The Knicks Gaming team suffered their second straight loss Saturday, falling to Magic Gaming, 66-56, dropping their record to 1-2.
The hometown team made their entrance in front of a large and raucous crowd, looking to rebound after suffering their first defeat last week.
Knicks Gaming made a minor lineup change, moving G O O F Y 7 5 7 to center and IdrisdatGoat6 to power forward.
.@KnicksGaming &@MagicGaming ready to square off in Game 2 of the day!
https://t.co/IWibnYP9k4 pic.twitter.com/kHKzlMdlPw— NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) May 26, 2018
They jumped out to an early lead 11-4 lead thanks to some dunks from G O O F Y 7 5 7 and NateKahl.
However, Magic Gaming stormed back and at the end of the first quarter was ahead, 16-15.
,@KnicksGaming and @MagicGaming are going back and forth in a close game at the end of Q1!@KnicksGaming 15 | @MagicGaming 16
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— NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) May 26, 2018
The second quarter featured more back-and-forth action and the teams would head into the halftime break tied at 30.
NateKahl led Knicks Gaming with 10 points, while IdrisdatGoat6 had 8 points on a perfect 3-for-3 from the field.
Magic Gaming started off the third quarter on a quick 8-2 run and blew the game open from there, outscoring Knicks Gaming 22-8 in the quarter.
.@MagicGaming in control at the end of Q3!@MagicGaming 52 / @KnicksGaming 38
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— NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) May 26, 2018
Knicks Gaming made a run in the fourth quarter cutting the lead to eight points, but it was too little, too late. Magic Gaming held on and earned their first win of the season.
UCMANNY of Magic Gaming led all scorers with 22 points while adding seven assists.
A big game from @UCMANNY_ and he breaks down how he was able to lead the @MagicGaming to their first W on the season, powered by Intel!#NBA2KLeague pic.twitter.com/wPiPf7rqwM
— NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) May 26, 2018
Next Game: Knicks Gaming has a doubleheader Saturday, June 2 against Kings Guard Gaming (Noon) at Raptors Uprising GC (4 PM). You can watch the NBA 2K League on Twitch.
Knicks Gaming Record: 1-2
Stat of the Night: Knicks Gaming was outrebounded 25-15
Tune In: Don’t miss the next episode of KNX Gaming: Inside the NBA 2K League Tuesday at 10 PM on MSG and MSG GO.