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Chapter 205 Zhou Dian's first official photo in the Spring Finals
In the end, LGD firmly maintained its advantage and did not give WE any chance to turn the tide.

Around 27 minutes into the game.

The LGD players, carrying the Baron buff.

The final team fight of the game was launched on WE's high ground.

In this team fight, Darius secured two kills, bringing his total to eight.

He managed to achieve the godlike status just before the game ended.

On the large screen at the scene.

The red team's base crystal exploded.

Miller shouted, "Well then, let's congratulate LGD on winning this game and leveling the score to 1-1!"

"Yes, congratulations LGD!"

I remember Rita also said that.

"With Zhou Shen's strong performance with Darius, LGD won this game quite easily!"

After a pause, Ji De continued, "After this game, LGD has finally gotten their revenge for the first game that WE easily defeated."

"Right now, both sides are on equal footing, both in terms of the score and the progress of the game!"

Although the second game took a little longer than the first game.

However, the overall trend of the match was similar to that of the first game.

The losing side had no chance and was completely overwhelmed.

LGD managed to regain their momentum after being slightly defeated by WE in the first game.

The camera pans to the players' seats.

Immediately after the end of the second game, both players took off their headphones, got up from their seats, and quickly walked into the player tunnel.

The LGD players, who had just crushed WE, had relatively relaxed expressions, but they didn't show much joy.

The WE players, who had just been slightly defeated by LGD, did not show any negative emotions on their faces.

Both players maintained relatively calm expressions.

This also demonstrates that both teams have a fairly good level of professionalism.

After all, only two games of the BO5 have been played, and the overall score is currently tied at 1-1.

The real battle is far from over, and the champion has yet to be decided!
It's far too early to express disappointment or joy.

However, when the next game, the third game, ends and one of the two teams reaches match point, some players will definitely experience significant psychological fluctuations.

Match point can definitely put a lot of pressure on a person.

After reviewing some highlights of the second game on the big screen, the damage panel for the second game was also displayed.

In a game that doesn't drag on into the late game, a Darius who has an advantage throughout will definitely deal the most damage.

Rumble, who was matched up against Darius, only dealt a little over 5,000 damage.

This is still due to Rumble's abilities, which allow him to deal some damage no matter what.

If 957 had played some other hero that wasn't good at dealing damage, there might have been an embarrassing situation where he only dealt one or two thousand damage throughout the game.

After showing the post-match results panel, the live stream switched back to the commentary booth.

LGD had just won a game, and Taobaoquan, a LGD "legend," immediately said: "I think the MVP of this game should go to Zhou Shen!"

“This should definitely be given to Zhou Shen’s Darius, without a doubt!” Longhair added.

He was somewhat surprised and didn't quite understand why Taobao Quan had suddenly made such a statement.

However, another guest on the commentary panel—WE legend Weixiao—understood what Taobao Quan was trying to say.

"It seems someone said we might not see Zhou Shen's official photos today!" (Smiling chuckled.)

Then, the MVP of the second game of the finals was revealed on the big screen.

Of course, it was given to Zhou Dian's Darius.

Zhou Dian's official costume photo also appeared on the big screen.

"Guan Zeyuan's prediction was wrong; he was proven wrong too quickly!" Taobao Quan said.

Taobao Quan, this hothead, naturally can't match the emotional intelligence of the seasoned veteran, Weixiao.

Even a smile could be interpreted as "it seems someone said it," so Taobao directly named Guan Zeyuan, showing him no respect whatsoever.

At this moment, in the comment section of the Weibo post that Guan Zeyuan made after the first game ended.

Many LGD fans have also started to fight back.

Naturally, many WE fans left comments criticizing Guan Zeyuan as a "jinx" and a "jinx" for WE, telling him to shut up.

As for Guan Zeyuan, he was criticized by fans of both LGD and WE, the two teams facing off in the finals.

But he was actually quite happy at the moment.

Because in the comments section, there were many viewers who were not fans of LGD and WE, and they started making fun of the "jinx" meme.

This Weibo post, which was immediately refuted by Zhou Dian just half an hour later, brought Guan Zeyuan a lot of traffic.

This is the effect he wants.

What does it matter if I get scolded?
For a significant number of LPL commentators, as long as they can generate traffic, what does it matter if they or their entire family are criticized?
Of course, this phenomenon is not limited to the LPL.

The phenomenon of "prioritizing traffic over personal relationships" is all too common in today's society.

The break between the second and third games of the final.

Just as fans, haters, supporters, and trolls were fiercely battling it out online.

Both teams involved in the finals remained relatively calm.

The score is now tied 1-1. Let's treat the next three games as a best-of-three series. There's no rush. Let's just play it by ear.

Of course, this is different from a true best-of-three (BO3).

The first two games of the final were not fought for nothing.

It reveals quite a lot.

This will put both coaching staffs to an even greater test in terms of draft pick and ban adjustments.

For example, Zhou Dian suddenly picked Darius and carried the game like a god.

Should WE ban this hero in the next game? If not, what if Zhou Dian picks it again and dominates the entire game?
If we ban it, is it really worth spending a ban slot on such an unexpected hero that isn't in the meta?
At least WE's head coach, Hongmi, believes it's not worth it.

Hongmi is a coach who excels at pre-match planning but is somewhat lacking in on-the-spot adaptability.

In a best-of-five series, once he has a pre-match plan, he will follow that plan.

There are both advantages and disadvantages to doing this.

The advantage is that his pre-match plan can basically cover the vast majority of situations.

His team will have a strong sense of control during the game.

However, it is impossible for anyone to anticipate all possible scenarios before a competition.

Especially when one of your opponents performs better than you expected.

This type of player often exposes your pre-match strategy in an unexpected way.

Such players are rare, but they do exist.

In the final match between LGD and WE, Zhou Dian clearly achieved this effect.

His sudden pull out of a Darius left Redmi scratching his head.

I didn’t expect that at all!

However, after much deliberation, Redmi decided to proceed with the original competition plan.

Once a person has succeeded in a certain way, they are more likely to develop a path dependency.

Sometimes, your successful experiences can actually hold you back at crucial moments.

This also highlights how rare it is to have someone who can constantly break through their own limitations!

After making his decision, Redmi looked at 957 and asked:
"If you pick your champion first, can you withstand Darius? If not, we'll just pick the red side in game three!"

Actively picking the red buff is the only way Redmi can solve the problem of Darius without banning him.

After all, Darius is a champion that has a tough time facing some difficult opponents in lane.

If all else fails, just let the red team on the fifth floor of building 957 counter!
Of course, Redmi would definitely prefer to choose the blue one.

Only when there's absolutely no other way will they choose the red side.

"Well, the main problem in the last game was that Rumble couldn't withstand pressure. If I picked a tank champion in the current meta, I could easily withstand pressure against Darius!"

957's confidence remained, and he did not become timid after being crushed in one game.

And this is exactly the answer Redmi wanted to hear.

That's right, tank top lane is the one 957 plays best.

Rumble is not a hero that 957 is best at.

"Next game, let's go to the blue side!" Redmi waved his hand, gathering the team members together to discuss some details.

As for the overall strategic policy, we should just follow the plan we made before the competition.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the backstage.

LGD's rest area.

The group was discussing the draft picks for the next game.

Eimy laughed and said, "Do you think they'll ban Zhou Ge's Darius in the next game?"

"I won't ban it, Redmi, I know!" imp said with great certainty.

imp and Redmi have worked together before, so he has the right to speak on this issue.

Upon hearing this, Dgc laughed and said, "That's great! If WE is so capable, let's pick Rumble in the top lane again!"

“They’re definitely not that stupid!” PYL said. “I think picking Darius once is enough; picking him again probably won’t be as effective, since this champion still has too many flaws!”

"No problem, as long as we're on the red side!" Zhou Dian said.

Upon hearing this, everyone in the LGD lounge revealed a meaningful smile.

LGD on the red side, Zhou Dian in the counter position, it's a classic case of "those who know, know".

Hongmi felt that, outside of his plans, Zhou Dian being able to pull out a Darius was already the limit.

But the reality is that even if Redmi had five more ban slots, it might not have been able to reach the limit of Zhou's peak performance.

"Alright, everyone, welcome back to the 2017 LPL Spring Split Finals. I'm your commentator, Miller!"

"I'm the commentator Rita!"

"I remember!"

After a pause, Ji De continued, "After a short rest, you can see that both teams have returned to their seats!"

"The draft phase for the third game of the finals will begin soon!"

"In the first two games of the final, LGD and WE were tied 1-1, so this third game will be the decisive battle to determine who will win the match!"

"Whoever reaches match point first gains a huge advantage!"

In a best-of-five (BO5) match in League of Legends, the team that reaches match point first has a nearly 80% chance of winning the entire BO5.

Having secured match point first, besides the undeniable score advantage, also meant that...

Most importantly, it gives you a psychological advantage.

This means that your opponent has no room for error anymore.

We can't afford to lose even one game!
In this situation, one will naturally carry a greater psychological burden.

In esports, a player's performance on the spot is undoubtedly heavily dependent on their mental state.

This is why. In a best-of-five (BO5) match in League of Legends, coming back from a 2-0 deficit to win 3-2 is extremely difficult and rare.

Because that means you have to come back from three match points in a row, and every game is a life-or-death game.

The psychological pressure is just too great.

Of course, both LGD and WE have already won one game in this match, so they won't be down 0-2.

After the commentators chatted for a few more minutes,

Suddenly, the BP interface appeared on the large screen at the scene.

(End of this chapter)