x40KalMagic stepped to the line with 0:22.3 left and knocked down a free throw to put WOLF ahead 58-57 — and that was the ballgame. The lead changed 8 times and the score was tied 4 times, and the final minute alone had four separate go-ahead moments. This one was decided by a single point in regulation, and it absolutely felt like it.

Hegotgame034 was the engine for WOLF all night, dropping 21 points on 9-of-12 shooting with a perfect 3-of-3 from three and 0 turnovers. x40KalMagic — the streamer whose view captured the whole film — added 18 points and 8 assists, doing the dirty work down the stretch. For Hoop Dreams, xHydra2k was sensational with 18 points and 9 assists, and it was their three at 2:04 that flipped the lead to 53-51 and had Hoop Dreams believing. l vSuper l chipped in 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting. F the 2kL quietly stuffed the stat sheet for WOLF with 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks. Gonzi Shoot went a flawless 2-of-2 from the field and swatted 4 shots.

WOLF came into this game at 0-0 on the season and made an immediate statement. Hoop Dreams entered at 0-2 and couldn't find the win they needed — the Midwest Esports Association's tightest game of the young season slipping away by the narrowest of margins.