Amazing macro game by Mind once again.

Best needs to re-think his approach in PvT. The shuttle play just not working out for him.

Sure he had like 5 bases and maxed out early, but he needs to be able use tech units better (a la HTs and arbiters) in order to trade effectively.

Once again, without reducing Mind's tank count, he simply cannot win. The double armoury for fast 3/2 upgrades is just insane value.

Galacsia

Chile161 Posts

April 17 2023 12:17 GMT

#63

I'm rooting for Best but Mind's playing this beautifully. I honestly wouldn't mind him getting the trophy.

Peeano

Netherlands4990 Posts

April 17 2023 12:17 GMT

#64

Poll: Recommend Mind vs BeSt Game 4

Yes (6)

55%

If you have time (4)

36%

No (1)

9%

11 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Mind vs BeSt Game 4

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No
(Vote): If you have time

Peeano

Netherlands4990 Posts

April 17 2023 12:19 GMT

#65

Your map pick, Best. Let's go. Get that win. Don't lose 1-4 please. We need at least 1 epic game in this series.

Peeano

Netherlands4990 Posts

April 17 2023 12:35 GMT

#66

Poll: Recommend Mind vs BeSt Game 5

Yes (8)

73%

If you have time (3)

27%

No (0)

0%

11 total votes

Your vote: Recommend Mind vs BeSt Game 5

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No
(Vote): If you have time

Malongo

Chile3472 Posts

April 17 2023 12:37 GMT

#67

I thought Best was going to throw it when he went to the right side to Minds third.

Zariel

Australia1285 Posts

April 17 2023 12:38 GMT

#68

Good recovery game by Best to avoid the gentleman's sweep.

Mind threw that game a bit when he got cocky and decided to gamble and setup a wedge between the natural and 3rd bases resulting in losing his initial ~8 tanks.

Peeano

Netherlands4990 Posts

April 17 2023 12:42 GMT

#69

On April 17 2023 21:37 Malongo wrote:
I thought Best was going to throw it when he went to the right side to Minds third.

Same. Mind's tanks were not quite close enough to shell all the way to the right of the 3rd bridge, also +1 mech is kinda meh. It only starts getting scary after +2.

TMNT

2716 Posts

April 17 2023 12:42 GMT

#70

Tbh had Best not thrown the HBR game, he'd be 3-2 up by now and neither Retro or Nemesis is Terran-favored.

I don't think Mind's play is anything special really. He just fortified his position and Best couldn't help himself but diving in with tons of Zealot and failed, got super far behind, then the games just became Terran A moving across the map. It's more Best losing than Mind winning, is what I mean.

TMNT

2716 Posts

April 17 2023 12:44 GMT

#71

On April 17 2023 21:37 Malongo wrote:
I thought Best was going to throw it when he went to the right side to Minds third.

It would have been a throw had he not smashed the 5 Fac earlier. The lead was too huge that even with ape move you still win as Protoss.

Malongo

Chile3472 Posts

April 17 2023 12:46 GMT

#72

On April 17 2023 21:42 TMNT wrote:
Tbh had Best not thrown the HBR game, he'd be 3-2 up by now and neither Retro or Nemesis is Terran-favored.

I don't think Mind's play is anything special really. He just fortified his position and Best couldn't help himself but diving in with tons of Zealot and failed, got super far behind, then the games just became Terran A moving across the map. It's more Best losing than Mind winning, is what I mean.

I think 12 nex was by far the worse choice in hbr. Mind has played pretty well but hardly anything super special.