By: Lucky Ngamwajasat
It was just one of those nights for Knicks Gaming.
The home team couldn’t get it going early and suffered their biggest loss yet during the NBA 2K League season, falling, 82-58, to Cavs Legion GC.
As always, Knicks Gaming came to the stage supported by the hometown fans.
.@KnicksGaming takes the stage!
💻: https://t.co/jyRINAVZW8 pic.twitter.com/dT6aNpgx50
— NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) June 29, 2018
Despite the normal home-court advantage, Knicks Gaming would find itself down by 9 after the first quarter. Twelve points from Goddd2k in the first quarter put Knicks Gaming behind early.
Powered by 12 first quarter points from @godddof2k , @CavsLegionGC are out to a 19-10 lead after the 1st quarter against @KnicksGaming
💻: https://t.co/jyRINAVZW8 pic.twitter.com/lgcFpxQBQg
— NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) June 29, 2018
Knicks Gaming would hang around in the first half, thanks to the exploits of G O O F Y 7 5 7.
💪@Goofy757__ powers down the STRONG two-handed slam as @KnicksGaming look to rally back against @CavsLegionGC
💻: https://t.co/jyRINAVZW8 pic.twitter.com/MWpCKaZlmN
— NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) June 29, 2018
G O O F Y certainly was hyped up leading the comeback.
.@Goofy757__ gets hyped as @KnicksGaming make a run!
Tune in on https://t.co/v1LLynxNVO pic.twitter.com/h46EXs1blZ
— NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) June 29, 2018
But despite G O O F Y’s best efforts, Knicks Gaming found themselves down 9 at the half.
.@CavsLegionGC 36 / @KnicksGaming 27
Halftime recap powered by @Alienware pic.twitter.com/5myRW8MDPl
— NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) June 29, 2018
Unfortunately for Knicks Gaming, Cavs Legion GC would turn up the intensity on defense and racked up points on the fast break.
🍪.@ToXsiK_BANGS with the steal and the SLAM as @CavsLegionGC lead @KnicksGaming in the 3rd quarter
💻: https://t.co/jyRINAVZW8 pic.twitter.com/bmxinvifrA
— NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) June 29, 2018
Cavs Legion GC would go on to cruise to its third straight win, as Knicks Gaming heads back to the drawing board.
.@Sick_x_973 dropped 20 dimes, while @HoodBC_ and @godddof2k combined for 48 points in the @CavsLegionGC win. pic.twitter.com/F43FsS4BUX
— NBA2KLeague (@NBA2KLeague) June 29, 2018
A warning for the rest of the NBA 2K League: G O O F Y is using Friday’s defeat as motivation.
Enjoy it while it last i promise I’ll have the last laugh 😂😶.
— G O O F Y 7 5 7 #LeBro (@Goofy757__) June 29, 2018
STAT OF THE NIGHT: Knicks Gaming struggled with its outside shooting, going just 3-for-15 from beyond the arc.
UP NEXT: Knicks Gaming will look to shake off the defeat in a matinee Saturday at 12 PM against Grizz Gaming. You can watch live coverage of the NBA 2K League on Twitch.
TUNE IN: Don’t miss Episode 7 of Knicks Gaming Tuesday at 10 PM on MSG and MSG GO. Download the app for free.