# Match Record: DUPR 16 Bracket Playoffs / 2025 The Dink Minor League Pickleball National Championship (2025-12-07)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-05 03:11:12
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4392925537
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## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-12-07
- **Estimated Play Time:** 2:15 AM
- **Event:** DUPR 16 Bracket Playoffs / 2025 The Dink Minor League Pickleball National Championship
- **Location:** Pickler Universe - Carrollton, North Interstate 35E, Carrollton, TX, USA 
- **Outcome:** Loss
- **Scores:** 21-15
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.34)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Alex Gallagher** (DUPR ID: 7D5245) - Rating: 4.349, Location: Dallas, TX, US
- **Michaela Newkirk** (DUPR ID: GG40DG) - Rating: 4.471, Location: McKinney, TX, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Hardy Pham** (DUPR ID: 8E5VZW) - Rating: 4.337, Location: Carrollton, TX, US
- **Heather Kim** (DUPR ID: 2LO6G9) - Rating: 4.206, Location: Rowlett, TX, US

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