It was some fourth quarter fightback from the Pulse, who scored seven goals in a row to cut the Mystics’ lead to 55-54 in the dying seconds.
For years, the perennial underachievers of New Zealand domestic netball, the Mystics have finally delivered on their ability in 2021.
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Mystics' goal shoot Grace Nweke hauls in the ball from Pulse goal keep Kelera Nawai.
The only other time they have played in a grand final was in the former trans-Tasman league when they lost to the Queensland Firebirds 57-44 in the 2011 decider.
With the Tactix edging the bottom placed Magic in Sunday's earlier game, the pressure was on the Mystics to win and not leave it until the last round and they delivered, just.