RotoWire – Juan Pablo Aravena

Blazer5 started Game 1 guns blazing and quickly established dominance, winning the first quarter by an expressive 21-9 score. That would set the tone for the remainder of the game, and they didn’t have problems extending their lead even further in the second quarter, building a 19-point advantage heading into the break. The Pistons woke up in the second half and won the final two quarters, 24-19 and 24-22 respectively, but it wasn’t enough to even sniff a potential comeback attempt. The Blazer5 won Game 1 rather comfortably, edging the Pistons 88-76.

MamaImDatMan led the Blazer5 with a 49-point performance, while MaJe7ic contributed 12 points and six assists. OneWildWalnut dominated the paint and finished with a 16-point, 18-rebound double-double. Ramo was the top scorer for the Pistons with a 31-point, seven-assist performance, while DevGoss notched 12 points and 16 rebounds. LYKaPRO (16 points, four dimes) and Demon JT (14 points) also scored in double digits for the losing cause.

Pistons GT responded in Game 2, and they quickly built an 11-point lead following a 19-8 first quarter. The Blazer5 would bounce back immediately and managed to win each of the remaining three quarters but that wasn’t enough. The game was tied in the fourth with only a few minutes left, but the Pistons were more composed down the stretch and closed things out. Despite the Blazer5′ numerous comeback attempts, the Pistons won Game 2 by a tight 73-70 score.

Ramo excelled in the second game of the series, notching 45 points while also adding three assists and turning the ball over just twice. Demon JT chipped in with 11 points, while DevGoss filled the stat sheet with four points, 14 rebounds, five assists, five blocks and three steals. MamaImDatMan was the Blazer5′ best player and finished with 36 points and six assists, but the rest of the team didn’t support him. OneWildWalnut delivered a strong game, however, as he ended with 13 points and 15 rebounds.
Blazer5 Gaming repeated their Game 1 effort, racing out to a 12-point lead following the first quarter (26-14). They didn’t take the foot off the gas, though, and were up by 21 points at halftime (50-29). That lead became a 25-point advantage after three, and Blazer5 simply closed things out in the fourth. They topped the 100-point mark en route to a comfortable 30-point victory, 104-74.

MamaImDatMan paced the Blazer5 in their Game 3 win, as he chipped in with a 30-point, 13-assist double-double. MaJe7ic had 16 points, and OneWildWalnut came just one assist shy of a triple-double: 20 points, 17 rebounds, and nine dimes. Surprisingly, their leading scorer was LavishPhenom, who ended with 32 points while shooting 12-of-16 from the field.

Ramo (23 points, five assists) and LYKaPRO (21 points, five dimes) were the best players for the Pistons in their Game 3 loss, while DevGoss did a great job of filling the stat sheet — he ended with eight points, nine rebounds, six assists, four steals, and three blocks.