LGD Gaming won despite Team Liquid holding the stronger draft (+490). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.

LGD Gaming fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★408 vs ★2552), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of Team Liquid (+490), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.