The Swifts controlled majority of the first three quarters, but it was a late fight back with plenty of grit that pushed them in front.
Q1 Fever 15 | Swifts 22
In the starting Goal Shooter bib, Romelda Aiken-George provided consistent strong options under the post, whilst Alice Teague-Neeld was a sensational speed down the mid-court to assist.
Sasha Glasgow scored a super shot as the power five opened, tightening the margin.
Consecutive super shots from NSW Swift Grace Whyte opened the game up before quarter time.
Q2 Fever 29 | Swifts 37
Caitlyn Brown put on a fantastic defensive effort in her first hit out against Grace Nweke.
Young Gun Training Partner Scarlet Jauncey rolled on into Goal Keeper and brought plenty of necessary energy to help keep Nweke at bay, including a last-minute deflection avoiding another Swift Super shot.
Captain Jess Anstiss was the right amount of defensive against Swift Maddy Proud in the centre bib.
Q3 Fever 49 | Swifts 51
Olivia Wilkinson and Training Partner Sloan Burton started the second half in goals and were able to outrun Sarah Klau and Maddy Turner, pushing Fever ahead.
Such a strong half to the quarter rattled the Swifts and allowed Fever to fight back at their best.
Burton scored a super shot before Wilkinson was subbed off court with an ankle injury.
Q4 Fever 64 | Swifts 61
Fever came into their own in the final quarter, fighting for their first win of the pre-season.
Fran Williams was a final quarter force in defence against her international teammate Helen Housby.
For the first time since the first quarter, fever was able to tie the score with six minutes to go, and it was a fight in the super shot period.
With two minutes remaining, the game was on the line, a super shot from Glasgow and quick thinking from the mid court allowed Fever to break into a three-point lead which was all they needed for the win.
Fever now returns home to WA to play the Adelaide Thunderbirds in Kalgoorlie and at the Perth High Performance Centre.