Episode 525: He had actually been played by Chi Tong and Sendoh together!
Chi Tong's aggressive drives with the ball had never been the real objective; they were merely bait to draw all of Sannoh's defensive attention.
And Sendoh's movement off the ball was not simply to receive a pass—it was the final landing point of this game-winning play.
Sawakita Eiji and Kawata Masashi reacted instantly as well. They wanted to abandon Chi Tong and rush over to help defend Sendoh, but they were too far away and time no longer allowed it. They could only watch helplessly as Sendoh adjusted his posture and prepared to shoot.
This three-pointer—Fukatsu Kazunari's eyes flashed viciously. Fury surged through his chest as he pushed off the floor and spun toward Sendoh without regard for anything else, wanting to block the shot before it left his hands and salvage this fatal situation.
Meanwhile, Sendoh had already assumed his shooting stance, holding the ball with both hands, as steady as a mountain.
Seeing Shen Jinyicheng charging at him like the wind, a faintly playful smile curled at the corner of Sendoh's mouth, his eyes concealing an unreadable scheme.
Sawakita Eiji stood where he was, and the instant he saw that unusual smile on Sendoh's face, a powerful sense of foreboding rose within him.
He knew Sendoh too well. That calm, almost teasing expression was definitely not the look of someone simply preparing to shoot.
Watch out!
To prevent any accident, Sawakita Eiji instinctively shouted a warning at Fukatsu Kazunari, his voice full of urgency.
But the warning came a step too late. Fukatsu Kazunari rushed in front of Sendoh in an instant, raising his arm high as his hand was about to block the basketball.
At that moment, golden light flashed in Sendoh's eyes. His