Final
- Magic have won 54-51, winning all quarters except Q1 which they lost by 7 goals but won Q4 by 7 goals. What an exciting game and Magic take second spot on the NZ conference ladder, ironically pushing the Mystics into third spot!
Jun 6 5:04 AM - WAIKATO-BOP: 54
NORTHERN: 51
End of Regulation
Jun 6 5:03 AM - Another turnover, Magic in possession, de Bruin smashes it into Harten under the post and she scores
Magic 54, Mystics 51 4th - 14:40Jun 6 5:03 AM - Magic putting all kinds of pressure on the Mystics attack but they manage to find Tutaia in the end and she sinks a lovely trademark long shot, scores are back to level, Mystics centre to follow!
Magic 52, Mystics 51 4th - 13:13Jun 6 5:01 AM - Tutaia misses a crucial goal and the ball goes out of court. Magic take their time bringing it down court and Griffin scores with their centre to follow. But they've lost it over the base line, Mystics in possession
Magic 51, Mystics 51 4th - 12:19Jun 6 5:00 AM - Tairi comes into C with Sinclair to the bench to get some medical attention. Harten and Griffin switch places, Harten to GS and Griffin to GA.
Magic 50, Mystics 50 4th - 10:39Jun 6 4:58 AM - Loveday breaks for the Mystics and the Magic now have a chance to get the lead back to 1 with their centre pass to follow, can they do it...yes Griffin scores under the post And Harten scores, it's back level!
Magic 48, Mystics 49 4th - 9:10Jun 6 4:57 AM - Loveday breaks for the Mystics and the Magic now have a chance to get the lead back to 1 with their centre pass to follow, can they do it...yes Griffin scores under the post
Magic 48, Mystics 48 4th - 8:47Jun 6 4:56 AM - Magic attack showing patience to get the ball into the circle and Griffin scores with a Magic centre to follow, but the lose it in attack. Mystics take possession and Tutaia scores.
Magic 47, Mystics 48 4th - 8:15Jun 6 4:56 AM - Price goes for the long pass into the circle but Harrison is all over that ball and gets another intercept for the game.
Magic 46, Mystics 47 4th - 6:40Jun 6 4:54 AM - Manu'a now with a flying intercept for the Magic, but they squander it in attack. Mystics back in possession and Tuivaiti does not miss
Magic 43, Mystics 45 4th - 3:42Jun 6 4:51 AM - Price takes another intercept for the game, that's her fourth. And her hard work is rewarded through Harten who scores
Magic 42, Mystics 44 4th - 2:30Jun 6 4:49 AM - No changes to either team for Q4, Mystics first centre pass and they score through Tuivaiti
Magic 41, Mystics 44 4th - 2:14Jun 6 4:49 AM - Mystics still in the lead at the end of Q3 42-38, but the Magic are really challenging. Mystics shooting at 89 percent, Magic at 81 percent. Penalties 46 to Mystics, 41 to Magic. Turnovers 18 to Mystics, 22 to Magic. Its still anyone's game!
Magic 39, Mystics 43 4th - 0:34Jun 6 4:47 AM - WAIKATO-BOP: 38
NORTHERN: 42
End of 3rd
Jun 6 4:43 AM - Breakdown in communication between Price and de Bruin sees a Magic ball fly out of court, just what the Magic didn't need right now
Magic 36, Mystics 40 3rd - 13:11Jun 6 4:41 AM - Mystics take control to score 5 goals in a row and take back the lead by 3
Magic 34, Mystics 38 3rd - 10:08Jun 6 4:38 AM - Magic take the lead for the first time since Q1 through a stunning long shot from Griffin
Magic 34, Mystics 33 3rd - 6:52Jun 6 4:34 AM - Tutaia with her first miss now too, ball goes out of court and the Magic take possession and score
Magic 33, Mystics 32 3rd - 6:05Jun 6 4:34 AM - Tuivaiti with her first miss of the game and Manu'a and de Bruin swoop, Magic score through Harten and again, Magic centre to follow. Harten scores again and the score is back level!
Magic 32, Mystics 32 3rd - 5:22Jun 6 4:33 AM - Price with a flying intercept and Griffin is home alone under the post and the Magic score with their centre pass to follow, and they make it count as Griffin scores again
Magic 30, Mystics 31 3rd - 3:20Jun 6 4:31 AM - Griffin into GS and Paseka to the bench for Q3. No changes for the Mystics.
Magic 28, Mystics 31 3rd - 2:03Jun 6 4:30 AM - Mystics still in the lead 30-25 at the end of Q2, but the Magic have clawed back two goals. Mystics still shooting at an impressive 100 percent, Magic shooting at 81 percent. Both teams with 31 penalties. Turnovers 12 to Mystics, 14 to Magic.
Magic 26, Mystics 31 3rd - 0:47Jun 6 4:28 AM - WAIKATO-BOP: 25
NORTHERN: 30
Halftime
Jun 6 4:15 AM - Iaone taking a tumble into Sinclair in defence, they end up on the floor but are both ok
Magic 24, Mystics 29 2nd - 14:24Jun 6 4:14 AM - Tutaia with two in a row takes the Mystics lead back out to 5 and she is shooting at 100 percent in this game!
Magic 23, Mystics 27 2nd - 13:11Jun 6 4:13 AM - Price responds with a turnover for the Magic, Paseka scores, and again a Magic centre pass to follow and this time they make it count through Paseka
Magic 22, Mystics 25 2nd - 9:34Jun 6 4:09 AM - Nice defence by Manu'a forcing a held ball by Tutaia and Paseka scores for the Magic with their centre pass to follow, but they can't hold onto it and the Mystics take possession and Tuivaiti scores for the Mystics
Magic 20, Mystics 25 2nd - 8:43Jun 6 4:08 AM - Harrison responds with a trademark lovely intercept and Tuivaiti scores
Magic 18, Mystics 24 2nd - 6:06Jun 6 4:06 AM - Magic score two in a row to get the Mystics lead back to 4
Magic 17, Mystics 23 2nd - 4:57Jun 6 4:04 AM - Harten scores her 5th goal for the game off a Paseka rebound.
Magic 15, Mystics 20 2nd - 2:45Jun 6 4:02 AM - Mystics with a solid 7 goal lead at end of Q1, 19-12. Mystics shooting at 100 percent, Magic at 86 percent. Mystics with 19 penalties, Magic with 12. Mystics with 6 turnovers, Magic with 8. Magic centre pass to start Q2. Paseka with the first goal.
Magic 13, Mystics 20 2nd - 1:05Jun 6 4:00 AM - Paseka has scored the last three goals for the Magic. Harrison and Sokolich-Beatson putting all sorts of pressure on the Magic shooters
Magic 13, Mystics 19 2nd - 0:35Jun 6 4:00 AM - WAIKATO-BOP: 12
NORTHERN: 19
End of 1st
Jun 6 3:56 AM - Magic finally get it into their shooting circle and Paseka misses, rebounds and then scores, a good settler for the Magic after an 8 goal run from the Mystics
Magic 10, Mystics 15 1st - 12:29Jun 6 3:52 AM - Mystics have scored the last 7 goals and shooting at 100 per cent so far, they have settled well after a messy start
Magic 10, Mystics 14 1st - 12:06Jun 6 3:52 AM - Harrison now with an intercept on the back of a loose ball from the Magic, and Tuivaiti scores and the score is back level
Magic 9, Mystics 11 1st - 10:04Jun 6 3:50 AM - Harrison with the deflection for the Mystics, but ball goes out of court. Tight defence by the Mystics pays off with an intercept by Guthrie and Tutaia scores with a Mystics centre pass to follow
Magic 9, Mystics 9 1st - 9:04Jun 6 3:49 AM - Sinclair deflects the ball and Manu'a is there for the pick up for the Magic defence
Magic 9, Mystics 7 1st - 8:18Jun 6 3:48 AM - Sinclair with a stunning pass into the circle to an undefended Paseka.
Magic 4, Mystics 2 1st - 3:15Jun 6 3:43 AM - Early turnover by the Mystics with an offside call, Paseka with a miss for the Magic, rebound to Harrison, but they turn it over and Harten scores the first goal for the game.
Magic 3, Mystics 1 1st - 2:07Jun 6 3:42 AM - Final game for Round 10 with the Mystics taking on the Magic at the Trusts Arena. Both teams will be desperate for a win tonight with the winner holding second spot on the NZ Conference ladder. Mystics centre pass to start the game.
Magic 1, Mystics 0 1st - 1:02Jun 6 3:41 AM - WAIKATO-BOP: 0
NORTHERN: 0
1st Quarter - 0:01
Jun 6 3:40 AM
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