A third-quarter charge by the Trident Home Tactix led to their overthrow of the ANZ Premiership defending champions, the MG Mystics, 62-59, at the Trusts Arena in Auckland.
Absorbing the early pressure, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse maintained their clean sheet in the opening stages of the ANZ Premiership with their third straight win.
Needing to re-load time and again, AVIS Magic held their nerve in a dramatic final quarter to post their first win of the season after clinching a tight 52-49 result over the Stars in Auckland on Saturday.
Take a look at the three match-ups coming in Round 3 of the 2024 ANZ Premiership.
Defending champions the MG Mystics held their nerve to triumph, 61-52, over a hugely improved Ascot Park Hotel Steel in the cauldron of ILT Stadium Southland.
The Trident Homes Tactix required all their experience and poise to fend off a spirited second half fightback before finally subduing a gallant Stars 59-54 in Christchurch on Sunday.
A clinical finish following a shaky first half has given Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse a comprehensive 56-44 win over AVIS Magic in their second-round match of the ANZ Premiership at TSB Arena in Wellington on Saturday.
We preview all three matches coming up in Round 2 of the 2024 ANZ Premiership.
