With Rukawa's goal, the gap between Shohoku and Ryonan has narrowed to 3 points.
Sakuragi Hanamichi held out a hand to Rukawa Kaede and praised, "Rukawa Kaede, well done!"
Rukawa Kaede also extended his hand, and the two clapped their hands together. "Go for it!"
The surrounding Shohoku players also shouted, "Come on! It's only a 3-point difference, everyone keep going!"
Sitting on the Ryonan team's bench, Aida Hiko looked at the notebook in his hand and exclaimed in shock, "My God! Counting that goal just now, Rukawa Kaede has already scored 19 points! That's incredible! He's the undisputed ace player of Shohoku!"
Looking at Rukawa Kaede's retreating figure, Ryoji Ikegami said angrily, "Damn it! He was clearly exhausted, so how could he jump so high just now? And his speed was just as good. It's unbelievable."
Sendoh Akira wiped the sweat from his face with his clothes, looked at Rukawa Kaede seriously, and couldn't help but say, "He's a tough opponent."
However, Sendoh Akira also noticed something: although Rukawa Kaede grabbed the rebound and scored, he was clearly panting heavily after landing, indicating that he had exhausted a lot of energy.
Rukawa Kaede is actually just putting on a brave face!
But how long can Rukawa Kaede hold on in this state?
At this moment, the Ryonan team has control of the basketball.
Tomoyuki Uekusa skillfully faked out Yasuharu Yasuda's defense and then jumped to shoot!
With a loud "bang!"
The basketball hit the rim but didn't go in!
It's time to grab the rebound again!
This time, Jun Uozumi was guarding the basket, Hanamichi Sakuragi was there, Kaede Rukawa rushed over, and Akira Sendoh was there too!
In an instant, many arms appeared under the backboard!
With a "smack"!
One of the hands grabbed the basketball first and then hugged it tightly to its chest!
It was Sendoh Akira!
Even Jun Uozumi looked at Akira Sendoh in disbelief!
How did they manage to grab the rebound?
After landing, Sendoh Akira also jumped up immediately, without any hesitation, and shot!
Rukawa Kaede landed and hurriedly lunged to catch the ball, but he was too late!
Goal!
Just like Rukawa Kaede did, Sendoh Akira grabbed the rebound first, then jumped and shot, scoring!
"Well shot!"
"That's great! Immortal Dao is amazing!"
"That rebound was absolutely amazing! So many people jumped to grab it, and Sendoh still managed to snatch it!"
"I told you long ago, if Sendoh really goes for rebounds, he'll be amazing! You think being an all-around player is just hype?"
Rukawa Kaede gave Sendoh Akira a deep look. This Sendoh Akira is really amazing!
At this point, Ryonan had a score of 72 and Shohoku had a score of 67, bringing the difference back to 5 points.
Ayako, sitting in the Shohoku rest area, said, "Every time we score a goal, Sendoh scores immediately, and he often scores in the same way. Sendoh is amazing!"
Coach Anzai, who was standing to the side, simply nodded and hummed in agreement.
At that moment, Kiminobu Kogure got the ball and muttered under his breath, "Damn it!"
Clearly, Sendoh Akira's continuous scoring put considerable pressure on the Shohoku players.
Kogure Kiminobu observed his teammates on the field and realized that Rukawa Kaede didn't have a chance to pass the ball at the moment.
As for Sakuragi Hanamichi, his main task now is to grab rebounds.
So Kogure Kiminobu found an opportunity to pass the basketball to Yasuda Yasuharu, who then had a chance to shoot and simply took a mid-range shot.
Unfortunately, the basketball still didn't go in.
The basketball hit the edge of the rim again, and it was time to grab the rebound!
Sakuragi Hanamichi gritted his teeth and leaped into the air, determined to grab this rebound!
At the same time, three players from the Ryonan team jumped under the backboard!
Jun Uozumi!
Sendoh Akira!
Ryoji Ikegami!
The three Ryonan players jumped at the same time as Sakuragi Hanamichi to compete for the rebound!
With a bang!
Jun Uozumi grabbed the rebound!
Sakuragi Hanamichi said unwillingly, "Damn it! Those three guys blocked my advantageous position under the basket. Even though I can jump high, my positioning wasn't good!"
At the same time, Kiminobu Kogure shouted, "Back to defense! Everyone, back to defense!"
Ryonan has begun a fast break, and Shohoku is quickly retreating to defend.
But at this point, the Shohoku team gradually felt the pressure, because there were only 5 minutes left in the game, and the Shohoku team was still 5 points behind.
Shohoku's attack failed, and they didn't get the rebound either, so Ryonan switched from defense to offense. If Ryonan makes the shot, the point difference will become 7 points!
And the root of all this is because we failed to grab the rebound!
Ayako, standing off the court, shouted, "Sakuragi! Rebound! Rebound! Get the rebound!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi was also very anxious. Although he hadn't been able to get the best position because three Ryonan players were blocking his position in the paint, that was no excuse!
If you don't get the rebound, you don't get it! It's just that you're not good enough!
Sakuragi Hanamichi gritted his teeth, determined not to let Ryonan steal the next rebound!
I'll risk my life to get that rebound!
At this moment, Tomoyuki Uekusa of the Ryonan team had the ball. Uekusa had regained his ability to suppress Yasuharu Yasuda. He skillfully faked out Yasuda and then jumped to shoot.
However, Yasuda Yasuharu still managed to make a disruptive gesture.
The ball didn't go in.
The basketball hit the edge of the hoop again.
It's time to grab the rebound again!
Jun Uozumi jumped!
Akira Sendoh jumped!
Rukawa Kaede jumped too!
However, Rukawa Kaede was sandwiched between Uozumi Jun and Sendoh Akira, which wasn't a very good position.
"Damn it! They've taken the best spot again!" Sakuragi Hanamichi cursed under his breath and jumped up as well!
Jun Uozumi's jump was perfectly positioned, and Akira Sendoh's insertion point was also excellent.
Rukawa's starting position was clearly suppressed by Uozumi Jun and Sendoh Akira.
It looks like Ryonan is about to snatch the rebound again!
Sudden!
A figure appeared like lightning, leaping to the highest point in a flash!
It's Sakuragi Hanamichi!
Even though Sakuragi Hanamichi didn't get the best position, he still managed to steal the basketball!
Sakuragi Hanamichi grabbed the basketball with his right hand, then bent his right hand and closed his left hand!
Sakuragi Hanamichi held the basketball firmly in his arms!
"Hmph, now you know how powerful this genius is! From now on, call me the Rebounding King! I am the Rebounding King! I am the Rebounding King!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi was extremely pleased with himself!
But just then, a pair of hands reached out!
White No. 6!
As soon as Sakuragi Hanamichi landed after grabbing the rebound, Koshino Hiroaki reached out and tried to take the basketball from Sakuragi Hanamichi's hand.
Sakuragi Hanamichi's eyes widened. "Are you kidding me? I worked so hard to get that rebound, and you think you can just steal it like that? Dream on!"
Hiroaki Koshino has already grabbed the basketball from Sakuragi Hanamichi's hands. He is extremely pleased with himself, thinking that Sakuragi Hanamichi must be unprepared and he can definitely steal the ball!
"Huh? What? How could this happen..."
Hiroaki Koshino was shocked to discover that the basketball seemed to have become one with Sakuragi Hanamichi, and he couldn't move it at all.
Immediately afterwards!
boom!
"ah!"
Kohei Hiroaki let out a scream!
Sakuragi Hanamichi grabbed the basketball with both hands, swung his arms violently, and sent Koshino Hiroaki flying!
With a bang!
Hiroaki Koshino then smashed horizontally towards Jun Uozumi!
The entire audience was shocked!
"ah?"
"Oh my god!"
"This is okay?"
What did I see?
"That red-haired guy, is he some kind of monster?"
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