At a glance

At Pulman Arena, Auckland: Stars 59

(Maia Wilson 41/45, Jamie Hume 18/24) (Amelia Walmsley 32/37, Tiana Metuarau 17/20, Joyce Mvula 2/3). 17-12, 30-26, 48-37.

56

1Q:

HT:

Pulse 51

(Ameliaranne Ekenasio 29/34, Bailey Mes 28/39) (Grace Nweke 39/42, Filda Vui 13/14). 19-9, 32-25, 43-40.

1Q: HT: 3Q: At Globox Arena, Hamilton: Magic 57

Mystics

3Q:

the final minute of the first of two three-minute periods of extratime, which had only been used to decide six previous ANZ Premiership games.

On a night opposite goal shoot Grace Nweke (39/42) didn’t miss her first shot until there was a shade over four minutes left on the clock, Ekenasio was superb at the opposite end, nailing a series of clutch shots down the stretch.