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LCS Finals Weekend Preview
Three teams remain in the battle for the LCS Summer 2020 title. On Saturday, TSM and Team Liquid will play for a spot in the Final against FlyQuest on Sunday.
Since the schedule is so tight for the last two matches, I’m going to do something a little different with this preview and cover everything in one piece. First I’ll break down my expectations for TSM vs. TL, and then I’ll spend some time discussing FlyQuest and how they’ll need to prepare and play against either opponent.
The TSM vs. TL preview starts immediately below, but you can also jump straight to the FlyQuest section if that’s what you’re most interested in.
TSM vs. Team Liquid
Win Conditions
TSM
- Keep playing a strong top side
- Get Bjergsen moving
Team Liquid
- Win the bottom lane
- Clean up dragon fight setups
Cloud9 vs. TSM, LCS Summer Lower Bracket Preview
Both Cloud9 and TSM have hit some very low points in their playoff journey to this point, falling into the Lower Bracket by losing series they were favoured to win. But their most recent matches have both been victories, Cloud9 constructing a reasonably convincing 3-0 over Evil Geniuses and TSM barely outlasting the Golden Guardians 3-2 in a rematch from the Upper Bracket.
With C9’s stronger regular season performance and better result in their most recent match, it might seem they are clear favourites to take out their long-time rivals and claim the final North American slot at the World Championships. But TSM should not be counted out whatsoever: the Golden Guardians were their kryptonite, while TSM have been able to go toe-to-toe with C9 all year, even when Blaber and friends were at the peak of their powers in Spring.
C9 vs. TSM promises to be a close, exciting series, as well it should be with so much on the line.
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Win Conditions
Cloud9
- Recapture mid/jungle 2v2 dominance
- Don’t give away the bottom lane
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