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2023LCK Playoffs KT vs. HLE Preview: On the road will be the winner, KT wins even more!

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The 2023LCK spring playoffs have been underway for a while, and with the T1 and GEN matches underway, this knockout match in the loser's group tomorrow has also attracted a lot of attention, one is KT who almost overturned T1 in BO5, and the other is HLE with three S champions, this game is destined to eliminate a team, and they will also withdraw from the 2023 MSI mid-season qualification competition, is it HLE or KT? Here's also a simple pre-match combing of this game

KT vs HLE

2023LCK Playoffs KT vs. HLE Preview: On the road will be the winner, KT wins even more!

KT had a rollercoaster season where they started at the trough and climbed all the way. At the end of the first round, they were only 5-4, and in week 6 they fell to 6th at most. However, they went on to win six games in a row, finishing 3rd in the regular season and taking a playoff spot.

Maintaining their momentum, KT defeated LSB in the first round of the playoffs. In the second round, KT failed to beat T1, but they carried it into the fifth, showing that they are capable of fighting for the title.

On the other hand, HLE showed their pulling ability in the playoffs against DK. As they beat DK to advance to the second round, there was a great play everywhere. However, in the game against Gen.G, HLE returned to their regular season form.

2023LCK Playoffs KT vs. HLE Preview: On the road will be the winner, KT wins even more!

In the last round, KT pushed T1 to the brink before being turned around, while HLE suffered a devastating defeat against Gen.G and their operational performance was nowhere to be found. So, on paper, many would predict that KT will win, but HLE still has some possibilities on their roster, and that is that they have three S World Champions.

Key players

For KT, their upside player Kiin is a very consistent CARRY point and very reliable in any situation. In the last match against T1, although they lost, Kiin had a good performance with Jess, successfully suppressing Zeus Nar's performance when he led 5/0/0 early on. His Jax also played very well, and his only defeat in the spring came against T1 in the playoffs.

2023LCK Playoffs KT vs. HLE Preview: On the road will be the winner, KT wins even more!

Kiin is often considered a player who can't be stopped with ban-heroes, as he is a player with one of the most extensive hero pools in the league. In the playoffs, he used 6 different heroes in 9 games, including Urgart, which is less common in the current version.

Facing Kiin, HELE's kingen was one of the contestants who stepped up at the most important time. He won MVP in last year's World Final, and he performed very well against DK. Even against Gen.G, Kingen's performance was solid like a rock.

2023LCK Playoffs KT vs. HLE Preview: On the road will be the winner, KT wins even more!

One small flaw with Kingen is that he doesn't stand out as much when he uses damage-type heroes. This means that if his main tank hero is banned, his threat is reduced. To overcome this situation, Kingen badly needs the support of his teammates.

Postscript

Overall, KT could be the winner of this tournament as they narrowly beat favourites T1. While their winning streak was halted by T1, they are still one game away from reaching the loser's final, with their eyes still on the championship trophy and tickets to MSI 2023.

However, HLE still has the ability to make the game fun, especially when they are considered underdogs. They may not have been the best in the regular season and second round of the playoffs, but you need to remember that they are the only team to win T1 this season.