RESULTS: Clutch Gaming Shut Down TSM to Set Up Match Point in the NA LCS Quarterfinals

Keeping their momentum from game two, Clutch Gaming have dominated this match, setting up match point with another victory over TSM. Here’s a brief breakdown of the match.

Clutch Gaming secure first blood after catching TSM’s jungler alone trying to farm. As the bot lane of TSM push forward, Clutch launch a surprise gank that leads to a dive as TSM attempt to flee. The resulting skirmish end with both teams claiming a kill before Clutch Gaming take down the first turret of the game. As the second Dragon spawns, both teams move to contest the area, however Clutch Gaming pick up another kill before securing the Dragon.

With Clutch focusing on the bot side, TSM move top to secure the Rift Herald before pushing in the top lane. As they attempt to claim the top lane turret, TSM are caught out of position by Clutch Gaming, who secure two quick kills and the top lane turret before rotating to claim their third Dragon of the game.

As the teams clash in the mid lane, Clutch Gaming pick up more individual kills before securing the final outer turret in the mid lane. With the Baron on the map, both teams look for vision of the area before again clashing around the mid lane. Clutch Gaming quickly rush down the Dragon before returning to defend their mid lane turret. After picking up a quick kill in the mid lane, Clutch Gaming rush towards the Baron, claiming another two kills before securing the Baron buff and withdrawing.

With the added power of the Baron buff, Clutch Gaming push in multiple lanes at once, taking down the mid lane inhibitor before claiming more kills onto the beleaguered TSM squad. With little defences remaining, Clutch Gaming quickly move to end the game.

Clutch Gaming again secure victory over TSM, though this game was a lot more one-sided than the previous game. Clutch achieved a gold lead of over 11k in just under 30 minutes in a dominant display of individual skill. For more NA LCS action, check out the match recap of game two from this series, with Clutch Gaming battling back to secure the victory, and for more information on the post season games still to come, check out the Official Schedule page, here.