A bittersweet moment hit the Diamonds seconds after the winning goal in the Constellation Cup, with Sunday Aryang going down with a serious injury.
Going into game four, the Diamonds led New Zealand 2-1 in the series, with the Silver Ferns finishing 62-57 winners at full-time.
That result forced extra-time and scores were level at 11-11 with six seconds on the clock as the Diamonds expertly wound down the clock by passing the ball around before Sophie Garbin added a point.
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The Silver Ferns quickly restarted with a hail mary pass sent to New Zealand star Grace Nweke who was ruled to have committed a contact infringement on Aryang.
Aryang hit the floor with her knee tangled up awkwardly as the Australians celebrated the result.
Those celebrations quickly turned to concern with Aryang in tears.
"Arayang has taken an awful, awful tumble … it finishes on a low," commentator Rikki Swannell said on Sky Sport.
Diamonds staff and players huddled around her as the game was called with Australia taking the Cup back home.
"To get the win is awesome, the way it finished not so awesome," Diamonds captain Liz Watson said post-match.
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