Kayla McBride, Laces Wow Fans in Win as Phantom Eliminated from Unrivaled Playoff Race

The Laces are one step closer to the inaugural Unrivaled playoffs.

Kayla McBride capped off a 25-point night with a game-winning shot to seal the Laces' 73-59 win over the Phantom BC.

The Laces improved to 6-7 with the victory, moving past the Mist and Vinyl for third in the league standings.

After a tightly-contested two quarters, the Laces pulled ahead to claim a six-point advantage by the end of the third.

McBride then capped off a dominant fourth quarter with a put-away three-pointer.

Jackie Young went 8-for-15 from the field while contributing 18 points to the Laces' win. Alyssa Thomas meanwhile led the team at the glass with a game-high 12 rebounds.

Brittney Griner made her fifth three-pointer of the Unrivaled season while tying Natasha Cloud for the team lead with 13 points in the Phantoms' loss.

The Lunar Owls and Rose have already secured their respective spots in the upcoming playoffs.

The Laces, Mist, Vinyl and Phantom will now battle for the final two slots in the postseason, although the Phantom's playoff hopes took a hit as the team dropped to 3-10 with Friday night's loss.

The Unrivaled semifinals begin March 16. The Laces could improve their playoff hopes with a win over Breanna Stewart and the Mist on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 6 p.m. ET.