Grizz Gaming defeated by Lakers Gaming at THE TURN powered by AT&T
July 22, 2020
Grizz Gaming lost 2-0 (58-64, 57-64) in a best-of-three series to Lakers Gaming Wednesday night in THE TURN powered by AT&T, the second of three in-season tournaments for the 2020 NBA 2K League season.
Grizz Gaming took three of four quarters in Game 1, but Lakers Gaming seized the win via a 25-10 advantage in the second quarter. Vandi (Zach Vandivier) led the Grizz with 23 points and six assists while Jrod (Justin Rodriguez) added 18 points. SAV (Sten Valge-Saar) had a game-high 34 points. Dweq (Antonio Valladares) grabbed 24 rebounds while posting 15 points.
In Game 2, the Grizz took a five-point advantage into the second quarter with the hopes of evening the series, but the Lakers outscored the Grizz 38-26 in the second half to earn the victory. Vandi tallied a 30-point performance. G O O F Y 7 5 7 (Dayvon Curry) posted a double-double of 16 points and 17 rebounds. Sav led the Lakers with 27 points.
Grizz Gaming returns to action next Thursday against Bucks Gaming at 8 p.m. CT. Fans can tune in on the ESPN app as well as the league’s Twitch and YouTube channels. To exclusively view Grizz Gaming, access the Command Center on the league’s Twitch channel.