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    2020 NBA 2K League Results: Raptors Beat Hawks, Improve to 6-0

    Timothy Rapp@@TRappaRTFeatured ColumnistMay 22, 2020

    Basketballs sporting the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center logo are displayed Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, in Detroit. The $90 million center includes a sports medicine, treatment and rehab facility managed by the Henry Ford Health System, as well as retail and public spaces. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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    Technical issues can plague any competition when it's forced to operate remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the NBA 2K League was no exception on Thursday night, as technical issues caused the matchup between Cavs Legion and CLTX Gaming to be postponed.

    NBA2KLeague @NBA2KLeague

    Due to technical issues, tonight's game between @CavsLegionGC and @CLTXGaming has been postponed to a future date. https://t.co/v1ztVlC8iY

    No matter—there were still three other games on the schedule. Below, we'll break down those results and highlights. 

                     

    Scores

    Heat Check Gaming def. Grizz Gaming: 85-67, 79-73

    Raptors Uprising def. Hawks Talon: 76-68, 79-71

    Utah Jazz Gaming def. Magic Gaming: 60-57, 67-47

       

    Recap

    Heat Check Gaming is in the win column.

    The team got its first win of the season on Thursday night, led by Glennratty's huge night, as he scored a combined 75 points in the two games. 

    HEAT Check Gaming @HeatCheckGaming

    BIG stats from @GlennWilkerson against @GrizzGaming to help secure the 2-0 series W 💪 #ThisIsNotAGame https://t.co/KgTKJQyUP0

    HEAT Check Gaming @HeatCheckGaming

    That's a DIME @GlennWilkerson ➡️ @Delusion_HD https://t.co/kDNkaOD9gW

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    While Heat Check ended its losing streak, Raptors Uprising has now won six games in a row.

    Kenny put in work yet again for the team, scoring 25 points in Game 1 and going off for 43 points in Game 2. This man is on another level right now.

    Raptors Uprising GC @RaptorsGC

    Vet anticipation. @KennyGotWork | #RTZ2K https://t.co/UDxPVOiUXb

    Sick One added a double-double in Game 1 (12 points, 13 rebounds) and a seven-point, nine-rebound, nine-assist showing in Game 2. 

    Oh, and this slick dunk, too.

    Raptors Uprising GC @RaptorsGC

    PUT A ❗️ON IT #RTZ2K | @Sick_x_973 x @KennyGotWork https://t.co/TVQssnOE8q

    Finally, the Jazz closed out the all-sweep night by disposing of Magic Gaming in two games.

    UtahJazzGaming @UtahJazzGaming

    .@SplashEdition. FOR. THE. GAME. https://t.co/egFuTcuhW6

    Ria was the man for the winners, with double-doubles in both Game 1 (18 points, 12 rebounds) and Game 2 (23 points, 19 boards). 

    NBA2KLeague @NBA2KLeague

    Give it to 'em, @Ria_IV! 😤 https://t.co/Hsiev99Uib

    Strong showing from the big man. Strong showing from the Jazz.