NA LCS Tie Breaker Match Recaps

While the NA LCS has wrapped up the regular season for the Summer Split, there was still one final matter to determine before the teams square off in the playoffs: the overall seeding of the lower four teams. While Team Liquid has secured first place, and Cloud9 has secured second, Echo Fox, 100 Thieves, Flyquest, and TSM are all tied for third, meaning they would need to play out a tie-breaker series to determine seeding order for the playoffs. Here’s a brief breakdown of the games.

TSM vs Echo Fox

The first match in this tie-breaker series saw TSM face off against Echo Fox. While both teams were fairly evenly matched through much of this game, it became apparent around the fifteen-minute mark that Echo Fox were far more proactive. With the pace of the game firmly in hand, Echo Fox were able to control the flow of battle, eventually winning out in several key fights to claim victory over their opponent.

100 Thieves vs Flyquest

The second match was a back and forth affair, with Flyquest seeming to pull quite far ahead through the mid-game. The battles were fierce between these two teams, as both struggled to find the positioning they required to secure victory. 100 Thieves were able to slowly turn the tide and take the lead, before several team fights allowed them to claim the ultimate victory and a potential top four spot.

TSM vs Flyquest

TSM’s second match of the day proved to be an almost mirror of their first, though this time they were in firm control of the game. Flyquest put up a token effort in this clash, but never really seemed to be “in it”, as they slowly drifted further and further behind. For TSM, their dominant victory should prove a nice boost going into playoffs, though there are still several issues that need to be addressed if they want to succeed.

100 Thieves vs Echo Fox

The final match of the day saw 100 Thieves taking an early lead before Echo Fox could get their bearings, though that didn’t last long in the grand scheme of things. Despite falling behind early, Echo Fox were able to correct their course and take a lead after a stunning team fight victory allowed them to secure multiple objectives. Unfortunately, they couldn’t keep the pace going as 100 Thieves swung back hard, ultimately claiming victory and the third seed spot.

Now the NA LCS truly has concluded for the regular season, with only the playoffs remaining. For more information on when those games will be played, check out the official schedule page, here.