RESULTS: Team Liquid Claim Their First NA LCS Title

With everything on the line for both teams, the final battles proved to be the deciding factor in this clash of titans. Here’s a brief breakdown of the match.

100 Thieves again strike first in the top lane, securing two kills and escaping without suffering any casualties. When they repeat the attack however, they end up trading 1-1 and losing pressure in the bot side, allowing Team Liquid to claim the first Dragon of the match. 100 Thieves continue to attack the top lane, again trading 1-1 before claiming the first turret of the match. Team Liquid strike back in the bot lane, securing two quick kills to level out the score.

When 100 Thieves attempt to reinforce the bot lane, they are quickly turned on by Team Liquid who claim another kill and destroy the bot lane outer turret. Team Liquid continue to make plays across the map, attacking the top lane to claim another kill and level out the gold difference. Both teams look for an advantage around the Dragon area, but Team Liquid make the call to secure the buff, withdrawing without suffering any casualties. Moving to the top side, Team Liquid secure the Rift Herald to get a boost in pushing power, before returning to their lanes.

Team Liquid move bot side and secure another Dragon, and an attempted engage from 100 Thieves backfires, costing them another kill. Team Liquid rotate to secure the Baron buff before engaging onto 100 Thieves, forcing them back before withdrawing from the area themselves. With the combined strength of the Baron buff and the Rift Herald, Team Liquid push in the top lane, taking down both outer turrets and threatening the base of 100 Thieves. Team Liquid dive the mid lane to claim three quick kills and take down the inhibitor, before looking to possibly end the game.

100 Thieves manage to force Team Liquid back out of their base, picking up several kills in the process before attempting to push out the lanes and create space for themselves. Team Liquid claim another Dragon before pushing in the bot lane. Engaging onto 100 Thieves, Liquid pick up two quick kills before attacking the base defences directly. Claiming more kills in the process, Team Liquid destroy the nexus and claim victory for their first ever Championship Title.

For more on this series, check out the match recap from game 2, and for more information on the upcoming international events, check out the Global Esports Event Announcement, here.