The Melbourne Mavericks have crept to within a fraction of a per cent of West Coast on the Super Netball ladder after holding their nerve to beat the third-ranked Fever 60-57.
Melbourne bossed the opening stages in front of a bumper crowd of 13,847 - the biggest ever for a West Coast home game - at RAC Arena on Saturday night, before warding off the Fever's spirited fightback.
The fourth-placed Mavericks (7-5) drew level with West Coast (7-5) on wins, while the Fever's percentage of 104.69 is the equivalent of one goal ahead of Melbourne's 104.09.
Super sub Uneeq Palavi proved the difference between the two sides.
After not seeing any action in the opening half, Palavi substituted in for Shimona Nelson midway through the third quarter, with the Fever getting on top.
