T1 outlasted G2 Esports to become the second Pacific team to win an international VCT title.
They then had toeliminate Europe’s Team Liquid in the third round 2-0to make it to the playoffs.
In the upper bracket semifinals,T1 fell to the lower bracket after a 2-1 loss to EDG.
Undeterred, theyeliminated Vitality with a 2-1 victoryto reach the lower bracket finals.
By the end of the first half, G2 had pulled ahead with an 8-4 advantage.
In the second game on Haven, it initially seemed like G2 would steamroll their opponents.
However, T1 fought back, recovering from an early deficit to force a 6-6 tie by halftime.
However, G2 mounted an impressive comeback after the break, catching up to force an 11-11 tie.
The first half ended with G2 in firm control at 8-4.
But G2 wanted to finish series and caught up to T1 once again forcing a 12-12 overtime.
Fighting tooth and nail, both teams scored one round each, resetting the overtime 13-13.
T1 held on for the next two rounds, winning the fourth game 15-13 to force a fifth-game decider.
T1 held a commanding 8-4 lead by the end of the first half.
In the second half, G2 punished T1 for their impatience and eventually overtook T1.
Unwilling to relent so easily, T1 forced a 12-12 overtime.
However, it was T1 that finally pulled through, winning 16-14.
