Day one of the NBA 2k Players Tournament is in the books!
NBA stars went head-to-head in day one of the single-elimination NBA 2K20 tournament, battling to be crowned the ultimate NBA 2K20 champion and win $100,000 to be donated toward coronavirus relief efforts.
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If you missed any of the action you can catch up with how things went or watch the days play with the stream below!
NBA 2K Players Tournament Day One Results
(1) Kevin Durant [LA CLIPPERS] vs. (16) Derrick Jones Jr. [MILWAUKEE BUCKS] - Jones Jr. advances.
An outside shooting clinic helped Jones Jr. pull off the early upset to advance in the 2k Players Tournament.
🎮 @NBA2K Players Tournament 🎮@TheRea1DJones knocks down the corner triple with @Khris22m to extend his lead late against @KDTrey5!#NBA2KTourney on ESPN pic.twitter.com/hXwpPWY1L4
— NBA (@NBA) April 4, 2020
(7) Zach LaVine [MIAMI HEAT] vs. (10) Deandre Ayton [HOUSTON ROCKETS] -- Ayton advances.
A strong performance from James Harden was too much for the Miami Heat to handle and Ayton will move on in the second consecutive upset of the tournament.
🎮 @NBA2K Players Tournament 🎮
— NBA (@NBA) April 4, 2020
How long have you been playing 2K? @DeandreAyton's been playing since 2K9!#NBA2KTourney on ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/SFNl5sMTtw
(2) Trae Young [MILWAUKEE BUCKS] vs. (15) Harrison Barnes [TORONTO RAPTORS] -- Young advances.
It was a blow out in this one, as Tray Young led from start to finish to advance to the next round.
🎮 @NBA2K Players Tournament 🎮
— NBA (@NBA) April 4, 2020
"Off to the races..." @TheTraeYoung rises up for the slam with @Giannis_An34 who has 16 PTS and 16 AST at the half! 😱#NBA2KTourney on ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/6YFrPdlNlK
(3) Hassan Whiteside [LOS ANGELES LAKERS] vs. (14) Patrick Beverley [MILWAUKEE BUCKS] -- Beverley advances
Pat Bev was at his trash talking best as the Milwaukee Bucks blew out the Lakers, helping Beverley advance to the second round in the third 'upset' out of four games.
Alright, the @patbev21 we know has arrived 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️ pic.twitter.com/WciN8JwpxX
— NBA 2K20 (@NBA2K) April 4, 2020
Team selection
Each player has been assigned eight teams that they can choose from.
The catch: they can't be the same team twice, so players must choose wisely as they try and win four-consecutive games with four different teams to be crowned champion.
