NBA 2K20 tournament quarterfinals set as Booker, Drummond advance

With the NBA postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic, a charity tournament has been put together to raise money.

Published : Apr 06, 2020 11:55 IST

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker reached the quarterfinals of the NBA 2K20 charity tournament

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker and the Cleveland Cavaliers' Andrew Drummond reached the quarterfinals of the NBA 2K20 charity tournament on Sunday.

With the NBA postponed amid the coronavirus pandemic, a charity tournament has been put together to raise money in support of COVID-19 relief efforts.

Winner of the single-elimination Xbox One tournament will receive $100,000 to give to charity, and Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant – the top seed – was a high-profile casualty on Friday.

Fifth seed Booker defeated Michael Porter Jr. of the Denver Nuggets 85-75 in the opening round, while sixth seed Drummond crushed former Golden State Warriors center DaMarcus Cousins 101-49.

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Rui Hachimura of the Washington Wizards topped Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell 74-71 and Los Angeles Clippers center Montrezl Harrell eased past Indiana Pacers star Domantas Sabonis 73-51.

The quarters are now set, with Harrell to meet Miami Heat forward Derrick Jones Jr., who stunned Durant on Friday.

Booker will play Hachimura, Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young takes on Suns center Deandre Ayton and Drummond goes head-to-head against Clippers guard Patrick Beverley.

The tournament will continue on Tuesday and conclude on Saturday.