The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2K Sim NBA Finals. The Lakers went down 3-1 in the series, before staging their comeback and winning three in a row to clinch the championship in game seven in Milwaukee.
NBA 2K20 cover star and 2K Sim Finals MVP Anthony Davis (2K Sim Finals: 27.6 PPG, 14.3 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.7 SPG, 1.6 BPG) shared his thoughts on the Lakers’ virtual championship.
“The Lakers winning the NBA Finals in the 2K Sim is really fun. Given the realism of NBA 2K and their past predictions, it’s cool to see our potential get recognized. It makes you excited to get back on the court and try to bring a real ring to Los Angeles!”
NBA 2K19 cover star Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t seem to show up in the Lakers Game 5 blowout. Check out the Finals results and top stats below.
Game 1: Lakers 129, Bucks 89
Lakers shut down Giannis, blow out Bucks on the road in Game 1
- Anthony Davis: 35 PT, 19 RB
- LeBron James: 24 PT, 6 RB, 7 AS
- Kyle Kuzma: 19 PT
- Dwight Howard: 14 PT, 12 RB
- Khris Middleton: 22 PT, 6 RB, 6 AS
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 15 PT, 14 RB
Game 2: Bucks 106, Lakers 105 (OT)
Bucks overcome Lakers 4th quarter comeback, win by 1 in OT
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 24 PT, 12 RB, 7 AS
- Khris Middleton: 24 PT, 5 RB, 4 AS
- Eric Bledsoe: 16 PT, 4 RB, 7 AS
- Anthony Davis: 30 PT, 18 RB, 4 AS
- LeBron James: 18 PT, 12 RB, 9 AS
- Dwight Howard: 17 PT, 17 RB
- Kyle Kuzma: 16 PT, 6 RB
Game 3: Bucks 96, Lakers 79
Bucks defense stymies Lakers, takes series lead on the road
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 20 PT, 10 RB, 3 AS
- Khris Middleton: 16 PT, 6 RB, 7 AS
- Brook Lopez: 16 PT, 4 3PT
- Anthony Davis: 24 PT, 13 RB
- LeBron James: 19 PT, 7 RB, 3 AS
- Dwight Howard: 16 RB
Game 4: Bucks 131, Lakers 101
Giannis & Middleton dominate, put Bucks on the brink of championship
- Khris Middleton: 37 PT, 7 RB, 7 AS, 6 3PT
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 27 PT, 14 RB, 5 AS
- Donte DiVincenzo: 16 PT, 4 RB, 3 AS, 4 3PT
- LeBron James: 27 PT, 7 RB, 7 AS
- Anthony Davis: 19 PT, 15 RB
- Danny Green: 17 PT
Game 5: Lakers 141, Bucks 112
LeBron & AD spoil Bucks’ hometown celebration
- LeBron James: 37 PT, 8 RB, 8 AS
- Anthony Davis: 31 PT, 8 RB
- Dwight Howard: 18 PT, 13 RB
- JaVale McGee: 18 PT, 8 RB
- Rajon Rondo: 19 AS (2 short of NBA Finals record – Magic Johnson, 1984)
Game 6: Lakers 108, Bucks 103
LeBron refuses to lose, drops 40 to force Game 7
- LeBron James: 40 PT, 10 RB, 5 AS
- Anthony Davis: 22 PT, 10 RB, 4 AS
- Kyle Kuzma: 20 PT
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 30 PT, 10 RB, 5 AS
- Khris Middleton: 28 PT, 7 RB, 5 AS
Game 7: Lakers 103, Bucks 101
AD takes charge. Lakers fight off late Bucks surge in the 4th to win Finals
- Anthony Davis: 32 PT, 17 RB, 3 AS, 3 ST, 3 BL
- Dwight Howard: 15 PT, 12 RB, 3 BL
- LeBron James: 14 PT, 6 RB, 6 AS, 3 ST
- Khris Middleton: 18 PT, 6 RB, 4 AS, 3 ST
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 18 PT, 14 RB
The top player performances on both championship contender teams are highlighted below:
- LeBron James: 27.2 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 8.3 APG, 1.3 SPG
- Anthony Davis: 24.2 PPG, 13.8 RPG, 2 APG, 1.5 SPG, 1.7 BPG
- Dwight Howard: 12.5 PPG, 11.7 RPG, 1.9 BPG
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 23.4 PPG, 12 RPG, 3.7 APG, 1 SPG, 1.3 BPG
- Khris Middleton: 22.7 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 5.3 APG, 1.3 SPG
2K had been simulating the 2019-20 NBA season and playoffs since the season went on hiatus March 11. Let’s hope somehow, some way, no matter where they end up playing, the NBA season can continue their season and crown a new NBA champion, IRL.
