LoL: Ninjas in Pyjamas vs Invictus Gaming (BO3) - LPL Group Ascend

Analysis

Ninjas in Pyjamas just put together their most convincing display of the season, sweeping Anyone's Legend 2-0 with a ruthless 15-1 opener and nearly 600 damage per minute across the series. That win matters double because AL had knocked off Invictus Gaming the week before — so the read-across is direct and brutal for IG. IG are in genuine freefall. Two straight losses, a 4-7 record, and nothing in their recent showings — including a flat performance against Weibo — suggests they've found answers in the current meta. They look tactically hesitant and short on confidence at exactly the wrong moment in the season. The one number that keeps this honest is April's head-to-head, when IG took NIP 2-1 in a fearless draft series. Deeper champion pools can absolutely swing a BO3, and IG historically have that flexibility. But a result from a month ago against a team now bleeding form and table position shouldn't be doing much heavy lifting. NIP's mid-jungle synergy is clicking, their macro execution looked sharp against AL, and they're carrying real momentum into this one. IG are doing the exact opposite. Back NIP to close this out — form this clear doesn't reverse overnight.