Spirit go 2-0 after clean Dust2 wins over paiN and Lynn Vision
Spirit handled business on Dust2 with two one-sided victories, first sweeping paiN 13-3 and then dispatching Lynn Vision 13-7 in the 1-0 pool. The Russian squad dominated both games in Stage 3 of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025, showing no signs of slowing down.
Against paiN, donk and sh1ro both posted 100+ ADR and 87.5% KAST in just 16 rounds. Spirit shut down any early attempts from the Brazilians with a 9-3 CT half, then instantly closed the map on the T side. paiN’s only consistent performer was nqz, who ended with a 1.31 rating.
In the 1-0 match, Lynn Vision offered slightly more resistance, trading early rounds and reaching 5 T rounds before the half. But Spirit’s CT side once again looked airtight. magixx delivered a standout 4k on A site in Round 5, while sh1ro posted another 1.52 rating across 26 rounds.
MVP: Dmitry 'sh1ro' Sokolov
sh1ro claimed back-to-back MVPs on Dust2 with 1.98 and 1.52 ratings. Across both matches, he posted 34-13 K-D, 98.9 ADR, and an overall 1.75 average rating. Spirit’s AWP anchor was flawless in both CT and post-plant setups.
Spirit vs NAVI – 19:30 CET
The 2-0 clash between Spirit and NAVI will decide who punches the first ticket to the Stage 3 Playoffs. NAVI looked confident in their opener against Nemiga but shaky against 3DMAX. Dust2 likely won’t be in play again.
Vitalii Diakiv writes gaming blogs and guides, focusing on the latest announcements and games matched with pop-cultural phenomena. Second, he covers esports events Counter-Strike 2, Marvel Rivals, League of Legends, and others.
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