Coach Domoto's analysis was correct.
The Sannoh team did not lose their composure.
The basketball soon ended up in the hands of Eiji Sawakita.
"It's Eiji Sawakita and Kaede Rukawa fighting one-on-one again!"
"To be honest! After watching Rukawa Kaede's performance just now, I feel that Sawakita Eiji is too obsessed with a one-on-one fight! It's really unnecessary!"
"The problem is that Kawata and Fukatsu, who are third-year students, did not say anything to stop Sawakita."
"That's the strength of Sannoh Industries! Their aces trust each other! There's no infighting!"
Amidst the murmurs of the audience, Sawakita Eiji remained defiant, choosing to forcefully attack Rukawa Kaede.
With a sudden burst of speed, Sawakita Eiji overtook Rukawa Kaede.
In terms of one-on-one combat ability, Eiji Sawakita is simply too strong!
In the blink of an eye, Eiji Sawakita dribbled the ball to the basket.
They arrived at Sakuragi Hanamichi's defensive position.
Sakuragi Hanamichi chuckled and said, "Sawakita! You just ate two of my big hot pots! Do you still dare to come up this time?"
Sawakita Eiji, brimming with confidence and utterly unafraid, declared, "Oh? Then try again this time!"
No wonder he's the strongest high school student in the country!
Sawakita Eiji leaped into the air with the basketball and went for a layup.
Sakuragi Hanamichi leaped to block the shot, keeping time with the rhythm.
"Look! It's Sakuragi Hanamichi defending against Sawakita Eiji again!"
"Oh my god! Is Sakuragi Hanamichi going to get to enjoy another big hot pot from Sawakita Eiji this time?"
"No, what are you thinking? How could Zebei possibly fall in the same place three times?"
"That's right! This time, Zebei will definitely not make the same mistake again!"
"Look! A layup! Sawakita avoided Sakuragi Hanamichi's defense!"
"I knew it! Sakuragi Hanamichi was just lucky!"
Just as Sawakita Eiji was about to dodge Sakuragi Hanamichi's defense and shoot the basketball in.
Sakuragi Hanamichi roared, "Gorilla! Now!"
Sawakita Eiji, who was in the air, was completely dumbfounded!
It turns out that Takenori Akagi had secretly hidden behind Hanamichi Sakuragi at some point.
As Sawakita Eiji dodged Sakuragi Hanamichi's defense in mid-air, Akagi Takenori seized the opportunity to jump, directly blocking Sawakita Eiji's offensive route.
A loud "bang!"
Big hot pot!
Akagi Takenori rewarded Sawakita Eiji with a large hot pot!
To be precise, Sakuragi Hanamichi and Akagi Takenori executed a perfect teamwork, working together to outmaneuver Sawakita Eiji.
Sakuragi Hanamichi: "Gorilla! Well done!"
Akagi Takenori: "Sakuragi! We did it!"
"My God! Zebei ate another huge hot pot!"
"If it were me, I would have absolutely exploded this time!"
"I wonder if Zebei can hold on this time!"
At that moment, even Coach Domoto, who was squatting on the ground, suddenly stood up.
Although Coach Domoto didn't say anything, his face was clearly filled with worry.
Is Sannoh Industrial really going to be defeated by Shohoku High School?
The basketball did not go out of bounds this time.
Instead, it was taken by Miyagi Ryota, who was also prepared.
"Brothers! Charge!!!"
Ryota Miyagi sprinted off with the basketball, adding as he did so, "Hanamichi! We're a trio of geniuses now!"
Sakuragi Hanamichi laughed and scolded, "What are Mitsui and Rukawa supposed to think if you say that?"
Ryota Miyagi laughed heartily: "That's the genius quintet!"
At the same time, the Sannoh team shouted desperately, "Back up! Everyone, get back up and defend!"
While praising the Shohoku team from the stands, Maki Shinichi looked at Miyagi Ryota and said, "Miyagi! You seem to be getting too cocky! You're up against Fukatsu Kazunari! Even if the opponent is on high spirits and scoring frequently, Fukatsu Kazunari can still keep the team in check!"
No sooner had Maki Shinichi finished speaking than Fukatsu Kazuka suddenly appeared in front of Miyagi Ryota.
In the instant of close combat, Kazunari Fukatsu, with his body bent over, successfully knocked the basketball out of Ryota Miyagi's hands.
Coach Domoto, who had already stood up, clenched his fist and shouted excitedly, "Well done! That's it!"
After the basketball slipped from Miyagi Ryota's hands, it bounced only once before Sawakita Eiji picked it up again.
Because the incident happened so suddenly, the Shohoku team was still immersed in the rhythm of their all-out offensive.
So Eiji Sawakita seized the opportunity and sprinted forward with the basketball.
Despite Sakuragi Hanamichi and the others' desperate pursuit, they were unable to stop Sawakita Eiji this time.
Sawakita Eiji successfully passed the basketball into the hoop.
"Well done!"
"This is what a super ace should be like!"
"Did you see that? Zebei just ate a huge hotpot, and then immediately retaliated with a shot! Isn't that amazing?"
"But to be honest, the teamwork between Sakuragi Hanamichi and Akagi Takenori of Shohoku just now was really amazing! From Sakuragi Hanamichi's words, you can tell that it was clearly a tactic that he and Akagi Takenori had planned together, and it was definitely not just that Akagi Takenori got lucky and gave Sawakita Eiji a big block."
"But so what? The basketball still slipped from Miyagi Ryota's hands!"
"Um... let's each say their own opinion... but Fukatsu Kazunari's steal just now was really impressive!"
"Yes, it was indeed Miyagi Ryota who was careless. He was blinded by victory and underestimated Fukatsu Kazunari."
With Eiji Sawakita's goal, the score between Shohoku and Sannoh became 86 to 85.
Sannoh Industrial is still trailing by one point, and the ball is still in the hands of Shohoku.
With only 2 minutes left in the game.
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