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The Mystics went into Monday night’s match on the back of their first win of the season, over the Southern Steel, while the Tactix were looking for their first win, after losing to the Steel and the Stars. They didn’t make the best of starts in pursuit of that goal, however, turning the ball over twice in the opening three minutes and quickly falling behind 5-1. Much has been made of the Tactix’ defensive duo, Burger and Watson, but they were given the run around by fellow Silver Fern Bailey Mes and Nweke in the opening quarter. The Mystics came out looking to put plenty of defensiv...

24 April, 2021 An improved Northern Mystics pounced on a storming start to clinch their first win of the ANZ Premiership, posting a 64-58 win over the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel in Auckland on Saturday. In a high-scoring showpiece, the Mystics rebounded from a bonus point loss in the opening round to produce a telling first quarter from which the valiant Steel never recovered. After scoring an upset result over The Good Oil Tactix, the Steel couldn’t replicate their heroics of the previous week, finding life not so easy against the Mystics who held the upper hand throughout. Strong in ...