Dribble Godz stun Pistons in NBA 2K League 3v3 playoffs

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Community team Dribble Godz pulled off an upset on Wednesday as the NBA 2K League's 3v3 playoffs began in Washington, beating fifth-seeded Pistons GT 3-2 in the first round.

Kenneth Grant "KennyZeus" Strombeck averaged 10 points and three assists for Dribble Godz, who advance to oppose T-Wolves Gaming on Thursday. The T-Wolves handled Bucks Gaming 3-1 on Wednesday.

The only other community team in action alongside the NBA 2K League clubs split its Wednesday matches in the double-elimination event. Rim Runners fell 3-1 to Celtics Crossover Gaming but bounced back to oust Knicks Gaming 3-0 in the first round of the losers bracket.

In the other opening-round matches, NetsGC topped Grizz Gaming 3-1, Heat Check Gaming edged 76ers GC 3-2, and the Gen.G Tigers slipped past Knicks Gaming 3-2.

One other losers-bracket match was held, and the Bucks eliminated the Pistons 3-1.

The top two seeds, No. 1 Lakers Gaming and No. 2 Magic Gaming, received first-round byes.

The Thursday schedule:

--Winners bracket round 2 -- NetsGC vs. Lakers Gaming

--Winners bracket round 2 -- Dribble Godz vs. T-Wolves Gaming

--Winners bracket round 2 -- Heat Check Gaming vs. Magic Gaming

--Winners bracket round 2 -- Celtics Crossover Gaming vs. Gen.G Tigers

--Losers bracket round 2 -- Lakers/Nets loser vs. Rim Runners

--Losers bracket round 2 -- T-Wolves/Dribble Godz loser vs. 76ers Gaming

--Losers bracket round 2 -- Magic/Heat loser vs. Bucks Gaming

--Losers bracket round 2 -- Gen.G/Celtics loser vs. Grizz Gaming

The teams are competing for shares of a $550,000 prize pool.

--Field Level Media