Advil Targeted Relief MLP Dallas Finale: The Advil Targeted Relief Major League Pickleball Dallas event wraps up on Sunday, July 28, at Pickler Universe in Carrollton, Texas. Seven matches are set to take place, and the day will decide the top seed between St. Louis Shock and Dallas Flash as the regular season comes to a close.
The seven teams playing their final matches include league leaders St. Louis Shock, currently holding a 23-1 record with 72 points, and Dallas Flash, who are close behind at 21-2 with 67 points. Dallas needs to win both of their matches in regulation—against the New York Hustlers and Los Angeles Mad Drops—and hope St. Louis loses in regulation to the New Jersey 5s. Only then can Dallas claim the top spot.
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Battle for the Top Spot
Dallas Flash will face New York Hustlers and Los Angeles Mad Drops on Sunday. New York Hustlers have a 4-19 record and only 10 points. A win here is critical for Dallas. After that, they’ll go up against the Los Angeles Mad Drops, who already have a playoff spot. The Mad Drops, holding a 17-7 record and 47 points, were swept by St. Louis Shock on Friday and lost to the New Jersey 5s in a close DreamBreaker match on Saturday.
St. Louis Shock will finish the day against the New Jersey 5s. St. Louis must lose that game in regulation for Dallas to have any chance of finishing first.
Texas Ranchers Look for Revenge
The Texas Ranchers and New Jersey 5s will also meet in a rematch of the Mid-Season Tournament third-place game. In that earlier match, New Jersey won 3-1, but both the men’s and women’s doubles games ended in tight 12-10 finishes. Texas Ranchers, now at 10-8 with 33 points, will want to bounce back after losing to Dallas Flash on Saturday.
Both teams—Texas Ranchers and New Jersey 5s—are also scheduled to play at The Picklr MLP Salt Lake City next week.
Mad Drops Aim to Spoil Dallas’ Chances
One of the most important matches of the day is Dallas Flash vs. Los Angeles Mad Drops. Los Angeles, led by Ben Johns, is seen as a dangerous team. Even though they have already qualified for the playoffs, they will want to finish strong. Dallas must beat them in regulation to stay in the race for the top seed.
What’s at Stake
Sunday’s matches will decide playoff positions and rankings before the season ends. The most intense spotlight is on St. Louis Shock and Dallas Flash. If Dallas wins both of its games in regulation and St. Louis loses to New Jersey the same way, Dallas could steal the top seed.
The day also includes key rematches and opportunities for teams to end the regular season strong and build momentum for Salt Lake City.
News in Brief: Advil Targeted Relief MLP Dallas Finale
The final day of MLP Dallas at Pickler Universe will feature seven matches, including a race for the top seed between St. Louis Shock and Dallas Flash. Dallas must win twice in regulation and hope for a St. Louis loss to finish first. Other key matchups include Texas Ranchers vs. New Jersey 5s.
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