On the back foot early, a rejuvenated Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic stormed back in style to pip the MG Mystics 57-56 in an extra time thriller in Hamilton on Sunday.
Opening Round 3 action and featuring last year’s Grand Finalists, the Robinhood Stars turned the tables on Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse to post a decisive 59-51 win in Auckland on Sunday.
With all parts of their court stepping up when it counted, the MG Mystics served notice of their credentials to clinch a hard-fought 54-45 win over the Trident Homes Tactix in Christchurch on Sunday.
With a masterclass of defensive pressure, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse defender Kelly Jury played a major role in handing the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel their second straight loss of the season.
Delivering in all areas of the court, the Robinhood Stars maintained their dominance over the Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic to register their first ANZ Premiership points of the season.