THE TIPOFF Bracket Play Preview
June 7, 2023
Pistons GT vs T-Wolves Gaming – Tuesday, 6/6 at 6:30 p.m. ET
After a shaky performance throughout group play, Pistons GT finds themselves advancing following their latest victory versus Jazz Gaming and the loss from Mavs Gaming versus Warriors Gaming. To come out on top in this matchup, Ant needs to be productive from the field throughout the series to make certain of a daunting task defensively for Clampism. In addition, he must facilitate effectively and limit his errors to avoid allowing T-Wolves Gaming the chance to convert those mistakes into fast-break points. Also, BagMotion has no choice but to rise to the challenge defensively and stifle the dominant scoring guard in Bear. If Ant can match Bear offensively, while limiting his lapses and Bagmotion can wreak havoc defensively, Pistons GT will pull off the upset victory.
T-Wolves Gaming barges into their upcoming matchup versus Pistons GT looking to continue their momentum after an undefeated group play showing. To win the series, Bear has to be efficient from the field throughout to ensure a demoralizing assignment defensively for BagMotion. To add on, he must constructively facilitate and diminish his turnovers so that Pistons GT doesn’t have the chance to convert those turnovers into points. In addition to that, Clampism has to rise to the occasion on the defensive end and suppress Ant to be assured that he will be unable to have his way offensively. If Bear can light up the scoreboard throughout and Clampism can create mayhem defensively, T-Wolves will coast through the series and claim the win.
Prediction: T-Wolves Gaming defeats Pistons GT
Blazer5 Gaming vs Bucks Gaming – Wednesday, 6/7 at 6 p.m. ET
After a satisfactory showing throughout group play, Blazer5 Gaming is hoping that they can catch fire and pick up the series win versus Bucks Gaming to kick off bracket play. To collect the win, Claude needs to be proficient from the field from start to finish so Dawsix struggles to stay in front of him. Moreover, he must limit his faults so that Bucks Gaming cannot convert those turnovers into points on the offensive end. Lastly, Lavish must make the grade defensively and suffocate Cooks so that he can’t find his flow offensively. If Blazer5 Gaming can execute, they walk away with the victory.
After an above average performance throughout group play, Bucks Gaming is looking to claim their fortune as they prepare for Blazer5 Gaming. In order to win the series, Cooks has to be effectual from the field from beginning to end to promise a difficult assignment for Lavish defensively. On the other hand, he must eliminate his slip-ups offensively to allow Bucks Gaming the chance to gain the upper hand at series end. In closure, Dawsix must measure up to the expectation and thwart Claude defensively so that he isn’t able to find his offensive flow. If Cooks can go shot-for-shot with Claude and Dawsix can neutralize Claude, they will put another win on the board.
Prediction: Bucks Gaming defeats Blazer5 Gaming
Warriors Gaming vs Dux Infinitos – Thursday, 6/8 at 6:30 p.m. ET
After going undefeated in group play, Warriors Gaming is ready to show why they should be regarded as one of the best 5v5 teams in the league as they get ready for war versus Dux Infinitos in their bracket play matchup. To rack up another victory, CB13 needs to be effective from the field throughout the duration of the series to be assured of a discouraging challenge defensively for Hes. Second, he has to keep his turnovers in check for Warriors Gaming to continue their winning ways. To wrap up, Kenny has to step up defensively and subdue Vandi so that he can’t find his pace offensively. If Warriors Gaming does these things, they accumulate another series win.
After an adequate performance during group play, Dux Infinitos prepares to lace up the gloves and fight to walk away victorious over Warriors Gaming. For this to occur, Vandi must be dynamic from the field throughout the series so that Kenny can’t stay in front of him defensively. Plus, he has no choice but to keep his turnovers at the bare minimum to avoid allowing Warriors Gaming the opportunity to put additional points on the board. In closure, Hesi has to make a statement defensively and smother CB13 so that he is barred from finding his tempo offensively. If Vandi scores in bunches and Hesi can restrain CB13 offensively, Dux Infinitos walks away with the stunning series victory.
Prediction: Warriors Gaming defeats Dux Infinitos