I recap what I call the best weekend in MLP history through the lens of the Chicago Slice’s late-season playoff push, including close losses to the Mad Drops and Palm Beach, a crucial lineup change, and a dramatic Dream Breaker win over the California Black Bears highlighted by clutch plays from Elsie Hendershot and John. Needing one more win, we beat Miami in another Dream Breaker to clinch a postseason spot and set a first-round matchup with the Palm Beach Royals. I also cover key weekend highlights like Brooklyn’s results in Group 1, New Jersey vs LA and the standout mixed match point, and the Shock vs Fives rivalry match featuring an extremely long mixed game. Finally, I run through final standings, top-four byes, and the first-round playoff selections and matchups.
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00:00 Best Weekend Ever
00:41 Slice Playoff Pressure
01:04 Royals Heartbreaker
02:33 Must Win Versus Cali
04:05 Dreambreaker Miracle
06:00 Sunday Versus Miami
07:21 Paddletek Sponsor Break
08:07 Other Group Chaos
09:15 LA Versus Jersey Thriller
10:58 Shock Versus Fives Rivalry
13:16 Longest Mixed Match
15:50 Playoff Picks Explained
16:38 Final Thoughts