MidwayThe 24th edition of Deadlock Night Shift NA features a semifinal clash between two familiar rivals, with the winner advancing to face dominant force Melee Creeps in a Bo3 final.
Tomorrow's Deadlock Night Shift NA edition #24 promises an intriguing path to the top prize, with Bunny with Clock and Floormen colliding in a Bo1 semifinal before the winner takes on the formidable Melee Creeps in a Bo3 grand final.
The Rivalry at Stake
These teams know each other well. Floormen and Bunny with Clock have met three times this season in Night Shift competition, with Floormen holding a 2-1 edge in the head-to-head. The last two encounters paint an interesting picture: Floormen dominated in #21, winning in just 28 minutes behind LordNM's ridiculous 25.00 KDA Pocket performance, and repeated the feat in #22. But Bunny with Clock showed their ceiling in #20, taking a convincing 38-minute victory where aidanthedestroye erupted for 19 kills on Warden and Maht orchestrated the win with a 10.25 KDA on Pocket.
Recent results tell the tale
The numbers tell the tale of two teams at different crossroads.
Floormen enter with momentum from recent play, sporting a 40% series win rate this season (2-3) but with wins in their last two head-to-head meetings against tomorrow's opponent. hydration has been their rock with a 4.59 KDA across 49 matches, while League's 4.97 KDA represents the team's ceiling when they're firing on all cylinders. The concern? Their 20% match win rate in Night Shift specifically suggests they may struggle in extended sets.
Bunny with Clock have had a rougher road, sitting at 7-11 in series this season with a 34.6% match win rate. Stats leader aidanthedestroye has a 3.61 KDA and propensity for explosive Warden performances makes him the x-factor. The supporting cast of Arctic, gibz, and Maht can match up with anyone.
The Giant Waiting in the Finals
Whoever emerges from the semifinal faces a daunting task. Melee Creeps have been the team to beat all season long, boasting an 81.8% series win rate (18-4) and a stacked roster of proven performers. Their core of eidorian (5.13 KDA), JonJon (5.09 KDA), and DMB forms perhaps the most cohesive unit in Night Shift competition.
For context: Melee Creeps has won the last 12 NS tournaments. Both Bunny with Clock and Floormen have lost to them multiple times—Bunny with Clock fell 2-0 in #23's final just last week, while Floormen dropped 2-0 defeats in both #21 and #22 finals.