Stung by last week's upset loss to the Mystics, the Northern Stars have rebounded with a hard-fought 55-53 national netball premiership win over the Central Pulse in Auckland.
Pulse wing attack Maddy Gordon is challenged by Karin Burger of the Tactix.
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With less than three minutes remaining, and holding a comfortable 10-goal lead, the Tactix looked well in control.
But the visitors launched an unlikely tilt at stealing the win with an unanswered seven-goal run.
The Pulse went into the match with a makeshift shooting end after illness ruled out regular goal attack Te Amo Amaru-Tibble.
Midcourter Whitney Souness was thrust into the unfamiliar role, and although she was a key asset on attack, it meant Aliyah Dunn had to take the bulk of the shooting load.
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