Knicks Gaming Continues Cinderella Run With 2-1 Victory over Cavs Legion, Advances to Finals - NBA 2K League

Knicks Gaming Continues Cinderella Run With 2-1 Victory over Cavs Legion, Advances to Finals

Knicks Continue Cinderella Run With 2-1 Victory over Cavs, Advance to Finals

Knicks Gaming secured an 81-78 victory over Cavs Legion during Saturday’s NBA 2K League Semifinals. The team will advance to face Heat Check Gaming in the Finals.

After going down 1-0 to begin the series, Knicks Gaming rattled off two victories over Cavs Legion, propelling them to the Finals. The team got off to a hot start in Game 3, winning the first quarter 25-14. Even though they failed to win any quarter from there on out, they never let Cavs Legion pull away. Knicks Gaming’s ability to hold a 36-21 rebounding advantage was the main key to victory.

Iamadamthe1st led the charge offensively for Knicks Gaming, dropping 36 points, 10 assists, three rebounds and a steal. G O O F Y 7 5 7 was able to secure a 20-20 game, while also contributing three blocks and three assists. The other members of the team totaled 23 points.

For Cavs Legion, Sick x 973 put on a dominant two-way performance. He accrued 30 points, 18 boards, five assists, four blocks and a steal. Hood posted a 26-point, 13-assist double-double that also included two steals, one rebound and only two turnovers. The other members of the squad tallied 22 points.

Knicks Gaming advances to take on Heat Check Gaming, who swept 76ers GC to make the Finals.

Game-Clinching Block Seals 79-77 Victory for Knicks Gaming

Knicks Gaming defeated Cavs Legion, 79-77, during Saturday’s NBA 2K League Semifinals to tie the series 1-1.

Knicks Gaming jumped out to a 20-17 lead in the first quarter, but the lead was quickly erased, as Cavs Legion came out on top 26-14 in the second period. Knicks Gaming fired back immediately, however, taking the third quarter 25-20. Things tightened up in the fourth, but G O O F Y 7 5 7 was able to seal the victory for Knicks Gaming with a last-second blocked shot. It was a close game across nearly every statistical category, though the victor took the advantage in rebounds, assists and blocks.

For Knicks Gaming, iamadamthe1st and G O O F Y 7 5 7 both had 30-point double-doubles. The former added 12 assists, two rebounds and a block, while the latter also posted 14 boards, five blocks and two dimes. No one else on the squad had more than nine points.

For Cavs Legion, Hood led the charge with 35 points and 14 assists while only turning the ball over once. Sick x 973 snagged the team’s only other double-double, dropping 25 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks and a steal. The other players on the team combined for 17 points.

With the series tied 1-1, the victor in Game 3 will advance to the Finals.

Cavs Legion Take 1-0 Lead in Semifinals

Cavs Legion took down Knicks Gaming by a score of 83-72 to take a 1-0 series lead in Saturday’s NBA 2K League Semifinals.

The opening quarter was highly contested, with Knicks Gaming only able to pull away by two points. Cavs Legion was in the driver’s seat during the second period, however, as they outscored Knicks Gaming by six. Things tightened back up to open the second half, but Cavs Legion’s 22-14 advantage in the fourth quarter ultimately sealed the game. The team was able to secure the victory through a 25-15 rebounding advantage, plus an 11-7 advantage on three-pointers.

Sick x 973, in addition to his 11 points, five assists, three blocks and two steals, managed to grab all 25 of Cavs Legion’s rebounds in an impressive performance. Hood controlled the offense, dropping 27 points while adding 16 assists. The only other 20-point scorer for the team was Godddof2k, who dropped 21 points in addition to his two assists and two steals.

For Knicks Gaming, iamadamthe1st and G O O F Y 7 5 7 were the two players with double-doubles — the former dropping 25 points and 12 assists, while the latter added 18 points and 10 boards, plus three swats. No one else on the team racked up more than 15 points.

Knicks Gaming will need to pull off a victory in Game 2, or face elimination.