Game 2 Recap: KT vs T1

Date: November 9, 2025 (Beijing Time)
Series Score Before Game: T1 1 – 0 KT
Result: KT 1 – 0 T1 (Game 2) → Series tied at 1 – 1

Early Game

At minute 4, KT’s jungler Cuzz coordinated a dive on the bottom lane with the car‑transformed Neeko to secure first blood on Gumayusi.
By minute 7, T1 responded by capturing the first dragon of the match, establishing early objective control.

Mid‑Game Tilt & Momentum Shift

At minute 10, T1’s mid‑jungle duo initiated in mid‑lane, but KT’s mid‑laner Bdd on Malzahar turned the fight around with perfect damage control and positioning, resulting in a 1‑for‑2 trade favouring KT.
By minute 15, T1 attempted another flank on Bdd in the top lane; although they killed him, KT’s top, jungle, and support converged to convert into a 1‑for‑2 and secured the Rift Herald, pushing T1’s top tower and pulling ahead by about 3k gold.
At minute 18, during the dragon team‑fight, Cuzz was found and killed by T1’s mid‑jungle—but KT pressed on with a 4‑vs‑5 engage anyway. Despite being outnumbered, T1’s bot duo stood tall, but the fight ended in a brutal 3‑for‑5 trade in favour of KT.
At minute 20, another dragon‑fight erupted: T1’s mid‑laner Faker attempted to hunt KT’s bottom carry Deokdam, but the attempt backfired. BDD’s Malzahar dominated the ensuing team fight, enabling KT to pick up the dragon and the early Rift Herald.

Late Game and Closing Moments

At minute 25, KT’s top‑laner Doran ambushed Deokdam in the mid‑lane brush and killed him, then KT (4 players) pushed for the Baron to alleviate dragon pressure and followed that with their second dragon.
At minute 33, T1 pushed into KT’s blue‑side jungle and were caught: Faker was focused and killed while KT left Doran unscathed. Immediately after, Bdd orchestrated a perfect fight; KT secured Baron and gained a significant swing.
By minute 38, KT took a 2‑for‑2 team‑fight and secured the pure‑damage “Alchemist Dragon Soul” (炼金龙魂) uncontested.
At minute 40, Doran was caught trying to make a play, was killed, and KT took their second Baron of the game.
At minute 42, T1, under desperation, opened a fight, but it ended in a 5‑for‑3 where KT still came out ahead, claimed the game, and tied the series at 1‑1.

Standout Performance & MVP

Bdd’s Malzahar stood out with meticulous damage, explosion, and impeccable control during skirmishes and team‑fights—his dominance shifted the series momentum. Meanwhile, KT’s top laner, PerfecT’s performance on K’Sante (nicknamed the “excavator”) in multiple clutch late-game scenarios earned him the MVP of Game 2.

Why This Game Matters

• With Game 2, KT refused to surrender the momentum after Game 1’s loss and showed they could match T1’s early‑game aggression, eventually out‑scaling and out‑team‑fighting them.
• The gold/damage control displayed by Bdd under pressure underscored the depth and resilience of KT’s roster.
• For T1, the game exposed vulnerabilities in flanking attempts and mid‑late game objective control that KT exploited decisively.

• • The series now stands tied, resetting the tension and making the upcoming games pivotal for both teams.

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