The First Windows Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic repelled a strong challenge from the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel to keep its ANZ Championship title quest alive at Auckland Vector Arena tonight.
The 50-42 victory books the Magic a trip across the Tasman to face the NSW Swifts at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on Sunday, with the winner securing the right to challenge the Adelaide Thunderbirds in the Grand Final a week later.
Based on tonight’s performance, the Magic will rate their chances against a wounded Swifts team who revealed kinks in their armour against the Thunderbirds on Sunday.
While the usually clinical Steel struggled to maintain composure in the opening stages, the Magic were in unstoppable form – with goal keep Casey Williams leading the charge.
Williams was at her inspirational best and had a worthy sidekick in Tod, forming a formidable combination which menaced the Steel attack.
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