TSM and Cloud9 go undefeated on LCS Week Five

As we reach the halfway mark of the LCS 2019 Spring Split, the league is slowly molding itself for the playoffs. On Week Five, TSM and Cloud9 would stake their claim at the apex of the league with 2-0 finishes.

The 2019 #LCS Spring Split Standings at the end of week five:

1) #TLWIN (9-1)
2) #C9WIN (8-2)
3) #TSMWIN (6-4)
4) #FLYWIN (5-5)
5) #CLGWIN (4-6)
-) #FOXWIN (4-6)
-) #GGSWIN (4-6)
-) #OPTWIN (4-6)
9) #100WIN (3-7)
-) #CGWIN (3-7)

— LoL Esports (@lolesports) February 25, 2019

TSM was coming into this weekend with plenty of momentum after taking down Team Liquid and OpTic Gaming last weekend. The team is now on a four-game winning streak, in a crucial part of their Spring Split schedule. They might have finally found their groove after a few weeks of indecisive, disappointing performances. Should TSM continue this successful trend, they could find themselves in a great position with the playoffs begin in a few weeks.

Similarly, Cloud9 has been looking like one of the best teams in the LCS. They are one of the few teams that have looked good with their synergy and have been relatively consistent with their performances all season long. Their newest mid laner, Yasin “Nisqy” Dinçer, is settling into his role on the team almost seamlessly and should be a good source of firepower come the playoffs. Additionally, Zachary “Sneaky” Scuderi has been a top two ADC in the league. He is trailing Team Liquid’s Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng by only two kills to become the LCS’ kill leader.

TSM gets the ball rolling for Week Five

For TSM, their first game against CLG showed off their mechanical prowess. By seven minutes, their bottom lane had already secured three kills for themselves. TSM was an unstoppable snowball after that strong early game, as they managed to set the LCS record for 15 turret plates before 12 minutes. It was a sign of things to come, as TSM would end up rolling their former rivals in less than 25 minutes. Jesper “Zven” Svenningsen had an impressive game, leading his team with four kills out of their seven.

Another tough loss today. @TSM played well and we struggled with controlling the pace all game. GG's, we'll be back stronger. pic.twitter.com/JKX4S7RrTb

— FlyQuest (@FlyQuest) February 25, 2019

In their match against FlyQuest, their macro skills were on display. Their early game was actually pretty rough, with a reversal of fortune in the bottom lane. However, by controlling neutral objectives and playing around their power spikes, they slowly turned the game into their favor. Søren “Bjergsen” Bjerg was a huge catalyst for their success, as he became a late game monster on Sylas. With some good decision making, they were able to control the game’s tempo and slowly take the game.

Cloud9 dismantles their opposition

Cloud9’s first match against FlyQuest was a battle too, as their early game was tough like TSM. However, after a few key team fights, the game would slowly degenerate into a fiesta with both teams coming out scarred and bruised. Fortunately for the boys in blue, a botched Baron Nashor fight would push the game into their favor. After a drawn out 33 minute game, Cloud9 would raise their hands in victory.

.@Sneaky helped @Cloud9 achieve their third 2-0 week in a row with a win over @clgaming #LCS pic.twitter.com/0fieObeTEd

— LoLEsports Stats (@LoLEsportsStats) February 24, 2019

The following day, their game against CLG was quite the opposite. Clean, consise gameplay from Sneaky and Nisqy would help Cloud9 take over the game early. They would take four dragons and every single turret on their way to a dominating 27-minute finish. They’ll need to continue this great team play if they hope to push for a possible Finals berth this season.

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