After a rough start with a loss to Gen.G, T1 regained their winning streak in the LCK Spring 2024 by continuously defeating KDF and KT. These important victories helped T1 remain in the top 4 of the rankings. Additionally, it allowed Faker and his teammates to closely chase Gen.G and HLE, who currently have a record of 3-0.
Regarding the recent “Telecommunication Showdown” with KT, Faker and the T1 squad played exceptionally well with high performance. Personally, Faker even overwhelmed Bdd in the Mid Lane during the decisive third game. From the laning phase, Faker frequently positioned himself above the minions with Orianna to continuously attack and pressure his opponent.
Moreover, fans noticed a “magical” play by Faker in the mid-game that helped T1 secure a crucial team fight victory. Specifically, in a moment at the 21-minute mark, Faker cast E – Command: Protect on Gumayusi to help him retreat safely. Immediately after, the “Demon King” unleashed Q – Command: Attack to conceal the ball in the brush. Just seconds later, Faker used his Q skill to place the “hidden” ball behind the sand soldier created by Azir in Bdd’s hands.
The aforementioned play by Faker allowed him to place the ball in an advantageous position to cast the ultimate Command: Shockwave hitting many members of KT. Furthermore, Faker’s clever “concealment” of the ball left KT with no opportunity to react to this ultimate. “I watched this play in slow motion at 0.5 speed multiple times before understanding Faker’s intention. This is truly a genius moment,” commented one viewer.
Some viewers had to watch Faker’s play at 0.5 speed multiple times to truly understand this “genius moment”
Faker’s handling in this situation shows that the “Demon King” is currently in extremely high form. Moreover, the other members of T1 are also performing very well, helping the team reclaim the image of a true “winning machine.” Even though BeryL from KT played exceptionally well in game 1, it was not enough to help his team defeat T1.
T1’s next opponent will be HLE, who is currently on a three-game winning streak. It’s worth noting that on the afternoon of January 26, Gen.G will face the very tough opponent DK. If Gen.G loses, T1’s determination to win against HLE will only grow as they have the chance to rise to the top of the standings. With Faker’s extremely high form at the moment, this is entirely possible.