NBL: Josh Magette roars to life in record-setting JackJumpers win

Magette knocked down 14 of his 23 points in the first term to establish a 32-10 lead in the opening quarter, which set a new JackJumpers first-term record en route to breaking the team's biggest winning margin.

The 32-year-old American had a slow start to the NBL season, contributing only 19 points across the four games before Thursday night's win.

"It's always nice when the first one or two go in and you can play a bit more freely that way," he said.

"I've been struggling to start the season but I'd feel a little nervous if they didn't feel good, a lot of the shots have felt good but that's just the game of basketball, they don't fall sometimes.

"It's just falling back on the work we put in and the routine I had and they went in tonight, so I'm obviously very grateful."

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Commenting on Magette's performance, Roth showed his trademark humour given his countryman was seated next to him, before praising the 185cm guard.

"I thought he was terrible, I didn't like any of it and if there was a trade, we would make it," Roth said, jokingly.

"I thought he was fantastic, obviously seeing the ball go through is a huge part of basketball in general and I think for him to see the ball go through was a relief for all of us, including himself.

"More importantly, I liked his intent defensively right off the bat and [he was] quite strappy and set the tone for us. He was very solid with the ball as a little turnover guy and it was a good night for him."

Roth praised Magette's attitude after his import spent most of the last quarter against the Brisbane Bullets on the bench on Sunday.

"When I put this team together and continue to build around these guys, I get high-character guys," he said.

"Talent is hugely important but to me, character is a driving force in building culture and building something that's going to be sustainable.

"When guys have gone through rough patches, our guys have been really, really unselfish to rally around each other and pick up the slack when needed and Brisbane was the perfect situation of it happened to be him.

"It could be anyone that's just not quite on their game and the next man steps in and tries to produce."

The match was the 36ers' first since a three-game United States tour last week, where they became the first Australian side to defeat an NBA franchise - bettering the Phoenix Suns 134-124.

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The home side would actually come back throughout the second and third quarters but the JackJumpers were able to see them off courtesy of a 30-18 last term.

While Magette's performance, which also included seven assists, was the standout, fellow imports Rashard Kelly (19 points off the bench) and Milton Doyle (16) were reliable hands.

Craig Randall II was the 36ers' leading scorer with 18.

Sitting at 2-3, the JackJumpers' next game is on Sunday against Melbourne United.

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