Q1 Fever 20 | Mavs 7
Fever exploded out of the blocks, challenging the Mavericks across the court and instantly applying pressure.
The centre court connection, marked by the Cransberg twins, was crucial to convert centre pass to goal.
In defence, Fran Williams was immense on Maverick Rilley Bacheldor, collecting two intercepts and a crucial deflection to stifle the Mavericks’ attacking flow
Q2 Fever 33 | Mavs 21
Kadie-Ann Dehaney continued to assert herself in the defensive circle, applying enough pressure to force a held ball from Maverick Sasha McDonald.
The Cransberg twins were a sustained presence in the mid-court, their talent feeding into Romelda Aiken-George crucial to allow her 17 goals by the main break.
Q3 Fever 45 | Mavs 37
The Fever midcourt maintained its workload, led by Captain Jess Anstiss, making the Mavs work backwards to find a free teammate.
Dehaney and Williams were both dominant on a Mavericks changing goal circle.
Despite a Sasha Glasgow super shot, the Mavs fought back in the third, winning the quarter and brining the margin to eight.
Q4 Fever 59 | Mavs 47
The Mavs fought tooth and nail to close to margin to five goals in the last term, but Fever remained composed under pressure.
With minutes remaining, Fever showed patience and control, taking the time needed to work the ball safely into the goal circle.
Williams sealed the performance with her fifth intercept of the game inside the Mavericks’ goal third, swinging momentum firmly back to Fever and confirming the win.
Fever now return home to play in the Grand Final rematch on their home court on Sunday, 26 April 2pm. Tickets on sale now.
