The Southern Steel has been upset in its elimination final tonight.
It mounted a fourth quarter comeback but was beaten 56-53 by the Northern Stars in Invercargill.
The Steel started well and led through most of the first half, but the Stars took momentum late in the third quarter.
They opened a six goal lead early in the fourth quarter and could not overhaul that.
The Stars will now travel to Wellington to play the Central Pulse in Monday's final.
