Needing extra time to find a winner, in a first for the season Southern Steel edged a fighting Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 56-53 in a drama-filled and intense outing in Dunedin.

The Tactix celebrated their first visit to the new Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre with a decisive 58-37 win over Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in Christchurch

Defending champions the Tactix were forced to dig deep to maintain their unbeaten status after claiming a seven-goal thriller over the Magic in Hamilton.