Vinyl Clinches Final Playoff Spot
Vinyl secured the sixth and final playoff spot in the Unrivaled pro women's basketball league with a victory over the Lunar Owls. The win eliminated the Lunar Owls from playoff contention and finalized the six-team postseason field.
- This victory locked in the sixth and final playoff spot for Vinyl, setting up a first-round matchup against the No. 3 seed Laces. - The win was critical as a loss would have created a three-way tie for the final playoff spot between Vinyl, the Lunar Owls, and Hive. - The Lunar Owls' season ends with this loss, finishing with a 3-10 record, which was among the worst in the league. Their struggles were impacted by the season-long absence of co-founder Napheesa Collier. - This is the second season for the Unrivaled 3-on-3 basketball league, which expanded from six to eight teams for the 2026 season. The two new teams added were the Breeze and Hive. - The 2026 playoffs feature an expanded six-team format, a change from the four-team tournament in the league's inaugural season. - The top two seeds, Phantom and Mist, earned byes to the semifinals. - The Unrivaled league was co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier as a player-owned league, offering high salaries and equity to its athletes.
