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          Warriors clinch a playoff spot, Bandits set a record: NLL Week 20 top players, scores, highlights

          Vancouver is playoff-bound after a 12-10 victory over Toronto. Courtesy of the NLL
          • ESPN staffApr 14, 2025, 07:00 AM ET

          Week 20 of the 2024-25 NLL season is in the books, and another playoff berth has been clinched.

          The Vancouver Warriors became the latest team to punch their postseason ticket. Meanwhile, the defending champion Buffalo Bandits set an impressive record.

          Check here for the updated standings after Week 20. Here's what you might have missed from each game (or might want to watch again):

          Friday's game

          Vancouver Warriors 12, Toronto Rock 10

          The Warriors have reached the playoffs for the first time since 2017, extending their winning streak to five games with this victory against the Rock. Adam Charalambides led the way for Vancouver, with four goals and four assists, while Keegan Bal had two goals and five assists.

          Saturday's games

          Ottawa Black Bears 13, Las Vegas Desert Dogs 10

          Have a night, Jeff Teat! The Black Bears star scored eight goals (and one assist) in his club's win, which gives him 53 for the season, his third time hitting the half-century mark in a campaign.

          Philadelphia Wings 16, Georgia Swarm 13

          Make it two straight victories for the Wings over the Swarm, as Joe Resetarits hit double digits in points, with three goals and seven assists. In his first career start, Philly's Deacan Knott made 41 saves.

          Albany FireWolves 12, San Diego Seals 10

          The FireWolves continued their hot streak, sending the Seals home empty-handed (and spoiling the San Diego debut for Pat Kavanagh). Tye Kurtz had a sock trick for the winners as well as three assists. Kavanagh finished with one goal and two assists. These two teams square off again in Week 21 in San Diego.

          Buffalo Bandits 15, Halifax Thunderbirds 12

          The Bandits clinched home-floor advantage throughout the postseason with the win over the Thunderbirds (who are also playoff-bound). Dhane Smith was an assist machine in this one, finishing with 10 of them to go along with one goal. Josh Byrne scored four goals and added four assists. On the Halifax side, Cody Jamieson had four points, reaching the 1,000-point career milestone in the process -- becoming the first Indigenous player to do so.

          But speaking of the Bandits' home-floor advantage, the team set a new attendance record on the night:

          Sunday's game

          Saskatchewan Rush 11, Colorado Mammoth 6

          The Rush won't be able to catch the Bandits for the top overall seed in the playoffs, but they continue to rack up the Ws. Austin Shanks led the scoring for Saskatchewan, with four goals and three assists, while Frank Scigliano was sharp in the cage, with 38 saves.