NBL Oz Gaming made a strong first impression in the NBA 2K League on Wednesday, winning both of their matches in their league debut during group play at the 3v3 Slam Open.
The Australian-based team defeated Raptors Uprising GC 3-1 and then topped Pacers Gaming by the same score, dropping the first game and then winning three straight both times.
NBL Oz Gaming are the third team in the 25-team NBA 2K League not affiliated with an NBA club. The other two are the Gen.G Tigers of Shanghai and DUX Infinitos of Mexico City.
The Raptors opened with a 22-20 win before Oz rallied to take the next three games 21-14, 22-16 and 21-17.
In the Aussies’ second match, the Pacers jumped on top with a 21-13 win, but the newbies then won 21-19, 22-12 win and 21-17 to take the match.
Jyden “Jyden” McBath-Spencer averaged a team-high 14.3 points per game for NBL Oz Gaming in the two matches.
In other opening-night action, Grizz Gaming swept Hornets Venom GT 3-0, Cavs Legion GC topped Pistons GT 3-0, 76ers GC dumped Mavs Gaming 3-0, Grizz Gaming clobbered DUX Infinitos 3-0, the Mavs dumped the Hornets 3-1, Heat Check Gaming took down the Gen.G Tigers 3-1, DUX stopped the 76ers 3-0, Gen.G edged T-Wolves Gaming 3-2, the Cavs beat the Heat 3-0 and NetsGC prevailed 3-1 over the Pacers.
The Slam Open’s remote group play continues through March 17. Bracket play will run March 28-April 1 in Washington.
Action continues Thursday with 10 matches:
–Kings Guard Gaming vs. Bucks Gaming
–Knicks Gaming vs. Wizards District Gaming
–Celtics Crossover Gaming vs. Hawks Talon GC
–Blazer5 Gaming vs. Magic Gaming
–Bucks Gaming vs. Jazz Gaming
–Wizards District Gaming vs. Warriors Gaming Squad
–Hawks Talon GC vs. Kings Guard Gaming
–Magic Gaming vs. Knicks Gaming
–Jazz Gaming vs. Celtics Crossover Gaming
–Warriors Gaming Squad vs. Blazer5 Gaming
NBA 2K League 3v3 standings
EASTERN CONFERENCE
T1. Grizz Gaming, 2-0
T1. NBL Oz Gaming, 2-0
3. NetsGC, 1-0
T4. Gen.G Tigers, 1-1
T4. Heat Check Gaming, 1-1
T4. 76ers GC, 1-1
T7. Wizards District Gaming, 0-0
T7. Celtics Crossover Gaming, 0-0
T7. Hawks Talon GC, 0-0
T7. Knicks Gaming, 0-0
T7. Magic Gaming, 0-0
12. Raptors Uprising GC, 0-1
13. Hornets Venom GT, 0-2
WESTERN CONFERENCE
1. Cavs Legion GC, 2-0
T2. DUX Infinitos, 1-1
T2. Mavs Gaming, 1-1
T4. Bucks Gaming, 0-0
T4. Lakers Gaming, 0-0
T4. Warriors Gaming Squad, 0-0
T4. Kings Guard Gaming, 0-0
T4. Jazz Gaming, 0-0
T4. Blazer5 Gaming, 0-0
T10. Pistons GT, 0-1
T10. T-Wolves Gaming, 0-1
12. Pacers Gaming, 0-2
–Field Level Media
