At a glance
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The Stars were able to absorb any mini runs from the Pulse though and went to the third quarter break well-placed for a first-up victory, ahead 45-39.
It was some start for the Stars, who silenced the home crowd early, flying out to a 5-1 lead.
The Stars were able to move the ball quickly through Crampton and centre Mila Reuelu-buchanan and get it smoothly into the hands of shooterswilson and Jamie Hume.
(Maia Wilson: 44/50, Jamie Hume: 10/12, Monica Falkner: 3/4)
(Aliyah Dunn: 36/39, Te Amo AmaruTibble: 17/19)
The Stars were able to absorb the pressure and led by seven goals late in the first half. A late flourish from the Pulse kept themselves in the fight at the halftime break, trailing by four (30-26).
Next up for the Stars is a mouth-watering clash against title favourites the Tactix at Auckland’s Pulman Arena next Sunday. The Pulse travel to Hamilton to face Australian goal shoot Caitlin Bassett and the Waikato-bay of Plentymagic on the same day.