Roger “Polow” Adams put up 37 points on a dominant 16-for-17 shooting display to lead T-Wolves Gaming to a 78-68 victory over Bucks Gaming on Tuesday in Milwaukee.
Polow, a center, added 10 rebounds and hit all three 3-pointers he tried. Michael “BearDaBeast” Key paired 14 points with 15 assists for T-Wolves (2-1).
T-Wolves Gaming established a 21-11 lead after one quarter and held off Bucks Gaming (2-1) the rest of the way. Mason “JohhnyRed” Bracken poured in 33 points for the hosts, making 6 of 9 triples.
The in-person, group-play match was the lone action of the day in the NBA 2K League’s The Turn event.
The Turn is the second of three tournaments that lead up to the NBA 2K League 5v5 Playoffs that run June 26-29. Last month, Warriors Gaming Squad won The Tipoff. The Turn runs through June 15, and the final tournament, The Ticket, is scheduled for June 18 and June 22.
Group-play results will determine bracket seeding for The Turn, which carries a $160,000 prize pool.
NBA 2K League’s The Turn group-play standings
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Group 3
Bucks Gaming (2-1)
Mavs Gaming (2-1)
Pacers Gaming (2-1)
T-Wolves Gaming (2-1)
Blazer5 Gaming (1-2)
Lakers Gaming (0-3)
Group 4
Warriors Gaming Squad (3-0)
Kings Guard Gaming (2-1)
Pistons GT (2-1)
Grizz Gaming (1-2)
Jazz Gaming (1-2)
DUX Infinitos (0-3)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Group 1
Cavs Legion GC (3-0)
Heat Check Gaming (3-0)
Knicks Gaming (2-1)
Wizards District Gaming (1-2)
Hornets Venom GT (0-3)
NBL Oz Gaming (0-3)
Group 2
76ers GC (3-0)
Celtics Crossover Gaming (2-1)
Magic Gaming (2-1)
Hawks Talon GC (2-2)
Gen.G Tigers (1-2)
Raptors Uprising GC (1-2)
NetsGC (0-3)
–Field Level Media