History and records on the line in Unrivaled Week 2

The GIST: ICYMI, innovative 3v3 women’s basketball league Unrivaled is off and running in Miami, with records falling left and right. We launched Unrivaled Weekly, a Friday newsletter featuring stunning stats and deep analysis, to keep up with all the action — here’s a sneak peek at what you get by subscribing (for free, of course). Buckets on buckets.

🎉 Dearica Hamby sets single-game Unrivaled scoring record: The Vinyl superstar dropped a whopping 40 points in her squad’s lopsided Sunday win over Hive BC, and she did it all without draining a single three-pointer. Hamby and Co’s key to success? The pick-and-roll, which leans into Hamby’s unique skillset and the distinct 3v3 style of play.

• Next up, the Vinyl will put that game plan to the test vs. another hot scorer, Paige Bueckers, and second-in-the-league Breeze BC tomorrow at 8:45 p.m. ET.

👀 Aaliyah Edwards nears consecutive double-doubles record: The Canadian queen has stepped up majorly in her injured Lunar Owls teammate Napheesa Collier’s absence, beginning the season with three straight double-doubles.

• Angel Reese (who is not playing this season) owns the league record with four straight double-doubles, a mark Edwards has a chance to match when the Owls play Mist BC tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. ET. Hootie hoo, indeed.