In Episode 402, their passing lanes were sealed off completely, their room to move was steadily squeezed away, and even breathing seemed to become difficult.
Only then did the knowledgeable spectators at courtside realize that Mingpeng Industrial High School's offensive options had long since been dismantled one by one. Their outside shots were repeatedly disrupted, their inside attacks had lost their former power, and even their once-reliable defense was riddled with holes under Ryonan's relentless pressure.
This all-around collapse was so crushing that not only the Meipeng Industrial High School players on the court, but even the spectators off it, could feel that bone-deep despair.
Led by Chi Tong, Ryonan maintained a steady offensive rhythm. Their passes were precise, their movements perfectly coordinated, and every attack was like a sharp blade stabbing straight into Mingpeng Industrial High School's defense.
Three-pointers, fast breaks, inside combinations—Ryonan scored in endless ways, and the gap continued to widen until the game gradually took on the appearance of a slaughter.
Every Ryonan basket was like salt being rubbed into Mingpeng Industrial High School's wounds.
The Mingpeng Industrial High School players did not give up. They were still fighting with everything they had.
Takeuchi Yusi tried to break through again and again, Nakamura Yashi worked hard to find shooting opportunities, and Sun Zhongkuan gritted his teeth as he attacked the paint.
Occasionally, they managed to break through Ryonan's defense and score a few baskets in the heart of the court. But against Ryonan's tireless onslaught and constant scoring, those few points were far too little to matter and could not shake Ryonan's lead at all.
Despair spread through everyone at Mingpeng Industrial High School like a rising tide, and each of them felt a deep sense of helplessness.
No matter how hard they tried, they could