World Champion T1 took a hard-fought victory over Team Liquid Honda in a 3-1 series at the 2024 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational. T1 was a heavy favorite to win, with most predicting a quick victory, but TL's performance exceeded expectations, showcasing their resilience and skill throughout the series.
T1 takes first win of #MSI2024
While T1 secured a relatively comfortable victory in the first game, TL fought back fiercely in the second, coming close to securing the win with proactive plays and clutch skirmishes—even stealing a Baron Buff with a great plan on T1 jungler, Oner. But despite TL’s best efforts, T1 managed to secure the win in the second game as well, capitalizing on a crucial fight at the elder drake to secure their second point on the scoreboard.
In game three, the North American top seed went one step further, showing exceptional resilience and strategic prowess. Despite T1’s more consistent play, TL’s aggressive fighting gave them control of the map, with the team even managing to sneak a Baron buff right under T1’s nose. With a well-timed push towards T1’s base, TL capitalized on their momentum and secured a victory, defying expectations of their quick demise.
But they had stung the dragon and he woke up.
