Game 2 of Rare Atom against Top Esports certainly embodied LPL's motto: Crazy is our Game. The match began with RA up 1-0, aiming to make the series a clean sweep. Top Esports lock in Tryndamere for mid laner Zhuo “knight” Ding. Compared to RA's poke comp, the TES composition wants to skirmish.

And skirmish they did. In pure LPL fashion, the game starts with a level 1 fight over TES' red buff. RA emerge victorious, claiming one kill and the buff. For a short while, Rare Atom was in the lead. This was promptly stopped by big picks from TES, and their top and mid laners pull ahead. Top Esports support Wang “Zhuo” Xu-Zhuo kick off a huge team fight in mid lane, which result in TES getting 4 kills, with RA getting away with 3.

From the previous team fight, knight's Tryndamere is incredibly ahead. It felt like with him leading the march, TES would take over the game. To prevent this, Rare Atom attempt Baron Nashor twice, only succeeding on the second attempt. RA claim the Baron buff but lose 3 members of their squad. The exchange was worth, as they buy themselves at least five more minutes of game time by denying the Baron from TES.

Top Esports attempt to contest the Chemtech Dragon, but instead get Aced by Rare Atom. This resulted in RA getting free reign to push towards TES' base. They were almost successful, leaving the Nexus with only 80HP.

Rare Atom mid laner Liang “Strive” Chen placed a control ward in the bush nearest to TES' base 33 minutes into the game. TES miraculously defend their base from a Chemtech Soul-powered Rare Atom once again. The game slowed down a bit at this point, with TES attempting to clear their base of wards. But 37 minutes in, Strive's control ward was still active. It has survived four and a half minutes and the TES treasure hunt, and both Strive and top laner Dai “Cube” Yi both use Unleashed Teleport on the control ward.

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This gave them an express lane towards the TES base, and claim the 2-0 win.

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