NBA 2K27’s Running Mate Quick Plays can be confusing when you first encounter them, especially when you need to score 50+ points with Trace. However, you only need to learn a few controls and repeat the right play. In this guide, we’ve covered everything you’ll need to know for completing the Running Mate Quick Plays objective.
Running Mate Quick Play in NBA 2K27 Overview
The Running Mate feature for NBA 2K27 becomes accessible to players as they make significant progress. It pairs your player with another teammate, letting you call special plays involving both players.
The Running Mate Quick Plays are a vital part for the Building Blocks in the Fire and Concrete story. Players need to win the game played in the G League against Texas Legends making sure that both characters MP and Trace score at least 50 points using Running Mate Quick Plays.
How Running Mate Quick Plays Work
When you are attacking, press the D-pad’s Up button to access the Running Mate Quick Play menu, which contains various options that you can select to use with your teammate.
In the initial Running Mate objectives, you will come across three types of scenarios where you will need to call a play: calling a play while you have the ball, when your Running Mate has possession, and when neither of you has the ball. To whoever has the ball, just press up on the D-Pad, select a Play from the pop-up on the right, and that will tick off the objective. However, for the 50-point goal, Quick Pick & Roll with Trace appears to be the most effective option.
How to Trigger Quick Pick & Roll
When you are on the offensive and have possession of the ball, push the D-pad Up to access the Quick Play menu. After that, proceed with Quick Pick & Roll.
- PlayStation users can press X to use the feature.
- Xbox players can press A in order to use the feature.
Next, Trace will move in to set a screen. You can then choose to either continue the play on your own or pass the ball to Trace as he rolls.
How to Get 50+ Points Using Running Mate
Points can be counted from either MP or Trace when counting the objective points as long as they are made from Running Mate Quick Plays. You do not need to score all the points from a single player. The simplest way is by repeatedly doing Quick Pick & Roll with Trace. You can use the screen and finish the possession yourself or pass to Trace when he rolls to the basket.
Another method is when Trace is doing pick and pop for a shot. All the points scored through this method will be added to your Running Mate Quick Play points. Keep using the ways to score until MP and Trace reach the required total score of 50 combined points.
Make Sure You Win
The requirement to attain 50 points is just a single component of the Building Blocks objective. You also need to score a win in the G League game opposing the Texas Legends. The goal thus becomes to make sure you hit the 50-point mark through Running Mate Quick Plays while at the same time ensuring victory.
Keep Using Quick Pick & Roll
There is no need to make the process more complex by endlessly switching plays. The main play shown to achieve the desired points is the Quick Pick & Roll with Trace. All you have to do is press Up on the D-Pad, select the play, and either score yourself or pass the ball to Trace while he rolls. If you are consistent with that logic through the game, you will eventually get the required score of 50.
