Warriors Gaming Squad (WGS), the NBA 2K League affiliate team of the Golden State Warriors, won the franchise’s first NBA 2K League Championship following tonight’s 3-1 series win against NBL Oz Gaming.
With tonight’s win, the Warriors have become the first franchise to win championships in the NBA (1947, 1956, 1975, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022), NBA G League (2015) and NBA 2K League (2023).
Nidal “Mama Im Dat Man” Nasser was named NBA 2K League Finals MVP after averaging 22.7 points, 6.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game in today’s series matchup.
Jeremy “Seese” Seese became the first NBA 2K League player to win back-to-back championships with two different teams after averaging 7.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game against NBL Oz Gaming. Charlie “CB13” Bostwick averaged 20 points and 6 assists, Jaden “Nay” Bhopal averaged 11.2 points and 10.2 rebounds, and Kenneth “Kenny Got Work” Hailey averaged 12.5 points and 2.2 steals per game in today’s championship matchup.
Led by third-year head coach Mike Newton, Warriors Gaming Squad finished the 2023 NBA 2K League season with a regular-season record of 14-4 in 5v5 play and 59-51 in second-year 3v3 play. En route to the title, WGS defeated Pistons GT 2-0 in the quarterfinals and claimed a 2-0 victory over Bucks Gaming in the Western Conference Finals of the playoffs.
Warriors Gaming Squad has made the playoffs every year since 2019, including three consecutive final fours. They are one of 25 teams in the NBA 2K League and one of 22 teams owned by NBA franchises.
The NBA 2K League, which features the best NBA 2K players in the world, was launched in 2018. Ratings for the NBA 2K League continue to increase each year, as Basketball News recently reported.