Humphries downs Littler & Price to triumph in Birmingham & seal Premier League Finals spot

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/humphries-luke/n34VOAWo/"]Humphries[/a] had earlier swept [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bunting-stephen/xANKMtPG/"]Stephen Bunting[/a] aside 6-0 before producing a superb comeback to beat [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/littler-luke/0URN6Xks/"]Littler[/a] 6-3 in the semi-finals, recovering from 3-0 down to end a three-match losing run against the world No. 1.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/darts/humphries-l-n34VOAWo/price-g-8dDDoW0B/summary/stats/?mid=UyeY63oI"]He then completed the job[/a] against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/price-gerwyn/8dDDoW0B/"]Price[/a] in the final, opening up a 4-1 lead before surviving a Welsh fightback.[/p][embed guid="f315903d-9423-4bf0-b43b-2dbdae9eb273" url="https://x.com/OfficialPDC/status/2055038758320210312" social-type="twitter" /][p]Price reduced the deficit to 4-4 after taking out 130 and punishing missed doubles from Humphries, but Cool Hand regained control with a hold on double eight before sealing the title after Price missed the bull for a 170 checkout that would have forced a deciding leg.[/p][p]Humphries was visibly emotional after securing his return to London, admitting it would have "hurt" had he failed to defend his title at The O2.[/p][embed guid="5605aea8-dcd6-41fa-bb3d-be8681e1b44f" url="https://x.com/OfficialPDC/status/2055038225526210706" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]"I'm incredibly proud of myself, probably the most proud I’ve ever been in my life,"[/b] Humphries told [i]Sky Sports[/i].[/p][p][b]"For the last few weeks, there has been a lot of pressure on my shoulders. To make three finals and win one means a lot."[/b][/p][h2]Littler sweeps Clayton[/h2][p]Littler had earlier secured top spot in the league phase with a ruthless 6-0 win over Clayton, producing a statement display against the man who had been his closest challenger.[/p][embed guid="322d37bf-c490-484c-9967-1777bbbbbb39" url="https://x.com/OfficialPDC/status/2055028305175130348" social-type="twitter" /][p]The teenager was then beaten by Humphries in the semi-finals, while Price reached the final with victories over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/van-gerwen-michael/SU4UkKsm/"]Michael van Gerwen[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/van-veen-gian/jgT1AT29/"]Gian van Veen[/a].[/p][p]Van Veen kept his play-off hopes alive at the start of the night with a 6-3 win over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/rock-josh/xKxxNY1P/"]Josh Rock[/a], but Humphries' victory in the final confirmed the top four with one week of the league phase still to play.[/p][h2]Premier League Night 15 results[/h2][p][b]Quarter-finals[/b][/p][p]Gian van Veen 6-3 Josh Rock[/p][p]Gerwyn Price 6-4 Michael van Gerwen[/p][p]Luke Humphries 6-0 Stephen Bunting[/p][p]Luke Littler 6-0 Jonny Clayton[/p][p][b]Semi-finals[/b][/p][p]Gerwyn Price 6-4 Gian van Veen[/p][p]Luke Humphries 6-3 Luke Littler[/p][p][b]Final[/b][/p][p]Luke Humphries 6-4 Gerwyn Price[/p][h2][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/darts/world/premier-league/results/"]Follow the Premier League with Flashscore[/a][/h2]