The Splice Construction Magic are still searching for their second win of the 2021 season, after going down 68-63 in a high-scoring encounter with the Northern Mystics last night.
Scores were tied 62-all in the round nine ANZ Premiership match between the two, with three minutes left on the clock, when a rapid three-goal run from the Mystics denied the Magic the chance to fight back in front of their home crowd in Hamilton.
A battle that was too close to call until the dying minutes, the lead see-sawed between the teams throughout, with the Magic holding a slight advantage until the final quarter, which they lost 16-11.
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Magic captain Sam Winders was disheartened by the loss, saying she "honestly felt like we had control of that game, and that is the most disappointing thing, is to finish off like that".