HAWKS gaming Equalizes Series vs DetonatioN FocusMe in LCP
Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming overcame a 2173 gold deficit to beat DetonatioN FocusMe 12-4 in 35:40, leveling their LCP 2026 BO3 at 1-1 behind Marble's 10.0 KDA on Sivir.
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TL;DR: Facing elimination in their LCP 2026 best-of-three, Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming overturned an early gold deficit through slow attrition to defeat DetonatioN FocusMe 12-4 in Game 2. Marble's Sivir posted a 10.0 KDA to anchor the 35:40 victory and tie the series at 1-1.
Key Takeaways
- Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming erased a +2173 gold deficit at minute 15 against DetonatioN FocusMe, converting early pressure into nine towers by the end. - Marble finished 8/0/2 on Sivir for a 10.0 KDA, providing the consistent damage that DetonatioN FocusMe's four total kills could never match. - Van1 posted 0/0/9 on Sejuani, using the jungle tank's crowd control to enable teamfight swings that shifted momentum after the opening deficit.
The Deficit
DetonatioN FocusMe seized an early lead in the LCP matchup. Their bot laner on Kaisa and jungle Trundle posted positive gold differentials at the 15-minute mark, building a +2173 gold advantage overall. DetonatioN FocusMe claimed three dragons while Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming struggled to find openings. The winless team carried that momentum into the mid game, but their low kill total left little room for error against a favored opponent.
The Swing
Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming found another gear through methodical objective play. Marble on Sivir began scaling with safe farm and poke, while Van1 on Sejuani set up engages that allowed Aria on Yone to clean up fights. The bot lane duo of Sivir and Bard created pick opportunities that turned small skirmishes into gold swings. By the 30-minute mark the gold lead had flipped, and Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming's tower count climbed steadily toward nine.
Closing the Door
With one baron secured by each side, Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming pushed their advantage home. Marble stayed alive throughout the 35:40 contest, finishing with eight kills and zero deaths. The final teamfight delivered four more kills for the victors and five towers in total for DetonatioN FocusMe. The 12-4 kill scoreline reflected the attrition battle that rewarded the side with superior late-game scaling.
Polymarket Market
The 72 percent pre-game favorite delivered exactly as projected. The live draft model assigned Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming a 50 percent edge that materialized through Sivir Bard synergies once the early deficit was erased. Series odds at draft close sat at 60 percent for HAWKS and rose to 78 percent after the result, a 17.5-point swing that correctly anticipated the favorite's ability to tie the series. The pre-series 88 percent probability for HAWKS proved prescient despite DetonatioN FocusMe's Game 1 win.
Match Stats
| Player | Team | Champion | Role | K/D/A | GoldDiff@15 | DMG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kakkun | DetonatioN FocusMe | Kaisa | Bot | 0/2/1 | +187 | — |
| Citrus | DetonatioN FocusMe | Trundle | Jungle | 2/3/1 | +757 | — |
| Fisher | DetonatioN FocusMe | Ryze | Mid | 1/2/2 | +299 | — |
| Woody | DetonatioN FocusMe | Rell | Support | 1/4/2 | +387 | — |
| Momo | DetonatioN FocusMe | Ambessa | Top | 0/1/2 | +543 | — |
| Marble | Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming | Sivir | Bot | 8/0/2 | -187 | — |
| Van1 | Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming | Sejuani | Jungle | 0/0/9 | -757 | — |
| Aria | Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming | Yone | Mid | 3/0/4 | -299 | — |
| Vsta | Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming | Bard | Support | 0/2/10 | -387 | — |
| Evi | Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming | Rumble | Top | 1/2/5 | -543 | — |
FAQ
Q: How did the draft edge for Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming appear in Game 2? A: The 50 percent model projection held as Sivir and Bard bot lane synergies stabilized the game after the early gold deficit and enabled the 12-4 close.
Q: Why could DetonatioN FocusMe not convert their three dragons into a series lead?
Their four total kills left insufficient damage to stop Marble's Sivir from scaling to an 8/0/2 scoreline over 35:40 minutes.
*Odds via Polymarket, 2026-07-30 11:00 UTC.*
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