He no longer dared to think any further.
If this guess was true, it meant they had been played by Ryonan from beginning to end.
Every defensive adjustment and every response strategy had fallen into a script the other side had prepared long ago.
He subconsciously looked toward Chi Tong. Standing at the side of the court, Chi Tong calmly watched Sendoh at the free-throw line. There was not a trace of smugness on his face, only the composure of someone who had everything under control.
That look seemed to tell him: That's right. This is the trap we prepared for you.
During the free throw, the entire arena temporarily fell silent. Every gaze was fixed on Sendoh at the line.
He lightly dribbled the basketball with both hands, his eyes on Sannoh's hoop ahead, while countless emotions churned within him.
His mind involuntarily returned to the scene of Chi Tong laying out the strategy in front of the bench during the timeout.
In his memory, the atmosphere on Ryonan's bench had still been tense. Yet Chi Tong stood before the team, his expression gentle but carrying unquestionable certainty, and went straight to the heart of the matter.
"Our only way to win now is through three-pointers. I'm leaving that task to you!"
"Yueye... me?"
Yueye Hongming subconsciously swallowed, his eyes filled with surprise and unease, his voice carrying barely concealed pressure.
At such a life-or-death moment, taking responsibility for the three-pointer that would tie the score was undoubtedly an enormous challenge for him.
Chi Tong slowly nodded, looking at him with firm eyes and giving him complete trust.
"That's right. The three-pointer is our only way to close the gap. You're the most accurate three-point shooter on our team. As long as you seize an open opportunity, you'll definitely