The Giants have survived a late scare from the West Coast Fever to win 69-66 and secure the Super Netball minor premiership and a home major semi-final.
The Sydney side claimed three of four quarters against the former ladder leaders, who outscored the Giants 22-11 in the final period on Saturday night but couldn't do enough to steal a win.
Minor premiers: Susan Pettitt, Kim Green and Serena Guthrie celebrate victory over the Fever.
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Jo Harten was the focal point of a fast Giants attack at Sydney's International Convention Centre. She was most effective from further out with long-range scoring and directing play in and around the circle, going on to record 34 goals from 40 attempts with six assists.
Harten had Susan Pettitt (35/40) firing in support at goal shooter, while Fever goal attack Nat Medhurst could muster only two goals from four attempts in support of the league's foremost shooting threat.
The Fever's Jhaniele Fowler, who is about 150 goals ahead of the league's next best, managed 63 goals from 72 shots, but Giants goalkeeper Sam Poolman produced an effective contest.
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The Perth side turned the ball over 18 times to 17, but it was the nature of those turnovers that influenced the result.
When the Giants turned the ball over, they were intent on winning it back, and often did so quickly.
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