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Lakers Gaming continued their growing trend, losing yet another pair of close contests, this time against Blazer5 Gaming on Thursday.

Lakers Gaming got off to a slow start in the first quarter of Game 1 as they fell behind 21-13, but they managed to cut Blazer5 Gaming’s lead down to one point by the end of the third quarter. The Lakers were able to mostly keep pace with Blazer5 Gaming over the final quarter, but Blazer5 delivered from the charity stripe down the stretch to pick up a 76-73 win.

Mama Im Dat Man was productive in Game 1 with 38 points and eight assists, and Blazer5 Gaming also got important contributions from OneWildWalnut (14 points, 16 rebounds, five blocks) and Hood (12 points, three assists). SAV was Lakers Gaming’s top scorer as he logged 32 points and 11 assists, but Tactuk (eight points, eight rebounds, five assists) had a relatively quiet game as the team’s center while the supporting cast of Lakers Gaming failed to provide enough firepower to seal the deal.

The teams remained locked into a close matchup during Game 2, entering halftime tied 40-40. Lakers Gaming picked up a one-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, but Blazer5 Gaming’s defensive stand during the final quarter gave them a 68-62 win to complete the sweep.

Mama Im Dat Man had several cold stretches over the second half of Game 2, but he still managed to lead Blazer5 Gaming to victory with 29 points and seven assists. He got key assistance from the rest of the team, notably Hood (17 points, two steals) and OneWildWalnut (13 points, nine rebounds, four blocks). SAV had a monster performance for Lakers Gaming, recording 46 points, three assists and one rebound, but he also committed 10 turnovers while his teammates only combined for 16 points as Portland’s defense was too much to overcome.

Lakers Gaming will look to secure their first win of the season Tuesday against Warriors Guard Gaming, while Blazer5 Gaming will look to continue their undefeated start Wednesday against Knicks Gaming.