To everyone’s surprise, tournament favourites NAVI were among the first two teams to get eliminated.
Meanwhile,AstralisandG2 Esportsearned direct berths to the Playoff semifinals after they defeatedMOUZandTeam Spiritin their groups' Winners Matches.
FaZe continued rolling in map three at Ancient while NAVI seemed shaken by their game two loss.
However, Astralis answered with five straight round wins to be the ones leading at 7-5 by halftime.
ZywOo notably put up 23 kills on 13 deaths in the loss.
Vitality then got within series point by round 18 before Liquid threatened a comeback with a five-round streak.
However, Vitality closed the door on them in round 24.
However, Spirit answered with five straight round wins before G2 got within map point in round 22.
Even so, Spirit won the next two rounds to force the series' opening map into overtime.
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