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ESPN · May 1, 2026, 5:31 PM

Key takeaways

  • Mammoth (0:35)San Diego Seals's Tre Leclaire with a Goal vs.
  • The 2026 National Lacrosse League playoffs continue this weekend, after the quarterfinal round produced upsets aplenty -- and no shortage of controversy.
  • The top-seed Vancouver Warriors were knocked off by the No. 8 Halifax Thunderbirds after an epic comeback, while the three-time defending champion Buffalo Bandits were defeated by the Georgia Swarm.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Mammoth (0:35)San Diego Seals's Tre Leclaire with a Goal vs. Mammoth (0:35)

The 2026 National Lacrosse League playoffs continue this weekend, after the quarterfinal round produced upsets aplenty -- and no shortage of controversy.

The top-seed Vancouver Warriors were knocked off by the No. 8 Halifax Thunderbirds after an epic comeback, while the three-time defending champion Buffalo Bandits were defeated by the Georgia Swarm. The No. 6 Toronto Rock upset the No. 3 Saskatchewan Rush, and the No. 7 San Diego Seals outlasted the No. 2 Colorado Mammoth thanks to an overtime goal from Tre Leclaire that should have been disallowed:

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