The Bandits fell to the Rush in Saskatchewan 11-10 on Sunday ... Buffalo was paced by a five-point night from Dhane Smith, and a highlight-reel goal from Chase Fraser put the Bandits in front 9-8.

BUFFALO, NY. (WKBW) — On the verge of a coveted third straight NLL title, the Buffalo Bandits' title dreams were paused by a fourth-quarter rally, leading the Saskatchewan Rush to an 11-10 win.

Buffalo Bandits' Chase Fraser is hit by New York Riptide's Chad Cummings during the first quarter at KeyBank Center on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News file photo ...

Chase Fraser #95 of the Buffalo Bandits scores his second goal against the Colorado Mammoth during the first half of game three of the NLL Championship at KeyBank Center on June 3, 2023 in Buffalo, ...

Bandits forward Chase Fraser scores on this shot early in the third quarter of Buffalo’s 15-6 win Saturday in the NLL finals. Harry Scull Jr., Buffalo News ...

The Bandits scored six goals in the following eight minutes, with Byrne playing a hand in each goal. Byrne finished with a team-high 7 points while Fraser led Buffalo with 3 goals.

Buffalo Bandits players watch from the bench late in the second half of Game 2 of the National Lacrosse League finals against the Colorado Mammoth on Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Denver.

Buffalo saw their early lead dwindle in the second quarter. But about mid-way through, Chase Fraser, Josh Byrne and the Bandits' leading scorer Chris Cloutier all scored to put Buffalo ahead 9-6 ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — A month into the season, the Bandits have set a torrid pace in their three-peat chase. The back-to-back NLL Cup champions have won their first three games with a 26-goal ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Buffalo Bandits went into halftime watching their four-point lead reduced to one with a record-setting seventh National Lacrosse League championship on the line. But in the ...

BUFFALO, NY – JUNE 3: Fans cheer during the final game of the NLL Championship between the Buffalo Bandits and the Colorado Mammoth at KeyBank Center on June 3, 2023 in Buffalo, New York.