【Radiant Asia Invitational】PRX 2-1 DRX elimination round

The overall score of the match was PRX 2-1 DRX (Sunset City 15:13; Abyssal Cave 6:13; Deep Sea Pearl 13:6)

On the first map, Sunset City, PRX 15:13 DRX , MVP awarded to f0rsakeN.

In the first half pistol round, DRX silently approached B point, while PRX's five players defended from the tea shop to win the first point. In the second round, DRX's three players flanked A with a synchronized attack from Red Brick Road, and Flashback achieved a 4-kill eco turnaround. In the fourth round, Athan faked an order in the middle, then quickly turned to A, with Jinggg defending the house, getting one kill, and then executing a three-kill to win the round. In the seventh round, DRX's three players attacked B point from the market, but f0rsakeN held the site with four kills, prompting DRX to call their first timeout. In the eighth round, HYUNMIN got the first kill in the middle, covering teammates to flank B point, and free1ng's Hunter's Fury got another kill in B tunnel, eventually securing a point after the timeout. In the tenth round, DRX chose to flank B through the middle to deal with mindfreak's play in B tunnel, and then f0rsakeN and Jinggg both activated their ultimate abilities to win the defensive round. The final round of the first half saw a chaotic fight at A, where f0rsakeN activated his overdrive for a double kill, and free1ng also got a kill, leading to a 2V1 situation for PRX to secure another point, ending the score at 5:7.

In the second half pistol round, PRX pushed mid, trading kills before entering B from the market, but DRX's perfect coordination won the pistol round. In the fifteenth round, PRX silently approached B point and accelerated, with HYUNMIN defending, and Flashback successfully turned the score around, prompting PRX to call their first timeout. In the sixteenth round, PRX opted for a full-force push, but after a failed silent approach at A, they turned to mid, where mindfreak held two players in defense, leveling the score. In the seventeenth round, PRX accelerated at A point, with HYUNMIN getting a three-kill from the pipes, and then something melted DRX's double setup at A small, ultimately achieving a four-kill to win the round. In the nineteenth round, PRX flanked B from mid, with HYUNMIN's overdrive helping to win the round. In the twenty-first round, PRX attacked B from the market, and in a clutch situation, Athan got a two-kill through the tea shop, prompting DRX to call their second timeout. In the twenty-third round, PRX accelerated at A point, with Flashback getting a double kill in a clutch to lead the team to the first map point. In the twenty-fourth round, PRX silently approached B point, with something using Hunter's Fury to blind fire in the tea shop for the first kill, ultimately leveling the score again, sending the match into overtime.

In the twenty-fifth round (overtime), DRX accelerated at B point, but PRX used Snakebite and Gravity Well to hinder their entry, ultimately securing the first point. In the twenty-seventh round (overtime), DRX silently approached A and accelerated, with f0rsakeN getting the first kill at Red Brick Road, followed by a four-kill to win the round. In the twenty-eighth round, PRX accelerated through B tunnel, and in a clutch situation, PRX took the first point.

On the second map, Abyssal Cave, PRX 6:13 DRX MVP awarded to Flashback.

In the first half pistol round, PRX faked an attack at A and then accelerated to B point, winning the first point in a 4v2 situation. In the second round, DRX successfully gambled on B for an eco turnaround. In the fifth round, f0rsakeN activated Hunter's Spirit to accelerate at A, and mindfreak ultimately won the clutch. In the sixth round, mindfreak activated Cosmic Divide, and Jinggg got a three-kill to level the score, prompting DRX to call their first timeout. In the seventh round, DRX pushed B tunnel, with free1ng and Athan performing well to widen the player gap, and in a clutch, Jinggg activated Empress for a three-kill to secure another point. In the tenth round, PRX accelerated at A point, but DRX defended perfectly to win back a point. In the eleventh round, HYUNMIN's ironclad defense at B got four kills, turning the score around. In the twelfth round, PRX accelerated again at A, but DRX used Neural Theft to gather information and held the site, winning the final round of the first half, with the score at 7:5.

In the second half pistol round, DRX accelerated at B tunnel, while PRX cleared three players, and free1ng won the clutch to extend the lead. In the fifteenth round, DRX defaulted and then accelerated to B for the plant, with free1ng and HYUNMIN sharing the glory to secure another point, prompting PRX to call their first timeout. In the seventeenth round, DRX used Neural Theft to gather information and accelerated to B, taking the first match point. In the eighteenth round, PRX sent two players to B, trading kills, and PRX's three players defended to secure another point. In the nineteenth round, Athan activated an ineffective order to lead the team to accelerate at A point and win the match, with the final score at 13:6.

On the third map, Deep Sea Pearl, PRX 13:6 DRX MVP awarded to mindfreak.

In the first half, the pistol round saw PRX silently approach A site, then transition to B connection. Athan secured a triple kill inside the bomb site, ultimately leading MaKo to win a 1V1 clutch and secure the team's first point. In the 4th round, PRX utilized a fast-paced strategy with A teammates, and MaKo achieved a triple kill after planting the bomb to win the round. In the 6th round, PRX capitalized on their economic advantage to secure another point. In the 7th round, PRX executed a complete lockdown to attack B site, successfully reclaiming a point, prompting DRX to call their first timeout of the match. In the 9th round, PRX opted to sandwich A, with MaKo navigating through the smoke at A site alongside teammates to defend the bomb site. In the 10th round, mindfreak initiated a cosmic split to divide B bomb site, while MaKo the defense also executed a cosmic split to block gun lines. Jinggg utilized his ultimate ability to secure a triple kill and claim the point. In the 12th round, something attempted a Blade Storm attack on A bomb site but was unsuccessful. PRX chose to attack both mid and B site simultaneously, gaining a player advantage and winning the final round of the first half, with the score set at 8:4.

In the second half, the pistol round saw DRX attacking A site, with MaKo and Flashback securing the first point of the second half in a clutch situation. In the 16th round, after an unsuccessful attempt at B site, DRX transitioned to A small, where d4v41 stood at the bomb site to take down 3 players, extending their advantage. DRX then called their last timeout. In the 17th round, HYUNMIN initiated an overdrive rush towards B connection but was unsuccessful, allowing PRX to widen the score gap with their economic advantage. In the 18th round, free1ng set up a Hunter's Fury to speed up A large, while mindfreak scored consecutive kills through smoke, ultimately achieving a quad kill to set the match point. In the 19th round, DRX silently approached B large, with MaKo executing a cosmic split to divide the bomb site, while all PRX defenders performed excellently to win the match.

Once again, let's congratulate PRX on their victory in this match!