Dota2 tournament finales almost always feature BO5 matches. It provides an apt recognition of the better team and their performances. With Dota2 attaining higher levels in terms of prize money and recognition, every match in the finals is very important.
Dota2 tournament formats usually include a lower bracket and a higher bracket. Teams coming from the higher bracket should typically receive an advantage. Right now the tournament format is a little skewed with some teams receiving a disadvantage despite being from the upper bracket. This is something that should be fixed and teams should be rewarded appropriately.
