NAVI's Early Exit from IEM Dallas 2024: A Statistical Breakdown
Natus Vincere (NAVI), the reigning PGL Major Copenhagen champions, faced an unexpected early elimination at IEM Dallas 2024. Despite high expectations, the team suffered consecutive 2-0 defeats against Team Spirit and Heroic, resulting in a 9th-12th place finish.
Match 1: NAVI vs. Team Spirit
- Map 1 (Ancient): NAVI 4 - 13 Spirit
- Map 2 (Nuke): NAVI 8 - 13 Spirit
Team Spirit dominated both maps, showcasing superior strategy and coordination.
MVP: Myroslav "zont1x" Plakhotia – 31 kills, +7 K/D
NAVI Highlights:
- Ihor "w0nderful" Zhdanov – 24 kills
- Mihai "iM" Ivan – 25 kills
Match 2: NAVI vs. Heroic
- Map 1 (Nuke): NAVI 8 - 13 Heroic
- Map 2 (Mirage): NAVI 9 - 13 Heroic
In the lower bracket semifinal, NAVI fell to Heroic.
MVP: Damjan "kyxsan" Stoilkovski – 36 kills, 94 ADR
Top NAVI Player:
Justinas "jL" Lekavicius – 35 kills, +5 K/D
Player Statistics
| Player | Kills | Deaths | K/D | ADR | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| w0nderful | 43 | 60 | 0.72 | 70.2 | 0.95 |
| iM | 55 | 60 | 0.92 | 80.6 | 1.00 |
| Aleksib | 37 | 59 | 0.63 | 60.4 | 0.76 |
| b1t | 52 | 60 | 0.87 | 60.0 | 0.78 |
| jL | 51 | 61 | 0.84 | 62.8 | 0.85 |
Team Summary
- Total Rounds Won: 29
- Total Rounds Lost: 52
- Average Damage per Round (ADR): 66.8
- Overall Team Rating: 0.87
Conclusion
NAVI's early departure from IEM Dallas 2024 highlights the need for better mid-round decision-making and strategic adaptability. While individual performances were decent, the team must regroup and address its core weaknesses to bounce back in future competitions.
Stats courtesy of HLTV.org
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