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Phantom Claims Unrivaled Top Spot in Thriller
21 Feb
Summary
- Phantom ascended to first place by beating Laces 64-58.
- Angel Reese scored 13 points in her debut for the Rose team.
- Hive secured a 70-68 victory over Rose, spoiling Reese's debut.
Phantom captured the first-place position in Unrivaled by defeating Laces with a final score of 64-58. This victory gives Phantom the lead in the standings due to a superior point differential, despite both teams holding a 9-3 record.
Phantom established an early lead, with Aliyah Boston and Kesley Plum spearheading their offense. Despite Laces mounting a comeback in the third quarter, Phantom responded decisively in the fourth, with Kiki Iriafen scoring the game-winning layup.
Angel Reese made her highly anticipated debut for Rose, contributing 13 points in 11 minutes. However, Rose ultimately fell to Hive with a score of 70-68. Kelsey Mitchell's late layup clinched the win for Hive, while Azurá Stevens and Monique Billings also delivered strong performances for the victors.
