NBA 2KL 3v3 SLAM OPEN – FACT SHEET

• The NBA 2KL 3v3 SLAM OPEN is the first of three 3v3 tournaments in 2022 as part of the Coinbase BLACKTOP SERIES. Below please find the SLAM OPEN schedule that tipped off with qualifying events in March and continues this week with tournament play getting underway.
  • March 23 – 26 SLAM OPEN Amateur North America Qualifying Event (Remote)
  • March 30 – April 2 SLAM OPEN Amateur North America Qualifying Event (Remote)
  • April 26 – 29 SLAM OPEN Group Play (Remote)
  • May 3 – 6 SLAM OPEN Group Play (Remote)
  • May 11 – 14 SLAM OPEN Bracket Play (NBA 2K League Studio, Indianapolis)

 

• New this season, as an avenue for the 2 million players who play NBA 2K every day to compete in NBA 2K League competition, amateur teams from around the world will have the opportunity to participate alongside NBA 2K League teams for a share of the 3v3 tournament prize pool.

 

• SLAM OPEN group play includes the 24 NBA 2K League teams, North American amateur teams that earned a spot through the tournaments’ qualifying events and Community Teams selected by the league and consisting of top players from the 2K community and social media influencers. For the SLAM OPEN tournament group play schedule, click here.

 

• Amateur and Community Team rosters below:
• Handlez – xmiami2K, NOTELITESHOOTER, KazeTheLock
• Dot Squad – ReaiKJ, Fluzay TC, AdotTooCold
• Glitchy – C4 Twin, C4 Twin II, NephFrmC4
• Intimidators – Briess-,  Burch, Logic_Stark
• Dreamshakers – TheReaiDario, IQContainedTV, BxdgePlug
• Basketball Godz – MyParkBully, iBall_Greens, LiLoudii
• Team Smoke – llMlYll, Timelycook, Mooch
• Triple Threat – fire_and_icy, xMaiTV, SimplyBuddah

 

• The two weeks of remote group play (Tuesday, April 26 – Friday, April 29; Tuesday, May 3 – Friday, May 6) will determine the two teams from each four‑team group that advance to the round‑of‑16 in-person bracket play at the NBA 2K League Studio in Indianapolis from May 11 – 14.
  • The 32 teams (24 NBA 2K League teams, 8 Amateur/Community Teams) are divided into two conferences – East and West. Each conference is then divided into four groups with four teams per group (3 NBA 2K League teams, 1 Amateur/Community Team).
  • Each team will play six series in group play, competing against each team in its group twice.
  • The two teams in each group with the best series records will advance to the round of 16. Tiebreakers are detailed below.
  • Round‑of‑16 seeding will be determined by series records during group play and (if necessary) use of the tiebreakers.
  • Series in group play will be played in a best-of-five format.
  • Series in the round‑of 16‑will be played in a best-of-five format.
  • Series in the quarterfinals through finals will be played in a best-of-seven format.
  • The groups for group play are as follows:
    • Group 1 (Eastern Conference): Gen.G Tigers of Shanghai, Magic Gaming, Grizz Gaming, Handlez
    • Group 2 (Eastern Conference): Raptors Uprising GC, 76ers GC, Knicks Gaming, Basketball Godz
    • Group 3 (Eastern Conference): Hawks Talon GC, Heat Check Gaming, Hornets Venom GT, Team Smoke
    • Group 4 (Eastern Conference): Wizards District Gaming, Celtics Crossover Gaming, NetsGC, Dot Squad
    • Group 5 (Western Conference): Warriors Gaming Squad, Pistons GT, Cavs Legion GC, Dreamshakers
    • Group 6 (Western Conference): Pacers Gaming, Kings Guard Gaming, Lakers Gaming, Glitchy
    • Group 7 (Western Conference): Mavs Gaming, T-Wolves Gaming, Bucks Gaming, Triple Threat
    • Group 8 (Western Conference): DUX Infinitos, Jazz Gaming, Blazer5 Gaming, Intimidators

 

• Tiebreaker scenarios for the SLAM OPEN:
  • Best series record in group play
  • Win % in group play on a per‑game basis (i.e., counting a 3-2 series win as 3 wins and 2 losses)
  • Head-to-head record in group play on a per‑game basis
  • Average points differential
  • Average points scored
  • Random Draw

 

• Games will begin at 7 p.m. ET April 26 – 29, May 3 – 6, and May 11 – 13, and 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 14. Fans can watch games live on the NBA 2K League’s Twitch and YouTube channels.  Games will also be available on Dash Radio, eGG Network in Southeast Asia, Loco in India, and Sport1 in Europe.

 

• The teams will compete for a total prize pool of $150,000. The prize pool will be awarded as follows:
• First place – $60,000
• Second place – $30,000
• Third and fourth place – $15,000 each
• Fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth place – $7,500 each

 

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