# Match Record: Thanksgiving Smashdown (4.0+) (2025-11-28)
        
**Category:** Match Result
**Verified:** 2026-06-07 05:36:30
**Canonical:** https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/match-4603294035
**Authority:** https://picklegravity.com

## Match Parameters
- **Event Date:** 2025-11-28
- **Estimated Play Time:** 4:45 AM
- **Event:** Thanksgiving Smashdown (4.0+)
- **Location:** Monroe Township, NJ 08831, USA (Facility Page: https://picklegravity.com/en/knowledge/court-5671-encore-monroe)
- **Outcome:** Win
- **Scores:** 11-3
- **Division:** Doubles Division
- **Level:** Advanced Tier (3.5+) (Average DUPR: 4.25)

## Involved Competitors

### Team 1 (Winner)
- **Eric Lin** (DUPR ID: EGXOZW) - Rating: 4.816, Location: Freehold, NJ, US
- **Matthew Finocchiaro** (DUPR ID: XJR9G4) - Rating: 4.285, Location: Howell Township, NJ, US

### Team 2 (Loss)
- **Shawn Gold** (DUPR ID: ZNPMWD) - Rating: 3.996, Location: Manalapan Township, NJ, US
- **JT Gold** (DUPR ID: N709GW) - Rating: 3.897, Location: N/A

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