Fever entered the game with a focus on a strong start in the first quarter, and after a tightly contested beginning, they achieved exactly that.
Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard showcased her exceptional form, boasting a 94% conversion rate, which included three successful Super-Shots. Additionally, her connection with new mid-courter Kelsey Browne appeared to strengthen as the game progressed.
Our shooters displayed resilience in the final minute with numerous Super-Shot attempts to gain the lead at the end but were unable to convert opportunities to pinch a win at the final whistle.
Fever 15 | Firebirds 11
The first quarter was a see-saw affair with both sides trading goals early on.
Fowler-Nembhard notched a big Super Shot before a rebound from Kadie-Ann Dehaney at the other end saw Fever quickly travel to the shooting circle, where Shanice Beckford nailed a Super Shot of her own and saw the side head into the first-term break with a four-goal lead.
Fever 21 | Firebirds 25
Firebirds made a few changes and came racing out of the blocks in the second term, taking the lead and nullifying Fever’s attacking prowess.
Tippah Dwan scored three Super-Shots in Power time to help the Firebirds to a four-goal lead at the main break.
Fever 33 | Firebirds 35
The introduction of Olivia Wilkinson and Alice Teague-Neeld injected some much-needed legs into the side after the break as their delivery to Fowler-Nembhard helped to close the gap.
The Goal Shooter scored a huge Super-Shot on the siren to bridge the deficit to just two goals heading into final break.
Fever 43 | Firebirds 44
Fever kept pushing but the Firebirds managed to keep their noses in front as the game crept closer to its end.
Ruth Aryang won the ball back with an impressive interception late in the final term providing a chance for Fever to edge ahead at the death with a super shot, but Fever was unable to convert.
Fever must now await the outcome of the Swifts and Mavericks game to determine their next opponent for Sunday
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