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Underdogs Upset Top Seeds in Unrivaled Playoffs!
1 Mar
Summary
- Vinyl upset Laces 82-69, with Howard scoring 30 points.
- Breeze defeated Rose, ensuring a new Unrivaled champion.
- Upcoming playoff games to be held in Brooklyn, NY.

The Unrivaled playoffs commenced with thrilling upsets and dominant performances. In a dramatic upset, the No. 6 seed Vinyl team defeated the No. 3 seed Laces with a final score of 82-69. Rhyne Howard led Vinyl with a game-high 30 points, closely followed by Dearica Hamby's 25 points.
Brittney Sykes scored 22 points for Laces, with Alyssa Thomas adding 18 points and nine rebounds. Vinyl established an early lead and maintained their advantage throughout the game, eventually securing the win in the fourth quarter.
In the second playoff game, Paige Bueckers delivered a standout performance with 29 points, guiding Breeze to a decisive victory over the defending champion Rose. This win guarantees a new Unrivaled champion will be crowned in 2026.
Upcoming playoff matchups are scheduled for Monday in Brooklyn, NY, at Barclays Center, featuring Mist against Breeze and Phantom against Vinyl, with games beginning at 7:30 PM on TNT/truTV.




