PACERS GAMING VS JAZZ GAMING – SWITCH OPEN GROUP PLAY

INDIANAPOLIS – It seems 3V3 tournament play brings out the excitement in Pacers Gaming. Down one game to zero and down two games to one and tied at two games apiece in It’s best-of-five opening event against Jazz Gaming, the Pacers battled back and won the series 3-2 in dramatic fashion to move to 1-0 in group play on the first night of the NBA 2K League’s THE SWITCH OPEN tournament. Indiana will play Wednesday evening at 9 PM against the Ankle Breakers.

After dropping a 23–11 decision in Game 1,  the Pacers battled back with a 22-18  victory in Game 2 as Vandi went for 13 and WoLF recorded nine points. Utah took a 2-1 lead in games with a 22-17 victory in Game 3 to put itself one game away from winning the series. WoLF scored 10 in the loss. With their backs to the wall the Pacers squeezed out a victory in Game 4, 21-17 as WoLF was five for five from the field for 10 points; Vandi had eight points and six assists and Jomar added  three points and three key rebounds. In the deciding Game 5 the Pacers left no question who was the better team with a 22 -14 triumph. Vandi led the way with nine points and five assists while WoLF had eight points and Jomar contributed five points, two rebounds, two steals and an assist. Box scores below:

Game 1

 

Game 2

 

Game 3

 

Game 4

 

Game 5