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Unrivaled Championship: Phantom vs Mist in Miami

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The 3-on-3 Unrivaled league will crown its second champion Wednesday night when No. 1 seed Phantom BC faces No. 2 seed Mist at Miami's Sephora Arena. Phantom advanced with an 83-75 semifinal win over No. 6 seed Vinyl, powered by Kelsey Plum's 31 points. Mist overcame a 16-point deficit to defeat fifth-seeded Breeze 73-69 in a thrilling comeback.

Both teams reached the finals under challenging circumstances. Phantom played without defensive player of the year Aliyah Boston due to injury, while Mist's Breanna Stewart led a second-half surge after trailing 26-10. The semifinals drew a sellout crowd of 18,231 at Brooklyn's Barclays Center, marking a homecoming for Stewart and fellow co-founder Napheesa Collier. Celebrities including Ashton Kutcher and Jason Sudeikis attended the games.

The championship carries a $600,000 prize pool and holds special significance as both teams missed the 2025 playoffs. Phantom enters on a nine-game win streak with a 2-0 season series advantage over Mist. Defending champion Rose was eliminated in the quarterfinals, with Chelsea Gray earning MVP honors before the semifinals.