The MG Mystics retained their hold on the No 1 spot with a dominant 74-50 win over the Trident Homes Tactix in Christchurch on Sunday.
Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse managed to clinch a fifth straight win but had to wait until the final four seconds before pinching a 44-43 win over a brave Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel in Invercargill on Saturday.
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In a high-scoring, nerve-wracking extended-extra time extravaganza, the Robinhood Stars have held strong to beat league leaders the MG Mystics, 79-77, at the Trusts Arena in Auckland.
The MG Mystics broke the impasse between the pair while moving back to the top of the table after posting a decisive 60-49 win over AVIS Magic in Auckland on Sunday.
The Trident Homes Tactix would have been happy to pocket the points after grinding out a hard-fought 50-31 win over the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel in Dunedin on Sunday.
Ameliaranne Ekenasio’s stature as a world-class netballer reached new heights when she moved to New Zealand in 2015, and on Sunday, the AVIS Magic captain will celebrate her 100th national league match.
The ANZ Premiership defending champions Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse have extended their winning streak to four games and with it climbed to the top of the league ladder for the first time this season.