NetsGC whipped Celtics Crossover Gaming 76-54 on Thursday to complete a perfect run through group play for the NBA 2K League’s The Turn event.
The Nets (6-0) finished atop the Eastern Conference’s Group C. 76ers GC (4-2), Hornets Venom GT (3-3) and Knicks Gaming (2-4) are also headed to the playoffs out of Group C.
The Eastern Conference’s Group D had a tighter battle for three spots after the first-place Gen.G Tigers wound up 5-1 after routing NBL Oz Gaming 69-43 on Thursday.
Raptors Uprising GC, Cavs Legion GC, NBL Oz Gaming and Heat Check Gaming all ended up 3-3, but the Heat missed out on a playoff berth due to an inferior point differential.
The top scorer of the night was Enrique “630” Xavier Barraza, who poured in 36 points for the 76ers in a 76-62 victory over the Celtics.
Ky “Ky” Johnson put up 34 points as the Heat handled Magic Gaming 66-61. Darjean “ReturnOfDJ” Henderson scored 33 points for the Tigers in their victory over the Celtics.
In the night’s other results, the Hornets outscored Hawks Talon GC 91-88, the Wizards District Gaming topped the Raptors 57-51, the Cavs conquered NBL Oz 69-64, the Hornets dumped the Knicks 75-65 and the Raptors downed the Magic 64-56.
The NBA 2K League 5v5 season will include three tournaments — The Tipoff, The Turn and The Ticket — that will set the field for the playoffs, scheduled for Aug. 2-5 in Washington. 76ers GC defeated T-Wolves Gaming to claim The Tipoff earlier in June.
Remote group play in The Turn will establish the bracket for remote bracket play. The event will conclude with in-person tournament play at District E in Washington in late July.
Western Conference group play concludes on Friday with nine matches:
–Pistons GT vs. Grizz Gaming
–Blazer5 Gaming vs. Lakers Gaming
–Mavs Gaming vs. DUX Infinitos
–Pacers Gaming vs. Warriors Gaming Squad
–T-Wolves Gaming vs. Pistons GT
–Bucks Gaming vs. Kings Guard Gaming
–Grizz Gaming vs. Jazz Gaming
–Pacers Gaming vs. Blazer5 Gaming
–Warriors Gaming Squad vs. Bucks Gaming
NBA 2K League The Turn group-play standings
Top four for each group qualify for players. *-clinched playoff berth
Western Conference, Group A
*1. Pistons GT, 4-0
2. T-Wolves Gaming, 3-2
3. Grizz Gaming, 2-2
T4. DUX Infinitos, 2-3
T4. Jazz Gaming, 2-3
6. Mavs Gaming, 1-4
Western Conference, Group B
*T1. Bucks Gaming, 4-0
*T1. Warriors Gaming Squad, 4-0
T3. Pacers Gaming, 2-2
T3. Blazer5 Gaming, 2-2
5. Lakers Gaming, 1-4
6. Kings Guard Gaming, 0-5
Eastern Conference, Group C
*1. Nets GC, 6-0
*2. 76ers GC, 4-2
*3. Hornets Venom GT, 3-3
*4. Knicks Gaming, 2-4
T5. Celtics Crossover Gaming, 1-5
T5. Hawks Talon GC, 1-5
Eastern Conference, Group D
*1. Gen.G Tigers, 5-1
*T2. Raptors Uprising GC, 3-3
*T2. Cavs Legion GC, 3-3
*T2. NBL Oz Gaming, 3-3
T2. Heat Check Gaming, 3-3
T6. Wizards District Gaming, 2-4
T6. Magic Gaming, 2-4
NBA 2K League The Turn prize structure:
1. — $100,000
2. — $50,000
3-4. — $25,000 each
5-8. — $12,500 each
–Field Level Media