It took overtime, but RaptorsGC rallied to down Blazer5 Gaming and preserve its unbeaten 8-0 record in NBA 2K League esports play.
The Raptors had a slow start, losing 57-50 after being outscored 15-4 in the final quarter of Game 1 before rallying to win Game 2 convincingly 101-55. Toronto won the rubber match 75-70 in OT, snuffing out a Blazers comeback as Portland lost its fifth straight.
Down 59-58, Blazers star point guard Nidal Nasser tied it with a free throw but missed his second attempt. He redeemed himself with a late bucket to force OT and finished the game with 44 points.The Raptors came into play Thursday as the league’s only unbeaten team after Warriors Gaming Squad lost to Jazz Gaming on Wednesday to drop to 6-1.
The series featured a battle of elite points guards with Nasser, the 2019 league MVP, facing Hailey, who has earned a player of the month and two player of the week awards this season.The Blazer5 roster also features centre Dayne Downey, the 2018 MVP.Hailey was a force in Game 2 with 45 points and 11 assists. Centre Jerry Knapp had a triple-double with 10 points, 20 rebounds and 13 assists.
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