A final quarter squeeze by the AVIS Magic has denied the Ascot Park Hotel Steel their first win of the season, with a 52-45 victory at home in Hamilton.
The Robinhood Stars took a big step towards featuring in the Finals Series after pulling of a crucial 57-50 win over the Trident Homes Tactix in Christchurch on Sunday.
Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse withstood a mighty second half fightback from AVIS Magic before snatching a dramatic 50-49 win and a seventh straight victory in Hamilton on Sunday.
The MG Mystics repelled a resurgent challenge before subduing a gritty Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 65-55 in the opening match of Round 10, in Auckland on Saturday.
Defending champions Te Wananga o Raukawa Pulse stayed composed to hold off the Trident Homes Tactix, 54-45, in Christchurch, and get within a hair’s breadth of the lead on the ANZ Premiership table.