NBA 2k19: The New Millennium(Cold as Ice)

Last time on The New Millennium, the Indiana Pacers came from out of nowhere to emerge as the best team in the NBA, and Kevin Garnett won his first MVP. Who will claim the ultimate prize? It's time to find out.




First Round

In the West, the Lakers and Nuggets breezed through in sweeps, and the Grizzlies got pummeled by Kevin Garnett and Dikembe Mutombo. and Seattle got a big series from Shammond Williams to take out Portland. Out East, Allen Iverson couldn't do enough to beat the Pacers, and the Bucks and Nets had no problems against the Cavaliers and Wizards. In the much hyped rematch between the Raptors and Magic, Terry Wesley was the hero for Toronto, helping oust the reigning champs.


Second Round

The Pacers continued to have no problems, sweeping Vince Carter and the Raptors. In a tight seven game battle, the young Nets took out the Bucks, with Jason Richardson posting a triple double in Game 5. Out West, Marc Jackson played huge for the SuperSonics, holding Shaq in check as Seattle won in 5. In a great battle between top big men Antonio McDyess and Kevin Garnett, Denver took out Minnesota, as former second round pick Phil Doyle scored 32 in the decisive Game 6.


Conference Finals

Who can stop the Indiana Pacers? Certainly not the Nets, who went down in another sweep, with Reggie Miller turning back the clock in Game 4 with 19 points. Indiana has now lost only one game all playoffs, against the 76ers in the first round when AI dropped 46. In the West, the SuperSonics pushed the Nuggets to their limits, all the way to seven games. In Game 7, McDyess was a menace, blocking shot after shot to send Denver to the Finals.


NBA Finals

The Nuggets would steal Game 1 in Indiana, as young Shane Battier missed only one shot on his way to 20 points. Jalen Rose restored order in Game 2, dropping 30 to tie the series.

Game 3 went to the Pacers, as Antwan Jamison out-dueled McDyess this time in a narrow five point win. But Denver's big man responded in Game 4, scoring 24 and getting an extra 19 points from Nick Van Exel in a blowout.

McDyess and Jamison went to war again in Game 5, but McDyess was too much to handle, dropping 30 in a narrow win, stealing another game in Indiana.

In a very defensive Game 6, McDyess finally struggled, but Van Exel stepped up, dropping 25 crucial points. A late turnover by Jalen Rose sealed the Pacers' fate, as the Denver Nuggets lifted their first championship in front of their loyal fans.

NBA Finals MVP: Nick Van Exel(16.3 ppg, 11 apg)


In this alternate reality, the Nuggets will never draft Carmelo Anthony, but got a hell of a trade-off, winning their first championship. Just like last year, The New Millennium has given a franchise it's first ring, and we're still just getting started. Up next, big names test the market and new stars enter the league as the offseason is upon us.