Introduction: The S15 season is underway, and most players have been paying attention to the recent clashes. The LCK matches have been fiercely contested. Recently, the match between T1 and KT has drawn a lot of attention. Unexpectedly, a severe issue occurred as T1 was crushed 28-3. Bdd seemed unstoppable, almost cheating, completely dominating as a war god. After two games, KT demonstrated outstanding skill and successfully secured a spot in the LCK playoffs. It appears that whenever the bottom lane’s Keria fails to make plays, T1’s momentum falters. Additionally, according to LCK insider Bubble, it seems Xiaolübu was hospitalized due to a hand injury.

Summer T1 Arrives Late but Strong

Most fans are quite familiar with the T1 team. As longtime rivals of the LPL region, their overall performance has been remarkable. Over the years, T1’s form has become increasingly consistent, even reaching the World Championship finals three times in a row. Recently, they announced their S14 season champion skin, which will officially launch next month. In the first split, T1’s form was somewhat unstable, possibly due to new players joining. After some time of adjustment, their results steadily improved. The second split marked the region’s participation in world-class competition, and the third split saw them ranking among the top teams.

The match against KT surprised many fans since T1 was expected to be superior based on overall form, but KT swept them 2-0. In the first game, early skirmishes were limited, but KT secured two dragons through solid macro play. At 17 minutes, a large team fight erupted mid-lane where T1 executed excellent kiting, turning a disadvantage into a 1-for-4 victory and regaining economic control. At 19 minutes, T1 caught KT again, extending their lead to about 5000 gold among three players. However, they couldn’t close the game until at 37 minutes Bdd’s Taliyah instantly killed Doran and secured the Elder Dragon, finally ending the match.

If the first game was a back-and-forth battle, the second was a complete domination. At 11 minutes, T1’s three players failed a tower dive, resulting in KT winning a 3-for-0 team fight. At 16 minutes, a fierce mid-lane fight saw KT extend their kill lead to 8-0 with zero losses. The gold gap kept widening, leaving T1 no room to respond. At 25 minutes, KT took Baron, cementing control of the game. After a 5-for-0 team fight at 27 minutes, KT ended the match decisively. The final kill score was 28-3, with KT sweeping T1 in overwhelming fashion.

After the match, mid-laner Faker explained the loss, admitting to multiple personal mistakes and many team issues that caused the pace to become erratic, ultimately leading to defeat. However, according to LCK insider Bubble, Xiaolübu and Oner’s hand injuries are quite serious, and they likely went to the hospital. This is a common problem for top pro players—intense training inevitably causes wrist injuries. Seeing T1 in this state, the LPL region must be pleased. “Summer T1 Arrives Late but Strong”—could this be another promising year for the LPL region?

Farewell Thoughts

Previously, Xiaolübu mentioned his hand injury multiple times during streams, suggesting it was quite severe. This time, it’s clear that T1’s bottom lane failed to open the map, preventing support Keria from roaming effectively in mid-game. Compared with KT, except for Doran in the top lane, every player seemed to have some issues. Surprisingly, Doran turned out to be T1’s most consistent performer.

What do all of you viewers think about this situation?