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Riders Media - 27th July 2023

Watch: TJ Lall leads the biggest upset in TBT history

TJ Lall led the biggest upset in “The Basketball Tournament” history, as India Rising knocked off number one seed Red Scare 77-67.

Lall hit the game-winning dagger to send the Brown Ballers into the second round.

INDIA RISING HAS ROSE TO THE TOP‼️ 🇮🇳

TJ LALL HITS THE DAGGER TO PULL OFF THE IMPOSSIBLE! 😤 😤 😤@brownballershq pic.twitter.com/lVkt7Erpmt
— TBT (@thetournament) July 27, 2023

It was his game-leading 26th points of the night, which he combined with five rebounds and five assists in a stat-sheet-stuffing display.

He caught fire from deep, going 4-9 from three.

India Rising will take on 2019 champions Carmens Crew in the second round, moving one step closer to the $1 million prize money.

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Riders Media - 23rd July 2023

TJ Lall to compete for $1 million in ESPN’s “The Basketball Tournament”

Riders’ recent signing TJ Lall is set to suit up to compete for $1 million in The Basketball Tournament (TBT)!

TBT is a 64-team, single-elimination open tournament where the winning team takes home a prize of $1 million.

Teams will play through six rounds of knockout basketball until an eventual winner is crowned.

TJ will compete for India Rising, his first game tipping off on the 26th of July. All the games are available to watch on the ESPN player.

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“It’s a great opportunity to be able to play for India Rising in TBT,” said Lall.

“I’m looking forward to the experience. Thank you to Gautam and the Brown Ballers for making this happen!”

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