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LCK 2025: NS Versus BFX Game Three – NS Fight Back

Originally posted on Total Apex Gaming | By Devin Morris | Last updated Sep 5, 2025 9:31 AM ET

Every game is now a must-win for NS for the rest of the LCK Play-In series. They were the ones to deny a reverse sweep in their first series and must now accomplish what BRO could not. They have begun their push to restore faith by winning the third game. However, their giving up another lead is a concern for the team, and it was only down to clutch moments from Lehends that pulled them across the line.

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LCK 2025: NS’s Dive Composition Must Dominate

With their lives on the line in the series, NS drafted a dive composition. If they get ahead in this game, they need to coordinate plays to keep this series going. BFX goes for a similar draft to their game three victory over DK yesterday. Will Raptor go for the same three camp into gank bot again that he did against DK?

NS Composition

Kingen – Gnar
Gideon – Vi
Calix – Ahri
Jiwoo – Kai’Sa
Lehends – Nekko

BFX Composition

Clear – Gwen
Raptor – Naafiri
VicLa – Aurora
Diable – Lucian
Kellin – Braum

LCK 2025: NS Emerge Ahead After Chaotic Early Game

Raptor went for the same level 3 gank Bot Lane that he did against DK. It worked again, with BFX securing a kill on Jiwoo. After multiple deaths from the NS Bot Lane, BFX got too greedy and tried to dive Jiwoo again. Their health bars were too low, and Jiwoo earned a triple kill. The Kai’Sa is now set up to carry the rest of the game for NS and keep the series alive.

LCK 2025: BFX Pull the Trigger First

Despite the leads for NS, BFX were the first to pull the trigger on fights. They did not allow NS a chance to utilize their dive composition to extend their lead. Diable’s mechanics on Lucian are incredible. With the lead for NS disappearing, the game is teetering to either side to take advantage of the game.

LCK 2025: First Pick Neeko for Lehends Clutches

With the tempo going towards BFX, NS needed something to curb the momentum. They finally executed a dive to restore the game to an even state. Lehends would be the reason for NS winning the game. His engagement prevented BFX from getting the Chemtech Soul. He also denied BFX’s Baron push from BFX. An ace for NS brought an end to the game.

Game Three Ratings

Kingen – 7
Gideon – 6
Calix – 6
Jiwoo – 6
Lehends – 7

BFX

Clear – 6
Raptor – 7
VicLa – 5
Diable – 7
Kellin – 7

Player of the Game – Lehends

Can NS Continue the Momentum to Reverse Sweep?

In the last series for NS, they went to five games. It was almost a reverse sweep in that situation. However, they were the ones leading the series 2-0. BFX has side selection for the rest of the series, and NS must now fight against BFX’s blue side drafting.

This article first appeared on Total Apex Gaming and was syndicated with permission.

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