“CS2 Fans Express Sympathy for NiKo After Near-Perfect Clutch Turns into Table Smash”

CS2 star NiKo recently experienced a whirlwind of emotions along with his fans during a 1v5 clutch attempt against Team Vitality, nearly achieving an incredible victory. The G2 Esports player managed to eliminate four Vitality members but ultimately fell short of securing the clutch. This moment was then followed by an intense display of frustration from NiKo, prompting fans of CS2 to share their thoughts on the incident.

The situation unfolded in the 16th round of the final map when NiKo found himself facing all five Team Vitality players alone. Remarkably, the Bosnian player took down four opponents and was left to duel apEX one-on-one.

Seizing the opportunity, NiKo planted the bomb and positioned himself to catch apEX off guard. However, the Vitality in-game leader outplayed him in their 1v1 engagement, resulting in NiKo’s now-famous desk-slam moment, causing him to break the desk and injure himself.

Many fans have shown their support for the CS2 pro, expressing sympathy for his near-clutch failure. An X user, @YorchBurgos, remarked:

“I feel so bad for him, G2 can’t win if he doesn’t show up.”

Another fan, @canter, stated they would have reacted similarly if they were in NiKo’s shoes.

Some fans pointed out that despite Team Vitality winning that round, NiKo’s performance rendered him the true victor of the evening. Another X user, @dellzorr, referred to him as the best rifler in the game:

“my goat rifler.”

Even other CS2 professionals were impressed by this moment. NiKo’s teammate, m0NESY, shared a photo featuring NiKo’s bloodied mouse, indicating he had signed it.

Additionally, Twistzz, a pro player for Team Liquid, humorously responded to the incident, asking:

“Should be illegal to blood sacrifice mid game no?”

Another pro player, s1mple, who recently returned from a year-long break, praised NiKo’s 1v5 effort on Telegram, stating:

“NiKo it was beautiful.”

This moment proved pivotal for G2, as NiKo’s incredible yet unsuccessful attempt at the 1v5 ignited a competitive drive within the team.

NiKo Led G2 to Victory in the CS2 Blast Fall Final Semifinals 2024

The incident took place during the 16th round of the final map in the match between G2 and Vitality. At this juncture, G2 had already won on Anubis while Vitality captured Dust 2. However, in the decisive map, Mirage, Vitality held the edge with a score of 7-8. Following NiKo’s near-clutch loss, the score shifted to 7-9 in favor of Vitality.

Nevertheless, NiKo’s dramatic 1v5 effort and ensuing rage seemed to motivate the G2 roster. They rallied back, ultimately winning Mirage with a close score of 16-14. Although NiKo didn’t win that particular round, his desk smash will surely be remembered in CS2 history.

Source