KRU were planning to keep their magic run alive with a hot start on the Gambits’ pick of Breeze, taking the first three rounds (including bonus) thanks to some early work done by NagZ on Jett. A Gambit environment with the Mid-to-B environment forced them on the board, but NagZs deep presence in the cave instantarily put Gambit back into economic trouble. Usually starting slow in other series, NagZ fired in the first half of Breeze and finished with 18 kills, only five deaths, and his side a 8-4 lead. 2-4 @Nagzet | #ValorantChampions pic.twitter.com/z8l0R1nGDM | #Phoneol/C.W. VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) December 11, 2021. Gambit got back on track despite nearly throwing away a 5v1 advantage during their defensive pistol round and tied the map back up at 8-8 before the first full buy. The first buy round was a smooth one for Gambit, with some Ogun shots from d3ffo as a boost to the Masters Berlin champs’ defense. The Chronicle and the d3ffo continued to hit huge shots to take most of KRU off the sites and play when needed, carrying a flawless defensive half to finish his victory on Breeze. HE QUICKs on FRAGGING. @d3ffo111 | #VALORANTChampions pic.twitter.com/UBAlFbnjam VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) December 11, 2021. With only their own map pick, KRU sorted through the enemy with a chance of hitting the A site, the two duelists against Gambits zero duelist comp. KRUs Reyna/Jett combo ran by keznit and NagZ opened up a few rounds just because of the opening frags generated, even against sound Gambit defensive setups. The men were seven o’clock at halftime. Gambit struggled to get onto sites without due list, using Skyes flashes and arrows to try and get on its site. But when those abilities failed or that agent finally fell, Gambit had to dive into sites without utility and end up getting lost by the waiting KRU defenders. KRU won six straight round on defense to turn 13-7. That is twelve for @KRUesports. #VALORANTChampions pic.twitter.com/KFfPWTNSl8. Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) December 11, 2021. KRU jumped out of town for the third straight map. It helped Gambit to become a more difficult worker because of the rapid trade. Gambit had a few knock-side rounds, but a Brimstone ult from Delz1k in the final half capped off a 8-4 lead for KRU, before transferring sides. KRU won a powerful pistol round to start their attack side, continuing their lead thanks to their ability to retake the Gambits defense with utility. Gambit finally built momentum on defense, bringing KRU’s six-round lead into a one-round lead, before a hacked spam on the B site made it 11-9, thus becoming the first to try on Gambit. KRU responded to a Chronicle ace by pushing, according to an agressive, Raze-led thrifty B push to reach match point at 12-10. Only nAts could hit back with a massive 4K from behind his Viper wall. Just Spectres, KRU couldn’t find the kills needed to close out, leaving the map to overtime. [email protected] – THE ACE! #VALORANTChampions pic.twitter.com/TOUQQYK74F#Pagebook-Hex. VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) December 11, 2021. D3ffo took a massive first OT round for Gambit, denying retake on B with just his Op and a sliver of health. KRU got early on their attack round, but a redgar 3K made a 2v2 post-plant before Klaus hit a huge spray to tie the back of it. Upon a return to the Regdar clutch, Klaus handed him over the second overtime break, but Gambit responded with a mumbled Judge’s lurk and a tidy A site cleanup by the na ats. [email protected] ptis is a tadget to help keep the fun of @GambitEsports. #VALORANTChampions #artifacts.twitter.com/JhidS7eUg VALORANT Champions Tour (@ValorantEsports) December 11, 2021 The Gambit has brilliantly answered the game, he took the lead in the third overtime, before the Gambit will again answer the game on B with a stellar 4K from Sheydos. Gambit fought its best OT round in order to start the fourth period, resulting in flawless application of the A site with all the power and timed peeks. KRU returned fire with a powerful A execute, reverting to some key missed shots from Gambit and going to a fifth overtime. Gambit took another lead after another attack round and closed out the map with a Chronicle lurking and another naAts hold, 18-16. In the grand final they will take on a hot team in Acend, who have won eight straight maps over their past four series. The two sides will assemble in order to establish the world first VALORANT world champions on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 11:00 am CT. Watch our YouTube channel for more esports news and analysis.
