Basketball: Sirens on fire

The Christchurch Sirens are officially the hottest team in the Women's National Basketball League after thumping leaders the Sydney University Flames 79-55 in Christchurch yesterday.

The Sirens stunned their big-name opponents to power to a fourth consecutive win, all at Cowles Stadium, and own the best winning streak of any team this season.

It is a remarkable turnaround after beginning their inaugural season with seven successive losses.

Today's result sees them climb off the bottom of the 10-team table for the first time and sit just two wins outside the top four.

Victory was built around a remarkable second quarter effort, which the Sirens won 29-7 to open up a 39-20 halftime lead.