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Raptors Uprising improved to 2-0 on the young season, while Wizards District Gaming started its campaign on a sour note, falling to 0-1. Toronto pulled off a dramatic comeback after dropping Game 1, overcoming a double-digit deficit in Game 2 before pulling away in Game 3.

Washington trailed 36-30 at halftime in Game 1, but they turned things around in the third quarter, outscoring their opponent 19-10, and ultimately won 67-64. Leading scorer JBM finished with 28 points and six assists for Wizards District Gaming, though the point guard also committed an unsightly nine turnovers. Dayfri added 12 points, 13 rebounds and five assists from the center position. Toronto also got most of its production from its point guard and center, as Kenny Got Work put up 31 points, two rebounds, six assists and four steals in the Game 1 loss while Sick One also stuffed the box score with 17 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and two blocks.

Wizards District rode the momentum from its Game 1 victory to a 40-29 halftime lead in Game 2, but Raptors Uprising staged a dramatic comeback with a pair of 19-13 quarters to level the series.

Kenny Got Work keyed the 67-66 win for Raptors Uprising with 34 points, two rebounds, seven assists and two steals. Sick One led the supporting cast once more, totaling 16 points, seven rebounds, two steals and two blocks. JBM (29 points, seven assists) and Dayfri (18 points, 15 rebounds, five assists) led the way for Wizards District Gaming in the disappointing loss, and small forward ReeseDaGod knocked down 4-of-5 attempts from long range.

Raptors Uprising GC was in total control in the decisive Game 3, jumping out to a 40-27 halftime lead and cruising to a 73-63 victory. Kenny Got Work scored a team-high 30 points for Raptors Uprising, and Timelycook lived up to his name by putting up 17 points in the deciding game. Sick One continued to stuff the stat sheet with eight points, 14 rebounds, eight assists, four steals and two blocks. Wizards District Gaming got a balanced effort from Dayfri (16 points, 12 rebounds, six assists), ReeseDaGod (16 points) and JBM (15 points, six assists), but the squad simply could not recover from the blown lead in Game 2.