HIBERNIAN claimed a massive three points as Kevin Nisbet hit a hat-trick at Fir Park to leave dismal Motherwell firmly mired in the relegation battle.
Substitute Stuart McKinstry briefly gave the home side hope with a well-taken finish to bring the score back to 2-1, but Nisbet claimed the match ball and ultimately the spoils for his team with a fine first-time finish.
Substitute Ross Tierney did pull another goal back for Motherwell, but it was too little, too late for the struggling Steelmen.
