The LCK Cup playoffs have been nothing short of breathless in their second week, and Dplus KIA (DK) just landed a massive catch. After dropping the first two sets against T1 on the 22nd, they pulled off a proper 'reverse sweep', clawing back three consecutive wins. With this victory, DK has secured the final ticket to Hong Kong and advanced to the LCK Cup finals.

The real hero of the third set was DK's jungler, 'Lucid' Choi Yong-hyuk. Playing Ambessa, his impeccable Smite timing snatched the dragon twice, buying his team the breathing room they desperately needed. Honestly, you could argue the entire 'reverse sweep' narrative began with his dragon steals. Even in the nail-biting fifth set, the 'god of Smite' clearly had a soft spot for Lucid.

After taking that third set, DK maintained their composure right until the end, effectively leapfrogging T1 to book their flight to Hong Kong. It’s a bitter pill for T1, who found themselves in a position where they only needed one more win to close it out, yet consistently missed their chances, resulting in a rather dismal 'win-win-lose-lose-lose' finish.