The day has FINALLY arrived! Ballislife and Off the Dribble (OTD) bring together the best of the best in the streetball world for a sold-out event at Gauchos Gym in the Bronx.
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Six matchups. Twelve players. Today will be unforgettable.
Today’s event will make history as one of the most highly anticipated pay-per-view (PPV) and live-attendance streetball events EVER! With high-stakes competition on the line, this is the real deal: raw, gritty basketball with epic rivalries.
The action will be intense, the energy toxic, and the drama unavoidable. Some players have long-standing rivalries, while others have unfinished business. Each matchup tells its own story—some built from the ground up to prove doubters wrong, others featuring former Division 1 and NBA players.
Left Hand Dom vs. Aquille Car is the only FREE matchup of the day.
Nasir Core vs. Isaiah Briscoe, Uncle Skoob vs. Frank Nitty, Zae vs. Bruce, Nesco vs. Ty Lawson (rematch), and Lamar Peters vs Jahvon Quinerly will ONLY be available to watch via the PPV Membership option!
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Main Event: Nasir Core (Nas) vs. Isaiah Briscoe
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Final Score: Nas wins via forfeit, 29-28
Game Highlights:
Isaiah Briscoe is the first one on the court, wearing a No.13 yellow jersey. From New Jersey, there’s plenty of home fans here! Nasir Core (Nas) is wearing No.0 (black jersey). Both players agreed to a maximum of three dribbles.
The No.1 player vs. the King of Jersey. It’s the showdown of the night!
Briscoe gets out first with a one-legged bank shot. Nas responds by getting downhill despite the travel.
Not he didn’t! Nas heads over to Nas’s section after draining back-to-back 3-pointers. He now takes a 8-2 lead over Briscoe.
It’s a physical game, a make it or take it. With Nas up to 10 points, Briscoe is pumping up the crowd! Foul after the foul, the refs aren’t letting up on the calls.
With a side step three, Nas commands a 13-4 lead. At halftime, he leads 15-4 after a jab step blow by.
Briscoe finally hits a step back middy, followed by a few trips to the charity stripe. He trails Nas 15-8. No matter what Briscoe throws at him, Nas moves put him up 19-8. When I mean blow by, he has Briscoe on ice skates. Nas holds a 23-9 lead.
Here comes Briscoe, attacking downhill, and draining those mid-range shots. Five points away from victory, Nas easily takes it to the rack.
Up 27-18, Nas looks to end in with a 3-pointer, but Briscoe isn’t allowing any of that! Getting to his spot, Briscoe is up to 20 points. With the crowd on its feet, the refs are giving either player anything! As tensions rise, the crowd draws closer to the competition!
After several breaks and interruptions, Briscoe climbed back, and is down just two points after 45 minutes worth of interruptions. Fouled, Briscoe makes a free-throw to bring the match within one point (29-28).
While both had several chances to end it, in the end Nas won and Briscoe forfeited. Briscoe wouldn’t continue after a change of possession as stipulated by the event’s rules.
Winner: Nas
Matchup: Lamar Peters vs Jahvon Quinerly (Jelly Fam)
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Final Score: Lamar Peters defeats Jahvon Quinerly, 30-15
Game Highlights:
Jahvon Quinerly is wearing a yellow jersey (No. 8),while Lamar Peters is wearing black (No.9).
LP is off to a 5-0 start, and sinks a wide open three. Less than five minutes into the matchup, Quinerly has an injured finger.
What injury? JQ gets on the board with a 3-pointer. Sinking another, that’s six unanswered points for Quinerly. He leads Peters, 6-5.
Parking lot Peters? Lamar Peters drains ANOTHER 3-pointer. He leads 8-6. It’s a shootout in here, he crushes another three. Fouled by JQ, Peters is amped up, and there’s plenty of energy and trash talk happening.
Again, Lamar Peters drains another three! Is it the trash talk? He takes a 14-9 lead. How many more does he have to make before Quinerly plays up on him?
On the inbound, LP hits ANOTHER trey ball. 17-9, can JQ stop the bleeding? Peter’s is creating way too much separation beyond the arc. He does it again, sinking another 3-pointer followed by a finish with a hezi. 22-9, Peter’s has all the momentum.
Here comes JQ, with back-to-back 3-pointers. Down 24-15, he’s locked up by Peters. Again, LP responds with back-to-back 3-points to secure the victory, 30-15.
There’s clearly a ton of respect between the two players.
Winner: Lamar Peters
This was a massive performance by Lamar Peters, who outright dominated Jahvon Quinerly, 30-15. His 3-point shooting was contagious, and had the size, hezi, and cross moves to cook LP. Being in shape and moving to his right made all the difference.
Things got heated, but it was a overall dominant performance by Lamar Peters. JellyFam was out there, but the defense was ultimately not enough.
“It’s all love.”—LP
Matchup: Uncle Skoob vs. Frank Nitty
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Final Score: Uncle Skoob defeats Frank Nitty, 32-29
Game Highlights:
Uncle Skoob is wearing a black tank, while Frank Nitty is donning a yellow jersey (No. 6).
Nitty starts off with a crafty layup despite Skoob’s defense high up on the perimeter. Both players continue to play each other high up.
This is an early, physical matchup defined by defense. Skoob now missed three straight 3-pointers behind the NBA orange line.
Nitty is on a 5-0 run after draining a 3-pointer. He’s now hit the deck four times in this matchup! No foul calls, nothing!
It’s a 7-0 run for Nitty after a blow by layup.
Skoob continues to miss from deep, and is committed to the long-range game.
It’s 10-2 lead by Nitty after attacking downhill, drawing a foul. Does Skoob respond? No, he’s still missing long 3-pointers. Meanwhile, Nitty is taking advantage of getting to the rim. It’s now a 12-2 lead.
Skoob finally picks up some steam by driving to the rack. Can we talk about that footwork!? He cuts the lead 12-6 with a pump fake at the three, and bucket downhill.
And there it is—Skoob hits a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to three and has scored seven unanswered points. He brings it within two after banking another bucket in the paint.
It’s a tough shooting night for both, as Skoob and Nitty miss several shots from beyond the arc. If Skoob could find this jumper, this would be a very different outcome!
And there’s Nitty capitalizing off his misses, and takes it to the rack. He leads Skoob 15-11 at the half. He hits a deep three after halftime and leads 18-11.
Winner: Uncle Skoob, The Walkdown KING!
Spin move off one legged fadaway? Okay, Skoob! Here he comes with a 3-pointer (finally)! It’s getting exciting! It’s 22-16 Nitty.
Extending the lead to 26-16, it’s Nitty to drains the floater like 3-pointer! Defensively, he’s giving Skoob zero opportunities at the rim!
Skoob hits a quick 3-pointer followed by a free-throw at the charity stripe. Down 26-20, the physicality is heating up.
Calm, cool collective, Nitty gets fouled on the 3-point line and is one point away from victory! Nitty gets called for a questionable foul and Skoob gets the free-throw shot. A three possession game, Skoob drives downhill and cuts it to four points (29-25).
NO HE DIDN’T. Skoob sinks a 3-pointer. It’s a one point game. 29-28, this is what streetball is all about! This is where legends are made and BORN!
A chance to win the game, Skoob turns it over, but get’s the possession back after Frank misses a three. He drives down hill and MISSES the game-tying free-throw!
Skoob once again get’s fouled, and ties the game. 29-29 all. Not only does he draw the foul AGAIN, he opts to check it up top instead of shoot the free-throw.
THE COMEBACK KING. Uncle Skoob wins with a step back THREE. Final score, 32-29! Once down 29-20, he did the impossible.
A Legendary Comeback
This was a game defined by defense. Frank Nitty gave Uncle Skoob few opportunities in the paint, which forced him to shoot threes. It was a physical matchup defined by physicality and grit. Skoob was committed to the long game, which didn’t work out in his favor.
That was until Skoob got all the momentum and gained respect by not winning the matchup on a free-throw. Missed threes, layups, and free-throws, it didn’t matter, his confidence never wavered. We can officially call him the comeback KING!
True, raw, gritty basketball, that was one of the BEST 1v1 performances we’ve ever seen! This is why we watch hoops! This matchup very much lived up to the hype.
Matchup: Zae vs Bruce
Time: 6:00 p.m. ET
Final Score: Zae defeats Bruce, 31-21
Game Highlights:
Bruce (Mad Dawg) is wearing a yellow jersey (No. 33), while Zae is donning black (No.4).
Bruce gets the ball first and is quick to show his flashy footwork. This is a physical, intense scoreless matchup so far. He’s forcing Zae to the left on almost every possession defensively.
Zae gets out to a 3-0 lead with a 3-pointer, followed by a middy! It’s a 5-0 run.
Mag Dawg utilizes his strength while driving downhill. It’s a quick 7-0 lead over Zae. Unlike any matchup we’ve seen today, both players are locked in.
Zae gets some momentum after a block and 3-pointer. Down 8-3, Zae is on a 4-0 run after hitting a free-throw at the charity stripe.
Zae has his second block of the game and has a tough left-hand finish. He closes the gap, 10-6. On a 5-1 run, Zae ties the game with a mid-range jumper, 11-11.
Bruce is showing signs of slowing down and continues to miss long 2-pointers. Zae finally takes the lead after he immediately goes left, followed by a 3-pointer. With back-to-back above-the-break threes, Zae leads Bruce, 17-11 at halftime.
Zae hits a third triple and leads 20-11. It’s not done yet! Bruce is on a 6-0 run! While the long twos haven’t panned out, he’s attacking downhill more. He trails Zae, 20-17.
A Matchup Defined By Endurance
Shot-for-shot, neither Zae nor Bruce can make a bucket. Bruce breaks the mold by attacking downhill. Getting to the rack is the only game plan that’s worked for him so far! Zae holds a slim 22-21 lead.
Zae takes advantage of the lack of defense, and sinks a 3-pointer. While there have been several misses from beyond the arc, he has a five-point lead.
Wait a second, did Bruce smoke that layup after breaking Zae’s ankles!? Zae responds with his famous pull-up middy and ends it on a 3-point shot. He defeats Bruce, 31-21.
Winner: Zae
This was a gritty 1v1 matchup defined by endurance and defense. Zae continued to move to his left and found a way to win. For Bruce, he stuck to the long-range jumpers for too long. While his defense was in check, his offense was clicking. In the end, it came down to conditioning, and that was Zae.
“I’m just going to keep proving them wrong, I believe in my work.” —Zae
Matchup #2: Nesco vs Ty Lawson Pt. 2
Time: 5:30 p.m. ET
Final Score: Nesco defeats Ty Lawson, 30-1
Game Highlights:
Nesco is wearing a black jersey (No. 30), while Ty Lawson is donning a yellow jersey (No. 3).
Lawson shoots first and wins the first possession. Nesco takes a 2-0 lead with a crafty pump and step back 2-pointer.
It’s physical off the rip, and both players are playing high up on the 3-point line. There goes Nesco with a downhill bucket, followed by three. It’s a 5-0 run and a 7-0 lead for Nesco!
Too strong? Nesco attacks downhill and uses his size for a tough bucket on Ty in the paint. That’s a 9-0 run. It’s evident Nesco has been training tough; he’s giving Lawson NO easy looks!
That’s TWO back-to-back long shots for Nesco, and he’s off to a 14-0 run! At halftime, he extends it to a 16-0 lead after blanking Lawson downhill. In fact, Nesco doesn’t WANT halftime! He looks in shape and is ready for this moment, while Lawson looks tired and defeated.
Ty finally gets on the board after hitting a free throw. Looking tired, he’s seen drinking C4 during timeouts! It’s been reported that Lawson’s been dealing with turf toe injuries.
Nesco BLANKS Ty Lawson in Their Rematch
Nesco extends the lead to 18-1 after a mid-range pull-up bucket, and the bleeding cannot be stopped! He did say this game would end 30-10, but is it the same matchup we saw a few months ago? It can’t be! Defensively, he’s challenging every shot!
Up 20-1, Nesco just pulled the chair from Lawson with a nasty spin move. As you can see, that’s what putting on size will do to your opponents.
Nesco is getting cold, but Ty can’t hit a shot. In fact, he just air-balled a 3-pointer with loud boos coming from the crowd. Nesco has missed several threes from the inbound, and Lawson continues to leave him wide open.
Nesco finally hits an above-the-break-three and leads Ty, 24-1. At this point, he’s creating moves and dribbles for the highlights! He wins the game with a 3-pointer, 30-1. After the end, he throws shade at Ty and the fact that he was an NBA player. This was a complete BTA matchup.
Winner: Nesco
This was a battle of endurance, and it’s clear that Nesco took that tie personally. A boxer outside of hoops, he has put on size and strength since their last matchup. If anything, this shows how much more conditioned Nesco is. From beyond the arc to attacking inside, this was an elite defensive matchup!
From a near-death experience to a rematch victory over former NBA pro Ty Lawson, Nesco physically and mentally prepared for this moment.
Matchup #1: Left Hand Dom vs Aquille Carr (The Crime Stopper)
Time: 4:15 p.m. ET
Final Score: Left Hand Dom defeats Aquille Carr, 30-7
Game Highlights:
Aquille Carr (No. 3) is wearing a black jersey, while Left Hand Dom is donning yellow (No. 5).
Left Hand Dom gets the ball first and is immediately aggressive downhill. Carr responds with a long-range three that was WIDELY missed!
Dom stands on business with a HUGE block! With that 3-pointer, that’s a 6-0 lead and run for Dom! As we saw in warmups, he was hitting his stride. The 3-point line is the black stripe.
And there goes Dom, hitting a contested above-the-break three. On a 9-1 run, he extends the lead to 12-1, followed by another limitless range three-ball!
Add ANOTHER 3-pointer for Left Hand Dom, he’s on a 15-1 run!
Carr is desperately trying to get a bucket downhill, but Dom’s defense is strong. In fact, Carr has hit the backboard on almost every shot.
Left Hand Dom DOMINATES!
Carr took a hit and has been down for a while. While some in the chat say he’s fake hurt, he remains down for several minutes now. He’s now up. Down 15-6, Carr isn’t out of this and has hit some tough shots. It’s been Dom who’s shown his defensive prowess in the paint.
Left Hand Dom hits another above-the-break 3-pointer and extends the lead 18-6. Is Carr giving him too much space? He’s now on a 5-0 run after attacking downhill, and now the lead is 23-6 after ANOTHER 3-pointer!
Dom wins the matchup with a free throw. He wins the matchup 30-7. Talking trash immediately, he pumps up the crowd after an ugly matchup! He was the early favorite, and it was easy to see why!
“I’m blessed man. I’m just happy to come out in front of all these people and perform for ya’ll.”–Left Hand Dom.
Winner: Left Hand Dom
Left Hand Dom had the strength advantage and got out in front from the start. This was a battle in the paint, and he showcased his ability to drive and hit from deep. Carr kept leaving him open, which didn’t make sense. He made multiple 3-pointers and tested his limited range from beyond the arc. While winning off a free-throw isn’t exhilarating, it was an overall dominant matchup by LHD!
Carr showed flashes of footwork and scored some touch buckets! Overall, it was an embarrassing defeat for the Crime Stopper, who was constantly stopped defensively and blocked by Dom.
