Auckland Dream are crowned Division I champions. They outlasted Harbour Breeze in the overtime thriller in the Final. The guests trailed by 11 points after three quarters before their 30-19 charge, which allowed them to tie the game at the end of regular time and get a 3-point victory in overtime. Dream forced 21 Breeze turnovers. 24 personal fouls committed by Breeze helped opponents get some easy free throw opportunities. The former international forward Natalie Taylor (182-84, college: SEMO) fired 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists (made all of her seven free throws) for the winners. The international forward Kalani Purcell (188-95, college: BYU) chipped in a double-double by scoring 24 points and 11 rebounds. She was named the MVP. Dream's coach used a ten-player rotation in such tough game. The former international forward Penina Davidson (190-95, college: California) produced a double-double by scoring 20 points and 16 rebounds and power forward Ashleigh Kelman-Poto (186-91, college: East Central) added 18 points and 9 rebounds respectively for lost side. Both teams had four players each who scored in double figures. Top scorers: Harbour B.: P.Davidson 20+16reb+1ast, Y.Negishi 20+6reb+2ast, A.Kelman-Poto 18+9reb+3ast, G.Fotu 12+2reb+8ast, D.Franklin 6+4reb+1ast, S.Emilia 4+1reb Auckland D.: N.Taylor 25+6reb+6ast, K.Purcell 24+11reb+2ast, K.Kiriau 17+5reb+5ast, C.Mellars 11+9reb+1ast, H.Moala 4+2reb, J.Hunter 4+3reb+3ast
Waikato Wizards clinched WBC Bronze medals as they stormed past Canterbury in the consolation final. The game was mostly controlled by Wizards. Wildcats was better in third quarter 19-18. But it was not enough to take a lead and get a victory that evening. They made 17-of-20 free shots (85.0 percent) during the game. Wizards forced 22 Wildcats turnovers. International guard Charlisse Leger-Walker (174-1) fired 31 points for the winners. Krystal Leger-Walker chipped in a double-double by scoring 18 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists. Russian power forward Mariya Davydova (190-93, college: FIU) produced a double-double by scoring 10 points and 19 rebounds and guard Tessa Morrison (171-97, college: S.New Hampshire) added 16 points and 6 rebounds respectively for lost side. The winner was already known earlier in the game, so both coaches allowed to play the bench players saving starting five for next games. Top scorers: Canterbury W.: T.Morrison 16+6reb+3ast, H.Matthews 11+2reb+1ast, M.Davydova 10+19reb, S.Crotty 8+1reb+2ast, L.Wairau 7+3reb+1ast, T.Boagni 5+7reb+4ast Waikato W.: C.Leger-Walker 31+4reb+2ast, K.Leger-Walker 18+10reb+7ast, W.Jayzelee 8+1reb+1ast, Z.Poulava 7+3reb, E.Bradley 7+7reb+3ast, K.Lewis 6+3reb
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