Clutch Gaming Continue Winning Streak over TSM in the NA LCS

It seems that Clutch Gaming still has a read on how to beat TSM in the NA LCS, despite the improvements the team has made over the off-season. Ending their winning streak very early on, the boys in red and black showcased almost complete control over the map, despite some excellent individual moves out of the TSM squad. Here’s a brief breakdown of the match.

Both teams started this match slow, looking for better positioning throughout the early laning phase. Clutch were able to pull ahead after some key neutral objectives and skirmishes, which allowed them to push an advantage before TSM could build much power of their own. It looked as though TSM would be able to fight back however, with the mid game being balanced on a knifes edge despite Clutch being up several thousand gold, though this was more a testament to the individual skill level of some of TSM, rather than their overall game plan.

Both teams jockeyed for positioning over the Baron, though when Clutch erroneously believed they had full control over the area, TSM’s jungler was able to swoop in and steal it away to give hope to TSM fans around the world. These hopes were short lived however, as Clutch Gaming almost effortlessly wiped them from the map and opened up their base, looking to end the game early. Though the game would continue for some time, TSM never fully recovered from the huge setback, as Clutch Gaming slowly strangled the map and finished the game in 45 minutes with a gold lead of almost 10k.

While this is a setback for TSM, they have shown a marked improvement since the Spring Split, so we’ll have to see if they can bounce back from this defeat. For more League of Legends action, check out the match recaps from the EU LCS, here.