In the 142nd episode, Akagi pressed tightly against him, bracing both arms against Yu Zhu's waist as he tried to force him out.
After several rounds of covert wrestling, Yu Zhu let out a roar and suddenly slammed his shoulder backward, forcing Akagi back two steps. He then turned and leaped, smashing the ball toward the basket with both hands. The basketball dropped cleanly through the hoop.
On the next possession, Mitsui stood beyond the three-point line with his hands on his knees. Sweat dripped from his chin onto the floor, and his chest heaved violently.
Several consecutive defensive rotations had already drained his strength.
Yueye Hongming dribbled closer step by step, then suddenly accelerated, shaking Mitsui off with a simple crossover.
Mitsui tried to squeeze out the last trace of his strength to block Yueye Hongming's shot. However, before Mitsui's palm could reach him, Koshino Hiroaki had already released the ball. It arced through the air, and the sound of it brushing the net rang out as it dropped precisely into the basket. Above the court, the timer ticked down toward the end, second by second.
Before anyone realized it, the game had entered its final countdown.
Chi Tong dribbled at his fingertips, his steps steady as he charged into Shohoku's paint once more.
Just as he was about to reach the restricted area, two figures suddenly rushed toward him from the left and right ahead of him.
Charging in with the determination of those with no way back, Liu Chuanfeng stood on the left with sharp eyes, while Sakuragi Hanamichi stood on the right with a stubborn look on his face.
The two spread their arms almost simultaneously, leaning forward slightly as their eyes locked onto the basketball in Chi Tong's hands. It was clear they intended to