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.
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