Introduction: The S15 season matches have officially started, and most players have been paying attention to the recent clashes. The Knight's Journey in the LPL region has ended, with the JDG and LGD match proving quite exciting. Ultimately, JDG swept LGD 3-0. However, a hilarious moment occurred in the decisive third game: JDG was dominating completely, and just as Peyz was about to secure a pentakill, mid laner Scout stole the kill. The disappointment was evident in the team voice chat, and support Zhuo even joked, "Hey, what’s going on?" Although Peyz looked a bit upset, he didn’t say much.

Scout’s mask stole a teammate’s pentakill

Most players are quite familiar with JDG, a top-tier team in the LPL. Over the past few years, JDG has gone through many roster changes, but their overall team composition remains very strong. They invest heavily in every transfer window. This season, they directly acquired top mid laner Scout and the newly rising LCK star AD carry Peyz, with these signings happening near the end of the transfer period at premium prices, indicating a huge investment. However, their results this season have been mediocre, barely making it into the playoffs.

The matches against LGD held little suspense as the gap between the teams was too large. In both the first and second games, LGD gained some early advantages, but their team coordination was poor. Whenever team fights broke out, JDG effortlessly dismantled them without giving LGD any chance. The third game saw JDG’s biggest early lead of the series, and as expected, even LGD’s signature pick Yone failed to make an impact. During this game, a funny moment happened: Peyz had already secured four kills and stood near the enemy base for the pentakill, but Scout’s mask stole it. Fans jokingly called Scout the "Pentakill Thief!"

After the matches, the playoff draw took place immediately. The groupings were unsurprising: TES vs NIP, IG vs EDG, BLG vs JDG, and AL vs WBG. The selections were mostly based on team strength. Fans were a bit disappointed not to see a match between IG and NIP, as these two teams share a deep rivalry. Due to the division into Summit and Nirvana groups in the third phase, these teams haven’t met yet. The only chance was this draw, but TES ended that possibility.

The trash talk during the player selection and grouping phase wasn’t as intense as expected. It seems players have become more reserved. Only WBG’s mid laner Xiaohu was aggressive, stating he intends to clear all obstacles blocking their way to the World Championship, showing Xiaohu’s usual lively spirit. Fans have been debating BLG’s captain, mostly thinking it’s top laner Bin, but this time BLG sent AD carry ELK, surprising many supporters. The upcoming playoffs will be interesting, and it seems WBG remains a heavyweight among the top four teams.

Farewell thoughts

Who would have expected such a draw result? Of course, TES’s approach is understandable—they want a confident start in the first round. The Nirvana group, with relatively weaker teams, poses no problem. It remains to be seen if NIP can hold on; they might still have a chance to face favored teams in the losers’ bracket, so it’s not entirely hopeless.

What do all of you viewers think about this situation?