Buzzer-Beater

After Sanno returned to full strength, a fierce 9–2 run finally made it seem as though this game, which had remained in suspense for over thirty minutes, was about to have a winner.

Over the course of the game, Ryonan had already fought incredibly tenaciously, fully displaying their strength and resilience to the spectators in the arena and viewers across the nation.

Even if they truly had no choice but to lose today, they would undoubtedly be recognized as the strongest of the four quarterfinal teams that had failed to reach the semifinals.

[Though they were also among the final four, they were definitely the fifth-ranked team in this Winter Cup.] Based on their fierce battle against Sanno today alone, no one would have any doubts about that conclusion.

But would the Ryonan Basketball Team players really be satisfied with such an "honor"?

Very quickly, they showed their answer through their actions.

With 18 minutes and 36 seconds gone in the second half, Aida Hikoichi successfully got open beyond the left three-point line and immediately received Kazama Yuto's return pass.

Whoosh...

After catching the ball, Aida Hikoichi first used a pump fake to successfully get Tagawa off his feet, then fixed an incomparably determined gaze on Sanno's basket in the distance.

Even if there's only one second left... I'll never give up!!

After a quick adjustment, Ryonan's captain decisively rose up before his opponent could recover, making a Quick Release.

Swish!!

91:89

Aida Hikoichi's life-saving three-pointer reignited the flames of hope that had nearly been extinguished in the hearts of every Ryonan player and supporter.

"Offense!! Don't give them a chance!!"

It was Sanno's possession. A mere two-point lead naturally could not put the Sanno players at ease, so after receiving the inbound pass, Toda Kazuma immediately organized the team