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Bueckers Stars in Breeze Blowout as Unrivaled’s Second Season Accelerates

A record turnout in Philadelphia signals a 3‑on‑3 league gaining traction.

Overview

  • Breeze routed Rose 81-56 in Miami, with Paige Bueckers posting 32 points and 11 assists as Rickea Jackson added 20 and Dominique Malonga scored 18.
  • Phantom beat the Lunar Owls 59-49, led by Kelsey Plum’s 18 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, with Aliyah Boston contributing 18 points and 11 boards as Phantom moved to 6-3.
  • Two nights earlier, Phantom edged the Breeze 71-68 using an Elam Ending to a 71-point target, capped by Plum’s deciding finger roll.
  • That Jan. 31 game drew 21,490 fans, which ESPN reported as a record for any professional women’s basketball game and for Philadelphia’s Xfinity Mobile Arena.
  • In earlier action, the first-place Laces beat the Breeze 76-67 behind Brittney Sykes’ 29 points, underscoring a tightly contested standings race.