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Vinyl and Breeze advance to Unrivaled semifinals in Brooklyn after first-round wins

Rhyne Howard and Paige Bueckers led their teams to semifinal wins with standout scoring, while Dominique Malonga and Dearica Hamby made key plays, officials said.

  • On Saturday, Vinyl and Breeze secured semifinal berths in Brooklyn, with Rhyne Howard leading Vinyl and Paige Bueckers scoring 29 to win Saturday games, as confirmed in the source.
  • After a clutch Game 1 finish, Dearica Hamby, veteran player, hit a game-winning shot as Vinyl, the sixth-ranked club, clinched the final playoff spot.
  • Bueckers supplied strong shooting and playmaking for Breeze, with 22.1 points per game and 38% from 3, while Dominique Malonga's 17 rebounds and game-winning free throw sealed Breeze's win against Rose.
  • Seed Mist earned automatic berths to Monday's semifinals, locking its place in Brooklyn's bracket, with the title game scheduled for March 4 at Unrivaled's home arena in Miami and a $600,000 t prize pool.
  • Phantom's Aliyah Boston earned Defensive Player of the Year honors on Saturday after leading with 29 blocks in 14 games and 111 defensive rebounds, while Chelsea Gray won the 1-on-1 tournament earlier this month.
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Vinyl and Breeze advance to Unrivaled semifinals in Brooklyn after first-round wins

Rhyne Howard scored 30 points to lead Vinyl past Laces and into the Unrivaled semifinals on Saturday, while Paige Bueckers’ 29 points led Breeze past Rose to secure its semifinal berth.

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Unrivaled - carried by the 29 points of Paige Buekers and a big construction site of Dominique Malonga with a rebound (17 shots!), the Breeze swept the Rose (69-50) to offer a place in the last square.

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Saturday, February 28, 2026.
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