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TES Thwarted V5 in Surprising Five-Game Series

By Weilin Li
Apr. 13, 2022 updated 12:11

TES beat V5 3:2 in yesterday’s LPL Spring Playoffs. After the matchup, V5 is still in the race for the Playoffs and will drop down to the losers group.

In detail, in game one of the series, the First Blood took place at 7 minutes, when TES knight’s champion was killed by three players from V5 on the mid lane. Four minutes later, V5 killed a Dragon and three champions from TES. At 17 minutes, V5 destroyed TES’ first Turret on the mid lane. Afterward, V5 killed Baron and secured victory in this round.

In game two of the series, the First Blood took place at three minutes when V5 Rookie’s champion was killed. At 12 minutes, V5 launched the Rift Herald and destroyed TES’ first Turret on the top lane. At 24 minutes, V5 Photic achieved a killing spree. However, V5 snuck into TES’ base to fans' surprise, backdooring and winning the round.

In round three, V5 led the Kills 9:4 at 16 minutes, but in a team fight soon after this, TES made an ace with impressive damage from TES Jackeylove. TES also achieved a Baron kill at 27 minutes and made another ace at 40 minutes. TES won this round.

TES’ Jungler Tian earned the MVP Award for game four of the seriesTES’ Jungler Tian earned the MVP Award for game four of the series

In round four, TES Tian had already achieved six kills by the 13-minute mark, building the edge for TES. TES successfully bounced back.

In the decisive last game, TES continued their momentum and showed a considerable advantage. They killed four champions in the river at six minutes. Fourteen minutes later, TES aced V5. At 27 minutes, TES killed Baron and secured victory in this round. They won this series 3:2 in the end.

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