Power took on Triplets in the Big3 on 9 August 2026, closing the evening with a 50 to 42 victory. The home side held the top half of the scoreline after three periods of play, which is how the format runs. Triplets had entered the fixture as the only unbeaten side in the competition, sitting top of the table on five wins.
By then the gap between first and second had narrowed to a single game. Power dropped to second place after that defeat, while Triplets kept their perfect record intact. The table still shows zero points for both sides, which is how Big3 tallies things at this stage. The win margin tells you where the pressure sits.
To be fair, both teams had been running hot since the start of the month. Power had won four of their last five outings, including a narrow loss to Miami 305 on 19 July. Triplets had matched that run exactly, edging out Detroit Amps and LA Riot in back-to-back meetings.
And here's the thing about this format — it does not hide defence frailties. You can camp in the final third and still lose if you give up the ball and hit them on the break. Power managed to sit deep and soak up the early pressure before playing the second half a man up in terms of spacing. The rotation kept legs fresh when the tempo climbed.
The home crowd got to see their side move closer to the leaders without catching up. Triplets remain touch and go on paper, but five straight wins carry weight when you are chasing a playoff spot. Power now have the deeper squad to test against in the next round. The standings will shift once the schedule turns. Power now carry one defeat after six matches, which is not fatal yet.
The final tally put Power ahead by eight points after three periods of action. That margin is enough to keep them in the hunt until the standings shift again. The next fixture will tell whether the home advantage holds up under heavier opposition.