KT Rolster just pulled off one of the most impressive comebacks we’ve seen this LCK split. After getting stomped in Game 1, they turned things around completely to beat Dplus KIA 2-1 in what turned into an absolute marathon series.
The match thread on Reddit captured just how wild this series was:
“KT Rolster vs. Dplus KIA / LCK 2026 Rounds 1-2 – Week 3 / Post-Match Discussion” — @Yujin-Ha
Aiming walked away with Player of the Match honors and a perfect 100 rating. That’s no small feat when you’re coming back from a rough Game 1 performance. The guy showed exactly why KT brought him in — clutch plays when it matters most.
This win means a lot more than just three points in the standings. KT Rolster has been trying to find their identity this split, and beating a team like Dplus KIA in a comeback series? That’s the kind of momentum that can change everything.
For Dplus KIA, this has to sting. They looked dominant early on, especially in that first game where they controlled the pace perfectly. But we’ve seen this before in LCK — teams that can’t close out series when they’re ahead often struggle with consistency issues later in the split.
The way this series played out tells us a lot about both teams’ mental strength. KT showed they won’t fold under pressure, while Dplus KIA might need to work on maintaining their advantages when they get ahead.
Let’s break down how this wild series actually went down. Game 1 was all Dplus KIA from start to finish. They wrapped it up in just 31 minutes with a clean 14-5 kill advantage. Smash on Kai’Sa was absolutely unstoppable, going 7-1-1 and making Aiming’s Ezreal look pretty helpless. DK’s early game was crisp, and they never let KT get comfortable.
ShowMaker on Orianna was doing ShowMaker things in the mid lane, while Lucid’s Jarvan IV set up play after play. KT only managed to take down five kills the entire game, and honestly, it looked like this series might be over before it really started.
But Game 2 was where everything changed. KT came out swinging and turned this into a 40-minute slugfest. The kill count jumped to 33-15 in their favor, showing just how much more aggressive both teams got. This wasn’t the clean, controlled Game 1 we just watched — this was full-on chaos, and KT thrived in it.
Aiming started to find his rhythm, and the whole KT squad looked more coordinated. They weren’t just reacting to Dplus KIA anymore — they were making the plays and forcing DK to respond. You could feel the momentum shifting completely.
Game 3 was the real test though. At 45 minutes, this became the longest game of the series and showed which team really wanted it more. KT kept their composure in the late game and closed it out 21-9. Those kill numbers don’t tell the full story — this was about smart rotations and better team fighting when everything was on the line.
What impressed us most was how KT adapted between games. Game 1 looked like they had no answer for DK’s aggression. By Game 3, they were the ones dictating the pace and making the smart calls in crunch time.
This series also showed why the LCK is so competitive this year. Any team can beat any other team on the right day, and mental resilience might be more important than raw skill. KT proved they have that bounce-back factor that championship teams need.
Looking ahead, this win should give KT some real confidence going into the rest of the split. They’ve shown they can hang with the top teams and come back from tough spots. For a team that’s been inconsistent, that kind of mental breakthrough could be huge.
Dplus KIA needs to figure out their late-game execution. They’re clearly skilled enough to compete with anyone, but closing out series when you’re ahead is a different skill entirely. This loss might actually help them in the long run if they can learn from what went wrong.
With the LCK split heating up, every match matters more and more. KT Rolster just announced they’re not going down without a fight, and that makes things way more interesting for the rest of us watching. We love to see teams that refuse to give up, and this series was exactly that kind of League of Legends.
