In dramatic come-from-behind fashion, the Knicks Gaming team picked up their first league victory, as they beat Warriors Gaming, 75-72, Friday night.
Knicks Gaming fell behind early in the first quarter and was down by as many 13 points in the first quarter and 15 points during the game.
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End 1st Q: @WarriorsGaming 28 / @KnicksGaming 15
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— NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) May 12, 2018
But a 15-6 run in the second quarter got the Knicks Gaming boys back in the contest. The teams went into the halftime break tied at 39.
Coming out 🔥🔥🔥@KnicksGaming goes on a 15-6 run to cut the @WarriorsGaming deficit to 3 points! pic.twitter.com/CWE56jHIkX
— NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) May 12, 2018
G O O F Y 7 5 7 led all scorers at the break with 15 points. iamadamthe1st chipped in with 10 points and 7 assists.
Halftime stats from Game 2! pic.twitter.com/JoX9S4oPlV
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Knicks Gaming would go on and seize the initiative in the third quarter and took a 58-50 lead at the end of three.
.@iamadamthe1st starts the break for @KnicksGaming with a steal and dishes to @NateKahl for the slam! pic.twitter.com/v8N4BlBfQd
— NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) May 12, 2018
But it would come down to the final moments, as Warriors Gaming pulled closer in the fourth quarter. After Warriors Gaming hit a clutch three with under a minute to go to tie the game, YeyNotGaming nailed the dagger shot with just seconds remaining.
WHAT. A. FINISH.
Check out the thrilling ending between @KnicksGaming and @WarriorsGaming.#NBA2KLeague | #ItsOurTime pic.twitter.com/8QRklfB25D
— NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) May 12, 2018
Four members of the Knicks Gaming team reached double figures, led by a terrific 28-point, 9-rebound effort from G O O F Y 757.
.@Goofy757__ put on a show with 28 points and 9 rebounds to lead hometown @KnicksGaming to victory in the second NBA2KLeague game of the regular season. pic.twitter.com/smVJuSOgob
— NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) May 12, 2018
As you can imagine, the Knicks Gaming team was fired up after their first league win.
Those post game feels 😁😁😁 pic.twitter.com/tbOrqHP5fo
— KnicksGaming (@KnicksGaming) May 12, 2018
Knicks Gaming will be back in action Saturday, May 19 against Blazers Gaming at 6 PM. You can watch the NBA 2K League live on Twitch.
Don’t miss the next episode of KNX Gaming Tuesday at 10 PM on MSG and MSG GO.