A horror second quarter has condemned the Southern Steel to defeat in Invercargill today. The Mainland Tactix went on an eight-goal run to set themselves up for a 54-49 win in the ANZ Premiership's elimination final. The result sets up a final between the Tactix and Northern Mystics in Auckland next week. After an even opening the Steel found itself unable to find its shooters in the second quarter. The Steel hit back from there and got the deficit back to four in the final quarter.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 01, 2021 05:48 UTC