Community team Dribble Godz pulled off an upset on Wednesday as the NBA 2K League’s 3v3 playoffs began in Washington, beating fifth-seeded Pistons GT 3-2 in the first round.
Kenneth Grant “KennyZeus” Strombeck averaged 10 points and three assists for Dribble Godz, who advance to oppose T-Wolves Gaming on Thursday. The T-Wolves handled Bucks Gaming 3-1 on Wednesday.
The only other community team in action alongside the NBA 2K League clubs split its Wednesday matches in the double-elimination event. Rim Runners fell 3-1 to Celtics Crossover Gaming but bounced back to oust Knicks Gaming 3-0 in the first round of the losers bracket.
In the other opening-round matches, NetsGC topped Grizz Gaming 3-1, Heat Check Gaming edged 76ers GC 3-2, and the Gen.G Tigers slipped past Knicks Gaming 3-2.
One other losers-bracket match was held, and the Bucks eliminated the Pistons 3-1.
The top two seeds, No. 1 Lakers Gaming and No. 2 Magic Gaming, received first-round byes.
The Thursday schedule:
–Winners bracket round 2 — NetsGC vs. Lakers Gaming
–Winners bracket round 2 — Dribble Godz vs. T-Wolves Gaming
–Winners bracket round 2 — Heat Check Gaming vs. Magic Gaming
–Winners bracket round 2 — Celtics Crossover Gaming vs. Gen.G Tigers
–Losers bracket round 2 — Lakers/Nets loser vs. Rim Runners
–Losers bracket round 2 — T-Wolves/Dribble Godz loser vs. 76ers Gaming
–Losers bracket round 2 — Magic/Heat loser vs. Bucks Gaming
–Losers bracket round 2 — Gen.G/Celtics loser vs. Grizz Gaming
The teams are competing for shares of a $550,000 prize pool.
–Field Level Media