The Trident Homes Tactix moved into second place on the table after a storming second half helped the southerners clinch a tight 49-46 win over AVIS Magic in Tauranga on Sunday.
The Robinhood Stars were pushed all the way before returning to winning ways when posting a heart-stopping 49-47 win over a resurgent Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel in Auckland on Saturday.
Looking to make inroads, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse started the second half of the season in perfect fashion when closing out a tense 55-53 win over the table-topping MG Mystics in Auckland on Saturday.
A stand-out performance from shooting master Bailey Mes drove the AVIS Magic to a decisive 71-57 victory over an ill-fated Robinhood Stars in Hamilton tonight.
Defensive standout Jane Watson celebrated her 100th game in the red and black dress as the Trident Homes Tactix defeated the Ascot Park Southern Steel 58-45 in Christchurch.
A last-gasp goal from Grace Nweke was enough for the MG Mystics to grab a 62-61 win over the AVIS Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in a nail-biting sixth-round clash in the ANZ Premiership in Rotorua.