Magic gets surprise boost ahead of NZ conference finalGETTY IMAGES Kristiana Manu'a defending against Steel shooter Jhaniele Fowler-Reid in last year's finals. Heading into the New Zealand conference final against the Southern Steel on Sunday, the Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic are getting help from their whole squad. "It was such a tough game and we knew it was going to be tough, not just physically but mentally as well. "I had a few injury niggles at the start, so that was a wee bit of a setback, but also the competition within our team played a part. Before the Mystics game, Halpenny had played just 180 minutes, shooting 43 from 61, and she said it had definitely been a tough year.

Source: Stuff July 15, 2016 05:48 UTC