{
  "id": 3732627,
  "title": "Lamberti’s six things to watch in PLL quarterfinals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/lambertis-six-things-to-watch-in-pll-quarterfinals",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T12:25:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lamberti-six-things-watch-pll-122507277.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The playoffs have begun in Minnesota. A single win can propel a team like Maryland Whipsnakes from a losing streak, while a subpar performance could eliminate the Cannons. The Cannons have been dominant this season but may falter in high-pressure situations. The matchup between Denver Outlaws and California Redwoods will determine who faces the top-seeded Philadelphia Waterdogs in the semifinals. Both teams have goalie questions; Denver's Logan McNaney was replaced by Owen McElroy, who showed promise against New York, while California's Dillon Ward and Ryan Croddick have split time, with Ward having a higher save percentage. In the Maryland Whipsnakes vs. Boston Cannons matchup, Maryland is on a four-game losing streak and needs to rediscover its early-season form. The team must improve offensive production from players other than Aidan Carroll, Joey Spallina, and Adam Poitras, with TJ Malone's recent decline being of particular concern.",
  "summary": "The playoffs are kicking off this weekend in Minnesota. All of that stuff that happened in the regular season? It doesn’t matter now. It just takes one win...",
  "key_points": [
    "Maryland Whipsnakes on four-game losing streak, need offensive improvement",
    "Cannons dominant but may struggle in high-pressure situations",
    "Denver's Owen McElroy steps in for Logan McNaney, California's Ward excels"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}