Week seven of Unrivaled has been action packed! Between a team record being broken, and a 3-point record being tied, there has been a lot of excitement.
The playoff push is underway as teams are fighting for their spot. The Phantom have clinched a bye in the first round of the playoffs. The Laces, Mist, Breeze and Rose all booked their spot in the playoffs.
Club Standings
The Phantom remain on top with a 10-3 record. The Laces have a 9-4 record in second. In third are the Mist at 8-4. The Breeze are 6-6, while the Rose are 6-7. The Vinyl with 4-8, Hive with 4-9 and Lunar Owls with 3-9 are still fighting for a playoff spot.
Connecticut Sun Players
Marina Mabrey: In the Lunar Owl’s game Saturday night, Mabrey had 15 points, four rebounds, eight assists and a steal.
Aaliyah Edwards: Aaliyah Edwards lost her five-game double-double streak. She finished Saturday’s game with 11 points and six rebounds.
Saniya Rivers: Saniya didn’t play too many minutes in Saturday’s game for the Vinyl.
Top Players of Week Seven
Chelsea Gray: On Friday night, Gray had 16 points, eight rebounds and five assists. On Sunday night, she had a great performance, putting up 38 points, seven rebounds, four assists and a block. She made 10 3-pointers, tying Marina Mabrey’s Unrivaled record.
Paige Bueckers: Paige recorded a double-double with 25 points and 12 rebounds, helping the Breeze secure a crucial win.
Allisha Gray: The guard put up 37 points, shooting 14-for-19 from the floor in the Mist’s win against the Lunar Owls Saturday night.
Breanna Stewart: Stewie recorded a double-double in Saturday’s win against the Lunar Owls. She had 31 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 3-for-3 from the 3-point line.
Unrivaled Moment of the Week: Rickea Jackson returned to Unrivaled, greeted by a standing ovation from the crowd. Jackson finished Saturday night’s game with 22 points, three rebounds and three steals.