76ers Gaming Club Win NBA 2K League "THE TIPOFF" Tournament

The NBA 2K League "THE TIPOFF" tournament playoffs saw the eight teams that battled their way through group play battle it out to decide who would secure the championship banner and $35,000 grand prize of the first of three tournaments for the inuagural NBA 2K League season. With each team having some of the brightest stars the NBA 2K League has to offer at a variety of positions, the playoffs for "THE TIPOFF" tournament saw incredible performances from multiple players. 

You can find all of the playoff match results below.  

Quarterfinals

Cavs Legion GC 71, Jazz Gaming 70 

Blazer5 Gaming 66, Pacers Gaming 46 

Pistons GT 61, Warriors Gaming Squad 47 

76ers Gaming Club 83, Mavs Gaming 56 

Semifinals

Blazer5 Gaming 69, Pistons GT 48

76ers Gaming Club 66, Cavs Legion GC 64

Finals

76ers Gaming Club 75,, Blazer5 Gaming 65  

"THE TIPOFF" championship match between the 76ers Gaming Club and Blazer5 Gaming looked to be the second blowout that the 76ers would add to their list of them for the playoffs on Saturday, as the Philadelphia based team raced out to a 43-29 going into halftime. However, Blazer5 would not let the 76ers have the championship banner and $35,000 grand prize that easy, as the team hailing from Portland outscored the 76ers 21-7 in the third quarter thanks to a solid defensive strategy to tie the game at 50-50 entering the fourth quarter. Unfortunately for Blazer5 Gaming, 76ers Gaming Club was able to shake off their poor third quarter performance and outscored Blazer5 25-15 in the final quarter to secure the 75-65 championship victory. 

Ethan "Radiant" White collected 17 points, 14 assists and 7 steals in the championship game en route to being named MVP of the NBA 2K League "THE TIPOFF" tournament. Alexander "Steez" Bernstein was also instrumental in the 76ers' victory with 21 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. Nidal "Mama Im Dat Man" Nasser gave a very strong performance for Blazer5 in the losing effort with 16 points, 15 assists and 4 steals. 

With the "THE TIPOFF" championship banner and $35,000 grand prize in their pockets, 76ers Gaming Club are now the team to beat in the NBA 2K League as the regular season approaches this Friday, May11th. The team will be looking to continue their success with star player Radiant leading the way at his point guard position. 

Interested in more NBA 2K League coverage? Check out the record setting performance that number overall NBA 2K League draft pick Artreyo "Dimez" Boyd had in yesterday's Group D action. 

(cover photo courtesy of NBA 2K League)