Deep Cross Gaming Closes Out Series in LCP Playoff Sweep

The stakes could not have been higher for Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming. Entering Game 2 of this LCP 2026 Season Split 2 Playoff matchup trailing 0-1, they needed a miracle to stay alive in the series. Instead, they ran straight into a juggernaut. Deep Cross Gaming didn't just win; they executed a clinical demolition, turning a competitive series into a decisive 2-0 sweep that leaves the HAWKS eliminated and cements DCG as the team to beat.

Key Takeaways

• Feng delivered a masterclass on Zeri, posting an incredible 11/3/9 KDA and securing a massive +1606 gold lead over his opponent at the 15-minute mark.
• ShiauC acted as the ultimate playmaker on Bard, accumulating a staggering 20 assists to facilitate the team's relentless aggression.
• Deep Cross Gaming demonstrated absolute map control, securing 5 dragons, 2 barons, and 10 towers to completely starve their opponents of resources.

Early Game

As predicted in the pre-match analysis, the game was a battle for control, but Deep Cross Gaming seized that control almost instantly. While the HAWKS attempted to utilize the scaling of Sivir and Orianna, they were simply overwhelmed by the sheer lane dominance of the DCG bot lane. Feng exploited every mistake made by Marble, ballooning his gold advantage to over 1.6k by the mid-game. Meanwhile, Pop9 on Vi played with surgical precision, securing a 3/1/14 stat line that allowed him to shut down the jungle's ability to contest objectives.

The Turning Point

The momentum shifted irrevocably during the mid-game skirmishes. The HAWKS' plan to use Wukong for engages fell apart as Van1 struggled to find any impact, finishing with a dismal 0/6/7 scoreline. The turning point arrived when Deep Cross Gaming successfully converted their gold lead into objective pressure. With Flauren providing an immovable frontline on Sion, the DCG side could dive deep into the HAWKS' territory. The synergy between ShiauC's utility and HongSuo's damage on Cassiopeia made it impossible for Aria to find any safe positioning on her Orianna.

Closing Out

By the time the match reached the 33:20 mark, the game was effectively over. Deep Cross Gaming had amassed a crushing 74.2k gold compared to the 58.3k held by their opponents. The sheer weight of the 26 kills recorded by the winning side made any resistance futile. The final push saw the destruction of the last HAWKS towers, leaving the Fukuoka roster with a heartbreaking 0-2 series exit. The draft advantage, which favored DCG at 56% entering the game, materialized into a total strategic victory.

Polymarket Market

The prediction markets were remarkably accurate in reading this game's trajectory. At the close of the draft, the market gave Deep Cross Gaming a 56% chance to win the game, and they delivered exactly as expected. Interestingly, the series-level market saw a massive shift; while the HAWKS held a 52% chance to win the series before the first game even started, that number plummeted to a mere 10% following this second-game blowout. This 42-point drop reflects the market's realization that the HAWKS lacked the structural tools to counter the DCG scaling and engage. The professional traders correctly anticipated that the DCG momentum would be too much to overcome.

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