NBL top-four credentials.

In a classic 'game of two halves', the Taranaki Airs overcame the Mid-North Whai in the NBL.

The Wellington Saints and Mid-North Whai have turned close games into comfortable wins in the NBL.

The Otago Nuggets needed a big second half to remained unbeaten to start the NBL season.

Big second and fourth quarters have propelled the Auckland Tuatara and Wellington Saints to NBL road wins.