Episode 528: Masashi Kawata flexed his arm and violently hurled the basketball forward. The sheer force sent it whistling through the air, straight toward Ryonan's empty half.
At that moment, the court presented an incredibly bizarre mismatch. Whether they were Sannoh players or Ryonan players, everyone was still gathered beneath Sannoh's basket, fiercely battling over that life-or-death rebound.
There was no one in Ryonan's half—not even a single player there to defend or receive the ball.
Nice!
Kawata!
Jin Ichisei, a sturdy man, instantly let out a breath of relief, a survivor's smile spreading across his face. He immediately understood Masashi Kawata's intention.
That throw not only sent the ball completely beyond the reach of Ryonan's defenders, but would also use the ball's flight time to run out the final seconds. It was undoubtedly the safest possible finish.
Sawakita Eiji also stopped his charge and looked up at the ball's flight path. His tense body finally relaxed.
In his eyes, after this pass, the game was already decided.
Even if Ryonan wanted to chase it down, they could not possibly reach their own half in time to catch the ball, much less launch an attack.
Everyone on Ryonan looked as though they had been struck by lightning, their faces filled with despair.
Yu Zhu had already exhausted his stamina with that all-out sprint. Now, he could only watch helplessly as the basketball flew toward his own half.
Tiangang Maoyi stood before the bench with dim eyes, the last trace of hope in his heart slowly extinguishing along with that throw.
The basketball traced a long arc through the air, gradually slowing as it descended toward the area near Ryonan's three-point line.
Cheers and sighs intertwined throughout the arena. Sannoh's fans had already begun celebrating in advance, while Ryonan's fans lowered