Jeff Cheshire

A statement display has left a clear favourite as the run into the Dunedin men’s club basketball playoffs looms.

The comeback came hard and fast.

The St Kilda Saints had a long way back as Joseph Euphrat’s three-pointer splashed through the hoop.

Josh Christiaans crashed hard as Olly Smith’s lay-up hung on the rim.

Varsity seemed powerless to stop the run once it started.

The South Pac Magic seems to have finally shaken its slow start.

A strong start and equally effective finish has spurred the Magic Lions to victory over one of their closest foes.

There was no doubt the shot was going in as it left Dayna Turnbull’s hands.

Perhaps the pace of the start took its toll on Oli Chignell through the latter laps.

Four quarters proved not enough to separate the two unbeaten heavyweights.

The game was still in the balance as Legacy Harrison drove down the lane and ignited a period of dominance.

An unbeaten top-of-the-table match-up looms as the end of the first round approaches.

Zoe Richards caught the ball in the high post and faced up.