Toronto Rock beat Halifax Thunderbirds 12-7 to win NLL title

The Toronto Rock defeated the Halifax Thunderbirds 12-7 on Sunday at Scotiabank Centre to win the National Lacrosse League championship, sweeping the best-of-three final series two games to none. The victory secured the Rock's first league title since 2011 and their seventh overall, tying them with the Buffalo Bandits for the most championships in NLL history.

Owen Hiltz and Chris Boushy led the decisive Game 2 with three goals and an assist each, while goaltender Nick Rose made 34 saves. The Rock controlled the game throughout, leading 8-6 at halftime and 9-7 entering the final quarter before pulling away. Sam English, who was named the playoff MVP, also scored for Toronto. Clarke Petterson led the Thunderbirds with three goals and an assist in the loss.

The Rock had taken the series lead with a 13-11 road victory in Game 1 on Friday night. In that contest, Rose made 38 saves to secure the win, overcoming a hat trick from Halifax's Jason Knox.

The championship series marked the first time in 11 years that two Canadian teams had met for the NLL title. The Thunderbirds' run to the final was a notable underdog story, as the team had clinched a playoff berth on the final day of the...