The Halifax Thunderbirds season has come to an end after a 12-7 loss to the Toronto Rock in Game 2 of the NLL Finals Sunday afternoon in Halifax.
Toronto entered the game leading the best-of-three championship series 1-0 after winning Friday night in Hamilton.
The Thunderbirds were looking to force a decisive third game but were unable to complete the comeback in front of a packed crowd at Scotiabank Centre.
Despite the loss, the playoff run marked the deepest postseason push since the franchise relocated to Halifax in 2019.
The Thunderbirds entered the playoffs as the eighth seed after battling through injuries and a difficult regular season before upsetting the top-seeded Saskatchewan Rush in the opening round.
The finals appearance generated major excitement around the city, with thousands of fans attending playoff games and watch parties throughout the postseason.
Halifax now heads into the offseason after one of the most memorable playoff runs in franchise history.
