Before facing Invictus Gaming (IG), JD Gaming (JDG) had an impressive streak of 11 consecutive wins in the LPL Summer 2023. Even strong teams like Bilibili Gaming (BLG) and EDward Gaming (EDG) fell to this team. Therefore, expectations were high for JDG to maintain their winning streak against a bottom-tier team like IG.
However, the reality was contrary to expectations as JDG unexpectedly lost to IG with a score of 1-2. Not stopping there, JDG shared after the match that this was a result they deserved. The reason that astonished the audience stemmed from JDG’s long winning streak, which led the team to become complacent.
“The whole team underestimated the opponents and played with a lack of seriousness in the match. Therefore, this is a deserved loss that we must accept. We need to train more seriously in the future and not let ourselves slack off just because we had a long winning streak,” said JDG player Knight after the match.
Indeed, looking back at the recent match, viewers can clearly see JDG’s complacency right from the simplest plays. For instance, in the third game, Kanavi had ample time to Smite Baron and secure an advantage for JDG. However, this player missed the Smite, allowing the opponents to secure the Baron buff and finish the match.
Of course, with their previous winning streak, JDG’s position on the leaderboard will not be impacted by this recent loss. However, it serves as a significant warning for JDG that they can lose at any time if they do not play seriously. Hopefully, JDG will learn a valuable lesson from this defeat and avoid making similar mistakes in upcoming matches.