T1 completes the miraculous comeback, Doran dominates the grave digger! Zeus's pause sparks controversy, and the officials refuse to review it.

Hello to all LPL viewers and League of Legends summoners, this is the World Game Exchange.

Yesterday, both LPL and LCK had a spotlight match; IG faced a crushing defeat in LPL, while T1 achieved a 2-0 victory against HLE in their rematch in LCK.

This round of matches featured many thrilling highlights, with Doran's stellar performance as the grave digger earning widespread acclaim.

Zeus's pause has caused controversy, and the officials have declined to review it.

First, let's briefly recap the first game; T1 played with remarkable ease throughout, maintaining control of the game even when behind in kills early on. Aside from a mid-game mistake by Oner that caused some chaos, they operated smoothly and suppressed HLE effectively.

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At the start, Peanut made consecutive mistakes; in the bot lane, his gank with Xin Zhao failed due to a misflash, setting the stage for trouble. In the top lane, he allowed a low-health Doran to escape, and later, Guma stole the F6 bird.

Although T1 was behind in kills, they made gains with each death; when Keria died, Doran took a lot of resources in the top lane. During the Rift Herald fight, Peanut again lost jungle monsters, but Doran sacrificed himself to secure the Herald, which Oner then used to successfully take down the first tower. Following that, Zeus stepped up to help HLE stabilize their advantage, but Viper was caught out in the mid lane by Doran and was quickly eliminated, leading to a successful team fight for T1.

In the crucial Baron team fight, HLE encountered a TP bug; Zeus's weapon TP landed on a wall, resulting in him appearing below it. After T1 pulled off a successful chase, Zeus called for a pause, but the officials refused to review the situation.

T1 completes the miraculous comeback, with Doran overpowering the god king.

HLE indeed encountered a bug; if Zeus's TP had landed correctly, arriving at the battlefield earlier could have changed the outcome of the team fight. However, the controversy lies in the fact that Zeus did not call for a pause immediately after landing; he waited until after the team fight concluded, resulting in the officials denying the review.

After the match, discussions erupted about whether a review should have occurred; some viewers argued that a bug should warrant a review, while others believed that a pause should be called immediately after the bug occurs to allow for a review. Otherwise, calling for a pause after losing the match would be unfair.

In any case, after the officials made their decision, the outcome could not be changed, and HLE lost the first game just like that.

Entering the second game, HLE continued to strengthen their early to mid-game offense, utilizing the robot + Yone composition effectively. After a balanced early game, they won the team fight at the Rift Herald decisively, achieving a maximum economic lead of six thousand. Surprisingly, T1 managed to pull off a miraculous comeback, first catching the robot twice in a bush ambush, then capitalizing on Yone's early mistake to turn the tide.

In the critical mid-lane team fight, Doran dealt explosive damage with his ultimate, combining with multiple little ghosts to inflict significant damage and successfully secure kills. T1 then executed a chase, taking down opponents one by one, turning the situation around and clinching the victory.

Doran's performance is explosive, while Zeus's current state is concerning.

In my opinion, T1 has essentially reached their full potential in the third segment of the season, especially with Doran's outstanding performance being the most surprising. T1 had a rough patch in the second segment, where Doran was frequently killed by various top laners, and his match against Zeus was particularly disappointing as he was dominated.

However, in the third segment, Doran has managed to suppress Zeus; his mistakes during laning have almost vanished, and his team fight strategy is very clear, displaying great intuition and improved overall abilities.

In contrast, Zeus's current situation is somewhat concerning. In a recent interview, he revealed that his mindset fluctuated during the team's losing streak. Initially, he thought leaving T1 was the right choice, but in the third segment, he realized that HLE's roster has numerous issues.

Peanut's age has visibly affected his performance, leading to a high error rate in matches. Mid-laner Zeka has transformed from a champion-level player to a less impressive form, and Viper in the bot lane has also started making mistakes. The entire team's configuration no longer seems top-notch, and with Doran performing exceptionally well, it will be quite challenging for Zeus to return to T1 by the end of the year.