Last-quarter specialists the Melbourne Vixens produced another barnstorming finish to defeat the under-strength NSW Swifts 66-59 in their Super Netball clash.
The Vixens trailed by six goals in the third quarter, but scores were even by the end of the term at Ken Rosewall Arena in Sydney on Saturday.
The ruthless Vixens dashed the home crowd's hopes of an upset win in a Heritage Match celebrating the club's 30th anniversary, on a day when they donned a yellow dress similar to the one worn by the Sydney Swifts.
The reigning premiers haven't lost a final quarter this season and displayed their trademark nous and vast experience, outscoring the Swifts 18-11 in the last quarter.
The Vixens moved to 5-0 and the Swifts slipped to 1-4 after a third straight loss.
Vixens goals shooter Sophie Garbin (47/52) piled on the goals in the final quarter and finished with six rebounds, and Kiera Austin made five of eight Super Shots across the game.
The Swifts played with plenty of passion despite shooter Helen Housby joining defender Sarah Klau on the injury list, and midcourter Paige Hadley also unavailable after recently giving birth.
Grace White, who has spent most of the season at wing attack, was a creative force at goal attack, notching a Swifts season-high of 31 assists, though she missed eight of 15 shots.
Regular goal shooter Grace Nweke (49/52) remained a reliable target.
"It wasn't perfect, but we kept showing fight," Vixens captain and midcourter Kate Moloney told Fox Sport and Kayo.
"I thought the Swifts were great. They got the ball, they turned and they delivered to Grace (Nweke) really well.
"We just had to stay in it, and by the end of the game we were able to get some ball."
The Vixens led by two at quarter-time, but the home side hit back to lead by the same margin at the half.
Former Silver Ferns captain and defender Katrina Rore was injected into the Swifts line-up In the second quarter.
