In the first semifinal series from League of Legends LCS Lock In 2021 Cloud9 went against 100 thieves in a top five series.
After a long group stage and quarterfinals, the LCS Lock In 2021 is finally near its closing levels.
The first semifinal series saw a Cloud9 rally after going down with two games to win three games in a row and secure the series. Consolidating the series in League of Legends also promised a place in the finals for Cloud9.
The second semifinal will be played on January 30 between Team Liquid and Evil Geniuses. The winner will face Cloud9 in the finals.
The team that wins the case at the top and wins the prize will also receive an impressive sum of $ 150,000.
Lock LCS League of Legends In 2021: Cloud9 vs 100 Thieves
The first semifinal series of the Lock Series of the League of Legends Championship began in 2021 with Cloud9 on the back leg. 100 thieves started the day with a backhand win. With the score reading 2-0, Q9 was just one loss away from getting out.
However, the blue squad gathered behind star player Jesper “Zven” Svenningsen to win three games in a row and secure a place in the finals.
The results from the five-game series are:
- Game 1 – 100 thieves started the day with a 26-minute victory over Cloud9 (1-0)
- Game 2 – 100 thieves secured the lead after this 31-minute League of Legends game (2-0)
- Game 3 – Cloud9 started building a rally behind their AD Carry Zven to pull one game back in the series after a 38 minute marathon of a game (2-1)
- Game 4 – The last game saw 100 thieves trying very hard to close the series. However, Cloud9 held on and managed to pull off the series level after 32 minutes into the fourth game.
- Game 5 – Do-or-die was the last game of the series for both teams. However, Zven was at a different level as he grabbed a pentakill before shutting the game out at 27 minutes for Cloud9
After a nightmare start from Cloud9 in the first two games, the blue brigade came back stomping with multiple pentakills from their AD carry. Zven’s performance in the last three games of the League of Legends series has earned him the “Player of the Series” award.
After winning the first semifinal, Cloud9 is now eyeing the second semifinal between Team Liquid and Evil Geniuses. It is scheduled to begin at 1 PM Pacific Time on January 30th.
The end of LCS Lock In 2021 also marks LCS Spring Split 2021. Ending the Spring Split League Series of Legends begins on February 5th.
Published January 30, 2021, 15:29 IST