LGD Gaming edge Top Esports 3-2 in LPL 2026 Split 3 playoffs
LGD Gaming edge Top Esports 3-2 in LPL 2026 Split 3 playoffs
LGD Gaming defeated Top Esports 3:2 in the LPL 2026 Split 3 upper-bracket quarterfinal after surviving a full five-game series.
LGD won the opening two games and appeared close to completing a sweep, but Top Esports responded with two consecutive victories before LGD recovered in the decider.
LGD opened the series with a 15-9 victory in 33 minutes before dominating Game 2 with a 24-7 scoreline.
Top Esports refused to collapse.
TES answered with a 24-14 victory in Game 3 and then forced a deciding game by taking Game 4 19-11 after more than 44 minutes.
The fifth game remained close throughout, but LGD eventually secured a narrow 16-15 victory after 39 minutes to close the series.
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Game 1 — LGD Gaming 15-9 Top Esports — 33 minutes
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Game 2 — LGD Gaming 24-7 Top Esports — 31 minutes
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Game 3 — Top Esports 24-14 LGD Gaming — 31 minutes
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Game 4 — Top Esports 19-11 LGD Gaming — 44 minutes
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Game 5 — LGD Gaming 16-15 Top Esports — 39 minutes
LGD advance in the upper bracket
The victory sends LGD Gaming into the Upper Bracket Semifinals, where they will face Anyone's Legend .
Top Esports drop into the lower bracket and will continue their playoff run against Invictus Gaming .
