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Grace Nweke
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The bonus point loss helped the Stars retain their status at the top of the table, the Mystics closing to within one point after putting out in their most consistent and disciplined showing of the season.
The Stars came home strongly, closing to within two in a tense run home but that was as good as it got for the league pace-setters.
Significantly, the Mystics achieved the result without two of their regular starters in centre Tayla Earle (still recovering from a head knock) and wing defence Fa amu Ioane (sprained ankle).
Towering teenaged shooter Grace Nweke was the shining light for the Mystics.
The Northern Mystics have beaten cross-town rivals and competition leaders the Stars 63-60 in a top-of-the-table national netball premiership clash in Auckland.
Teenage Magic shooter Khiarna Williams
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The Magic lead for three quarters of the game before letting the visiting Mystics back into the game in Tauranga.
The Mystics ground out a hard-fought 67-59 win.
The Magic got the strong start that s been missing in recent weeks, bolting out of the blocks to take a healthy lead after the first quarter but were slowly reeled in by the Mystics as the game progressed.
The Mystics have now moved to within one-point of the Stars at the top of the table but showed their depth of talent to patiently build into the game before hitting the lead for the first time early in the final quarter.