NBA 2KL Finals Recap
August 30, 2022
Wizards District Gaming
PG: Kapp
SG: BRich
SF: Awkward
PF: Newdini
C: Dayfri
Bucks Gaming
PG: Cooks
SG: Johnny
SF: Dawsix
PF: Seese
C: Dimez
Game One: Bucks Gaming defeats Wizards District Gaming 63-50
Game Two: Bucks Gaming defeats Wizards District Gaming 76-66
Game Three: Wizards District Gaming defeats Bucks Gaming 66-61
Game Four: Bucks Gaming defeats Wizards District Gaming 61-58
Keys To The Series
In game one, Cooks assembled an inefficient 18 points, shooting 43% from the field as Wizards District Gaming did a solid job of containing him. He was able to facilitate and limit his turnovers. Bucks Gaming was able to take advantage of a strong first quarter, outscoring Wizards District Gaming 13-7 never looking back, as sluggish offense came back to haunt Wizards District Gaming in game one.
Kapp collected an effective 20 points throughout game one, shooting 50% from the field with Johnny and Dawsix struggling to contain him at times. Offensive inconsistencies and occasional turnovers plagued Wizards District Gaming throughout game one.
In game two, Dimez came out firing on all cylinders, assembling a dominant 28 points, shooting 87% from the field as Wizards District Gaming struggled to bottle him up defensively. Cooks also had a polished performance himself, gathering 21 points, shooting an above average 63% from the field as BRich and Awkward were unable to overcome their defensive lapses. Stagnant offense down the stretch proved to be the deciding factor in game two, with Wizards District Gaming being outscored 23-13 in the fourth quarter.
Kapp gathered a subpar 18 points throughout game two, shooting 43% from the field as Bucks Gaming did a favorable job smothering him defensively. He did a great job facilitating but ultimately it was not enough. With the game tied at 53 at the end of the third quarter, Bucks Gaming outscored Wizards District Gaming 23-13 in the fourth quarter to take a commanding 2-0 series lead.
In game three, Kapp was productive from the field, picking up 21 points, shooting 50% from the field as Dawsix and Johnny were unable to stay in front of him at times. He did a fantastic job facilitating and limiting his turnovers.
Cooks was ineffective from the field as he accumulated 13 points, shooting a dreadful 38% from the field as Awkward and BRich did a spectacular job wreaking havoc defensively. Incompetent offense throughout and poor defense from Bucks Gaming down the stretch proved to be costly.
In game four, Cooks led the way for Bucks Gaming. He dispersed 27 points, shooting an extraordinary 62% from the field, while taking advantage of the defensive ineffectiveness from Wizards District Gaming. He did a fantastic job facilitating and limiting his turnovers.
Dayfri paved the way for Wizards District Gaming throughout game four, stockpiling 16 points and shooting 88% from the field. Offensive inconsistency and defensive woes at times was the thorn in the side for Wizards District Gaming. A missed three point attempt from Newdini with 1:15 left in the 4th quarter with Wizards District Gaming down three points , would come back to haunt Wizards District Gaming as they dropped game four, ending their championship hopes.