Recap: Dota PIT Minor 2019 has NiP winning a thrilling grand final series
EHOME made an amazing lower bracket run only to lose in grand finals against NiP.
Followingyesterdays playoff stages, only three teams were left and the matches they played did not disappoint.
EHOME absolutely dominated in their first match of the day; with their opponents Alliance conceding just after19 minutes. While theyperformed betterin the next game, the Chinese squad with two TI winners would not be denied, and theirsuperior team fight abilitygave them the victory. Alliance ended their tournament run in third place, earning US$35,000 and 90 much needed Dota Pro Circuit points.
EHOME’s run against Ninja in Pyjamas in the grand finals featured back and forth games. Despite Neta “33” Shapira’samazing Broodmother playin game one, EHOME was able to keep pace. But, at the 50-minute mark, they lost agame-clinching clash, resulting in NiP taking the early series advantage.
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The European squad seemed poised to win another game, but the Chinese squad was able to turn things around with theirMedusa pick. In the following match, NiP was one step ahead of their opponents,winning insane team fightsand taking a 2–1 lead.
With the NiP’s victory almost at hand, EHOMEmanaged to take one game back, and rolled through Alliance to set up an intense final bout.
With the tournament trophy on the line, NiP’s team captain Peter “PPD” Dager decided to run an aggressive Huskar-Drow Ranger draft. However, each time NiP tried to push into the base, they wereconstantly repelledby EHOME.
With the tables turned, the Chinese squad now threatened to take their own set of barracks, but NiP was able to swing momentum back into their side anddefend in amazing fashionby putting pressure on EHOME. At the end, EHOME’s heroes fell one by one while the European squad stood victorious.
NiP finished the Dota PIT Minor 2019 with US$125,000, 120 DPC points and a spot at MDL Disneyland Paris Major while EHOME walked away with a respectable US$65,000 and 100 DPC points as runner-up. You can check the breakdown below.
