Every point, every possession and every basket matters as the Unrivaled season two enters its middle phase. The standings are taking shape, with a few contenders proving their mettle while other teams struggle to make their case. Paige Bueckers put the Breeze BC in the contender category, but the real test was against the top seed, Laces BC.
Dominique Malonga’s thunderous dunk against the Vinyl BC put a spotlight on her, while Cameron Brink remained a defensive juggernaut for the expansion team. But the trio got a real taste of action against Alyssa Thomas and her Laces team.
Paige Bueckers And Cameron Brink Crumble Against Laces
So far, Bueckers has been an MVP candidate in Unrivaled season 2, and her consistency has been the main reason for the claim. The former UConn star, though, struggled to make an impact on the game that mattered the most. Top seed Laces defended her well and restricted her to 7-of-16 shooting for 22 points in the game.
While PB could make four assists in the game, Malonga had another double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds, trying to keep the Breeze team in the contest. Cameron Brink made one difficult shot late in the game to push for the victory, but scored only 11 points off the bench.
Laces did their BIG ONE 🔥 win no.6 for the squad pic.twitter.com/zYq3o7KB4F
— Unrivaled Basketball (@Unrivaledwbb) January 27, 2026
Even though the Laces were strong on defense, they used their outlet passes to keep the offense flowing and shot over 47% from the field to win their sixth game and cement their position at the top.
Scroll to continue reading
Trending WNBA News
Ironically, the Breeze BC lost winning momentum and now finds itself in a three-way tie for fourth place with Rose and Phantom. While the Wings’ guard was looking to build on her Unrivaled performance for the upcoming WNBA season, she will have a tough test early in the season.
Paige Bueckers’ Season Starts With Mega Showdown Against Caitlin Clark
The WNBA released its schedule, including some blockbuster games early in the season. The Wings will face the Indiana Fever on opening day, after failing to register a win last season.
The Dallas Wings 2026 Schedule is here 🗓️ pic.twitter.com/pDGjOs2gw9
— Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) January 21, 2026
While both teams will look to revamp their roster, Caitlin Clark and Bueckers will be in focus in the fixture, as the consecutive Rookie of the Year winners carried their sides in their first seasons. Ironically, the sides will face each other in a preseason matchup on April 30, well before the regular-season game.