5 Best Playoff Games at The International 2021

The International 2021 ended three days ago and is arguably the best The International so far. Everything is there, from quality content, storyline and interesting drama, and most importantly exciting and slick matches.

In this article we will provide five playoff games Our best version of The International 2021. If you missed these five matches, you better watch them because it’s games like these that you like Dota 2.

1. Team Liquid vs PSG.LGD, Game 1, Upper Bracket Round 2

When the two best teams in the world meet in a major tournament, you will definitely get games quality. That’s what happened when Team Liquid and PSG.LGD faced off, two teams that were the top three in this season’s Dota 2 Pro Circuit.

Since games starts, both teams play fast. Each support rotate to protect lane for heroes core they. Right after laning, the two exchanged kill from one team fight to team fight next.

Each team played fast and knew very well what they had to do. However, PSG.LGD reads Team Liquid’s movements better and is more efficient in their execution team fight. Games even this ended with a quick maneuver from PSG.LGD right after they won team fight in area folder they.

2. Team Secret vs VGJ. Storm, Game 2, Lower Bracket Round 3

Facing elimination in sight, VGJ.Storm replied last pick Terrorblade from Team Secret with last pick Medusa.

Both teams started the game quite slowly, but not for too long. Enter mid game both teams started to often do team fight, and VGJ.Storm managed to excel thanks to several team fight successful and fruitful on the objective.

Superior up to 20,000 gold in late game, VGJ.Storm then lost in one team fight in the 49th minute and made them have to lose Roshan. Within five minutes, all of VGJ.Storm’s lead was gone, and Resolut1on was forced to buy a Divine Rapier to answer Team Secret. Unfortunately it’s not enough

3. OG vs Evil Geniuses, Game 3, Upper Bracket Round 2

OG is a strong team with a strategy that cannot be underestimated. They know very well how to win even from the little things they get in the game.

This is also seen in games third upper bracket. Sumail who played amazingly with Tiny was able to ruffle OG and earn dozens kill to make his team able to take two lane belongs to OG. The only positive thing that OG has is that they managed to minimize farm Arteezy with Gyrocopter.

One thing proved crucial. a team fight who was successful was able to help OG turn things around. With potential late game stronger, slowly but surely OG then turned things around and won to advance to the next round.

4. PSG.LGD vs OG, Game 3, Upper Bracket Final

One interesting thing about OG is how they use buyback optimally.

Even though I haven’t lost barracks, OG trailed quite far since 30 minutes. Confined, they could only do stall and split push with Topson using the Arc Warden. That was not enough to prevent PSG.LGD’s advantage from getting bigger.

PSG.LGD then got the chance after getting three kill and leaving only two heroes. Feeling they had a chance to win, PSG.LGD did push to end the match. It’s just that they don’t know that the Arc Warden has buyback is not an easy thing to deal with.

OG was able to last for more than two minutes until all their heroes respawn. PSG.LGD that drains all buyback then lost four men and gave OG time to quickly end the match.

5. OG vs PSG.LGD, Game 4, Grand Final

Grand final make a lot games exciting. But the best of all is games fourth one that shows how strong the Phantom Lancer is in late game.

Like games The OG that we highlight in this article, OG started the match in a lagging position. Ana and Topson slowly lose room for farm. Luckily Ceb who used Ax was able to fix the situation through his moves in almost all directions folder.

PSG.LGD were able to regain their lead and claim two lane OG. But at the same time, the Phantom Lancer has also reached level 25 and items which is quite adequate.

Both teams are still playing evenly. However, PSG.LGD was clearly overwhelmed by the Phantom Lancer which kept giving illusions every three seconds thanks to the Talent Doppleganger at level 25. Through one team fight, PSG.LGD then ran out of ammunition to stop Ana and had to give up.