Michael “BearDaBeast” Key scored 33 points and added 13 assists as T-Wolves Gaming held off Blazer5 Gaming 79-75 on Thursday to improve to 2-0 in group play at the NBA 2K League’s 5v5 The Tipoff event.
The T-Wolves’ Damian “Tutak” Tutak added 20 points, shooting 6-for-9 on 3-point attempts. Claude “Claude” Knight led Blazer5 with 27 points and 11 assists and Robert “May” May added 18 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
Elsewhere, Warriors Gaming Squad — the defending NBA 2K 5v5 champions — also moved to 2-0 with an 86-62 rout of Kings Guard Gaming. Nidal “Mama Im Dat Man” Nasser’s 20 points led a balanced attack as all five Warriors scored in double figures, including Charlie “CB13” Bostwick (16 points, 13 assists). Raymond “KIK6” Rodriguez paced the Kings with a game-high 24 points.
Knicks Gaming topped 76ers GC 88-81 and Cavs Legion GC held off NetsGC 69-66 as both squads improved to 2-0.
In other action, Hornets Venom GT edged Gen.G Tigers 59-58 and also beat Celtics Crossover Gaming 69-63, Jazz Gaming handled Lakers Gaming 73-63, NBL Oz Gaming knocked off Raptors Uprising GC 78-66, Bucks Gaming routed DUX Infinitos 80-58, Hawks Talon GC downed Heat Check Gaming 84-65, Grizz Gaming topped Pistons GT 73-71, Wizards District Gaming defeated Magic Gaming 74-69 and Pacers Gaming got past Mavs Gaming 67-63.
The Friday schedule:
–T-Wolves Gaming vs. Jazz Gaming
–NBL Oz Gaming vs. Magic Gaming
–76ers GC vs. Gen.G Tigers
–DUX Infinitos vs. Mavs Gaming
–Nets GC vs. Raptors Uprising GC
–Bucks Gaming vs. Grizz Gaming
–Knicks Gaming vs. Heat Check Gaming
–Pistons GT vs. Pacers Gaming
–Lakers Gaming vs. Warriors Gaming Squad
–Celtics Crossover Gaming vs. Gen.G Tigers
NBA 2K League’s 5v5 The Tipoff group standings
Western Conference
T1. Warriors Gaming Squad, 2-0
T1. T-Wolves Gaming, 2-0
T3. DUX Infinitos, 1-1
T3. Kings Guard Gaming, 1-1
T3. Mavs Gaming, 1-1
T3. Pacers Gaming, 1-1
T3. Pistons GT, 1-1
T3. Bucks Gaming, 1-1
T3. Grizz Gaming, 1-1
T3. Jazz Gaming, 1-1
T11. Blazer5 Gaming, 0-2
T11. Lakers Gaming, 0-2
Eastern Conference
T1. Cavs Legion GC, 2-0
T1. Knicks Gaming, 2-0
3. Hornets Venom GT, 2-1
T4. Celtics Crossover Gaming, 1-1
T4. Heat Check Gaming, 1-1
T4. Raptors Uprising GC, 1-1
T4. Nets GC, 1-1
T4. Hawks Talon GC, 1-1
T4. Wizards District Gaming, 1-1
T4. NBL Oz Gaming, 1-1
11. Gen.G Tigers, 0-1
T12. 76ers GC, 0-2
T12. Magic Gaming, 0-2
–Field Level Media