{"id":35798,"date":"2024-05-10T22:40:42","date_gmt":"2024-05-11T02:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=35798"},"modified":"2024-05-10T22:40:42","modified_gmt":"2024-05-11T02:40:42","slug":"g2-esports-vs-t1-breaks-msi-2024-viewership-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/g2-esports-vs-t1-breaks-msi-2024-viewership-record\/","title":{"rendered":"G2 Esports vs T1 breaks MSI 2024 viewership record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The clash between T1 and G2 Esports at the 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/league-of-legends\/\" title=\"League of Legends betting guide\">League of Legends<\/a> Mid-Season Invitational was a spectacle that gripped both die-hard fans and casual viewers alike.<\/p>\n<p>This best-of-five series marked their first international encounter since <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/league-of-legends\/mid-season-invitational\/\" title=\"Mid-Season Invitational betting guide\">MSI 2019<\/a>, where G2 emerged victorious.<\/p>\n<p>EMEA fans were eager for a repeat performance, but T1 had other plans.<\/p>\n<p>The series kicked off with T1 taking the first game, despite an impressive solo kill from G2&#8217;s mid-laner Rasmus &#8220;Caps&#8221; Winther on Lee &#8220;Faker&#8221; Sang-hyeok.<\/p>\n<p>However, G2 swiftly retaliated in game two, displaying strategic prowess to level the score.<\/p>\n<p>With a dominant performance in game three, G2 reached match point, showcasing their ability to outmanoeuvre the reigning world champions.<\/p>\n<p>But T1 fought back in game four, capitalizing on G2&#8217;s mistakes to force a decisive fifth game.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the series, both teams brought out unconventional champion picks, including signature choices like Kog&#8217;Maw, Vel&#8217;Koz, and Yasuo.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was in game five where the true mastery of both teams was on display.<\/p>\n<p>The game remained intensely close, with neither side gaining a clear advantage even after 30 minutes of play.<\/p>\n<p>Every move became crucial, with a single teamfight potentially deciding the series.<\/p>\n<p>While G2 secured individual kills, T1&#8217;s superior poke damage and Baron buff allowed them to apply relentless pressure, gradually securing double inhibitors.<\/p>\n<p>In the final decisive fight, T1 picked off G2 one by one, clinching the series victory in a swift and decisive move.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WHAT. 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SERIES.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/T1LoL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@T1LOL<\/a> DEFEAT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/G2League?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@G2LEAGUE<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MSI2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MSI2024<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/URVvdG0Czz\">pic.twitter.com\/URVvdG0Czz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; LoL Esports (@lolesports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lolesports\/status\/1788919967385297166?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>With this loss, G2 now finds themselves in the lower bracket, where they&#8217;ll face PSG Talon, while T1 advances to face off against the <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/league-of-legends\/lpl\/\" title=\"LPL betting guide\">LPL&#8217;s<\/a> first seed.<\/p>\n<p>This match shattered the peak viewership record for MSI 2024, with over 2.3 million viewers tuning in, making 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