A dominant final quarter set up Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse for their fourth win of the ANZ Premiership, but it took three quarters of grind against a dogged Trident Homes Tactix unit to claim maximum points.
In their first home game of the season, the Robinhood Stars were pushed all the way before subduing a gritty Trident Homes Tactix 56-48 in Auckland on Wednesday.
Two upcoming fixtures between the Splice Construction Magic and Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel have been postponed under the league's Covid-19 Match Postponement Policy.
Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse have bounced back from their extra time loss seven days ago, continually building on their lead to hand the Splice Construction Magic a 52-39 defeat in Rotorua.
On a day that had special significance, the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel continued their giant-killing ways after securing a memorable 64-59 win over MG Mystics in Invercargill on Sunday.
Taking time to find their feet the Robinhood Stars produced a strong finish to douse any hopes of a hometown win, outclassing the Trident Home Tactix 63-51 in Christchurch on Saturday.