Two vital super shots helped the Northern Mystics grab a tense 56-52 win in a momentum-swinging spectacle against a gallant Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel in front of a sold-out crowd in Auckland on Sunday.
With one game in hand, the Mystics men have won the Te Taonga Manu Taki trophy in the annual series against the Stars men.
Take a look at the three match-ups coming in Round 9 of the 2025 ANZ Premiership.
Maintaining their grip on the Northern Challenge, the Northern Mystics jumped to the top of the table after producing a comprehensive 67-47 win over Go Media Stars in Auckland on Monday.
Despite a super shot masterclass from the Stars Men, the Mystics Men have a 1-0 lead in their annual series.
Te Wānganga o Raukawa Pulse have kept their eye on the finals series with a commanding win to end a three-match losing streak and keep their campaign rolling.
Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel stretched their winning streak to three when compiling an impressive 64-56 win over AVIS Magic to open Round 8 in Invercargill on Saturday.
