17-year-old Donk Makes History as Youngest CS Major MVP in Spirit's Victory over FaZe

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December 22, 2024 at 05:26 PM

Team Spirit secured their first CS Major victory at the Shanghai Major 2024, defeating FaZe Clan in a thrilling 2-1 series. The 17-year-old donk made history by becoming the youngest-ever Major MVP with a record-breaking 1.49 rating.

The series unfolded across three maps:

Nuke: Spirit won 13-8, powered by strong performances from magixx and donk
Ancient: FaZe equalized with a dominant CT side
Dust 2: Spirit clinched the series 13-11, with donk posting an exceptional 1.98 rating

Spirit built a commanding 12-5 lead on the deciding map, surviving a late FaZe comeback attempt. Despite FaZe's strong playoff run, including victories over Vitality and G2, they couldn't overcome Spirit's momentum in the final rounds.

This victory marks a significant milestone for Spirit, who had previously defeated FaZe 3-0 at IEM Katowice earlier in the year. The win is particularly meaningful given both teams' inconsistent performances throughout 2024.