Slam Dunk: Muguro

Chapter 340 An incompetent general exhausts his entire army

Nobe Masahiro shrugged, indicating that the ball was not his fault.

Unbeknownst to him, he had secretly received the true teachings of gOat.

On the Sannoh bench, Coach Domoto hesitated for a moment but ultimately did not call a timeout.

"Let the players adjust themselves!"

With this in mind, Coach Domoto abandoned the idea of ​​a timeout.

He continued to act profound, making him seem like a Zen master to anyone who didn't know better.

To put it simply, this guy has relapsed into his old habits.

In the storyline, he made this mistake, ultimately suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of Shohoku.

At this moment, Fukatsu dribbled the ball past half-court.

He immediately called for a pick and roll.

Nobe Masahiro immediately stepped forward. Given Fukatsu's performance in the previous round, Sendoh was clearly more wary of Fukatsu.

If we were to name the Sannoh player with the most stamina on the field, it would undoubtedly be Fukufukatsu.

With three minutes remaining in the game, Fukatsu had only scored 6 points, though his assists were close to double digits.

This gives the impression of a future version of Kidd, except that Fukatsu isn't as good at rebounding as Kidd.

In the NBA, Kidd recorded 216 double-digit rebounds in his career, earning him the reputation as the point guard with the best rebounding ability.

As is well known, Kidd often tries to reach double figures in scoring when he has double figures in assists and rebounds, but often fails to do so.

With the help of Nobe's screen, Fukatsu temporarily shook off Sendoh and charged toward the basket with the ball.

Inoue Toyoki immediately changed positions, only to be easily tricked by Fukatsu.

Fukatsu did not continue to break through, but waited until Inoue Toyoki reached the highest point before taking the initiative to meet him.

Inoue Yutaka wanted to back down, but it was too late.

slap~
His right hand slapped against Fukatsu's ball-protecting hand, and Fukatsu forced himself to maintain his balance before throwing the ball.

Beep~
The referee instinctively blew his whistle!

Unfortunately, he was never an emperor!
bang~
The basketball hit the rim and bounced off.

"Blue team's number 5 committed a foul, White team's number 4 gets two free throws!"

The referee immediately made a ruling.

At the same time, Uozumi stood in front of Inoue Toyokori and said, "Senpai, don't hold back next time! Only when you hurt him will he stop!"

This is based on Uozumi's experience!
As an inside player, one must have sufficient deterrent power.

"I got it. If he tries to trick me into committing a foul again, I'll teach him a lesson!"

Inoue Yuki accepted the request humbly, and clenched his hands tightly.

As a senior high school student, this winter tournament will be his last competition, and he doesn't want to be a burden to the team.

At the referee's signal, Fukatsu stood at the free-throw line.

He took a little time before finally releasing the ball smoothly.

Swish~ Swish~
Fukatsu calmly sank both free throws, widening the gap to 7 points again.

At this point, there were two and a half minutes left in the game.

"We, Sannoh Industrial, gladly accept this victory!"

At this moment, Kawada placed his hands over his eyes, mimicking the action of using binoculars.

In the audience, Kogure was stunned by Kawada's actions.

Opening champagne too early is not a good thing!
As we all know, during the Lakers vs. Magic game, gOat thought he had the game in the bag and celebrated by making a telescope gesture, only to be defeated by Wagner's game-winning three-pointer from beyond the arc!

Opening champagne prematurely will have a huge backlash, not to mention Sannoh Industrial, even teams as strong as AC Milan and the Lakers.

Offense and defense reversed!

Ryonan served quickly, and within two or three seconds, all of them were in the frontcourt.

Sendoh controlled the basketball steadily, his skillful dribbling techniques and deep understanding of the game making him appear to be in complete control on the court.

He constantly observes his teammates' positioning, looking for the best passing opportunity to orchestrate the team's attack.

During this process, the remaining Ryonan players began to actively move around, trying to break through the Sannoh team's defense by constantly moving.

Furthermore, this further weakens the Sannoh players.

On the field, Ryonan players constantly changed positions, looking for weaknesses in their opponents.

The Sannoh players seemed to be struggling, dragging their leaden legs as they chased after them relentlessly.

Watching the Ryonan players run tirelessly, Sawakita felt a little overwhelmed.

"Are these guys from the track and field team? How can they have such amazing endurance!"

Zebei felt like he couldn't breathe; every breath felt like a struggle against his limits.

Noticing Sawakita's condition, Matsumoto Minoru ran even faster.

He was just running around aimlessly, purely to walk the dog.

However, Matsumoto Minoru's chances actually came unexpectedly.

While passing by Uozumi, Matsumoto Minoru had a sudden inspiration and abruptly stopped and ran in the opposite direction.

By the time Sawakita reacted, Matsumoto Minoru already had a two-body-length lead.

Seeing that Matsumoto Minoru had an opportunity, Sendoh immediately passed the ball.

Minoru Matsumoto catches the ball and shoots from beyond the three-point line at a 45-degree angle on the right.

Zebei lunged forward with all his might, stretching out his right hand in an attempt to interfere.

shuh~
The basketball hits the net!

Hu~hu~
Minoru Matsumoto looked excited and made a peace sign.

Zebei was panting heavily, as if he had been humiliated, his cheeks were noticeably flushed.

"No one can defeat me. I am invincible, let alone a defeated opponent like you!"

At this moment, Zebei's whole body was limp, only his mouth remained hard.

Matsumoto Minoru tilted his head and asked with a smile, "Including Kogure Kiminobu?"

"..."

Zebei remained silent.

"I heard you were bullied by older students in junior high and by Kawada in high school. I wonder if you'll still be bullied by older students when you go to university?"

Minoru Matsumoto continued to rub salt into Sawakita's wounds, further provoking him.

At that moment, Zebei felt his fist harden instantly.

This is the past he least wants to be mentioned.

"Damn it, Sendoh, that loose-lipped bastard, I wish him a lifetime of being an air force pilot!"

Zebei instantly understood the culprit, because only Sendoh knew about his embarrassing incident during middle school.

For anglers, being outgunned is definitely the biggest curse.

Song Bense stopped provoking Zebei and turned back to defend.

When it was Sannoh Industrial's turn to attack, Sawakita, who had just crossed the halfway line, ignored Ikegami standing in front of him and beckoned to Matsumoto Minoru with his finger.

Minoru Matsumoto and Ikegami exchanged a glance, then switched roles, with Matsumoto taking over the defense against Sawakita.

"team leader!"

Zebei reached out to ask for the ball.

Fukatsu frowned, but still passed the ball to Sawakita.

Matsumoto Minoru went all out to defeat Sawakita.

His eyes were resolute, as if burning with an indomitable flame. His adrenaline surged, and his heart pounded like a drum, greedily absorbing every bit of energy.

With Matsumoto Minoru's desperate defense, Sawakita was temporarily entangled by him.

"Matsumoto! Matsumoto!"

Inside the stadium, voices gradually rose in support of Minoru Matsumoto.

Minoru Matsumoto's relentless defense moved the audience, and his fighting spirit inspired everyone present.

Many fans of Sannoh Industrial were hesitant to speak, their feelings undoubtedly complex.

"How can it be!"

Zebei became increasingly anxious, and in his haste, he made a mistake and revealed a flaw.

Ignoring the risk of injury, Matsumoto Minoru immediately leaped forward.

Zebei was taken aback and tried to pull the ball back, but he was a beat too slow.

slap~
Minoru Matsumoto made a crucial steal, flicking the ball away with his fingertips. Without a doubt, it was a key steal!
Zebei immediately rushed towards the basketball, but Ikegami grabbed it first.

Ikegami immediately passed the ball to Sendoh, and then quickly sprinted down the slope.

Minoru Matsumoto braced himself on the ground with both hands, quickly stood up, and accelerated the attack.

Perhaps inspired by Matsumoto Minoru's belief, the Ryonan team's momentum soared and their morale rose even higher.

Even Uozumi and Inoue Toyokori were rushing towards the front of the field.

Even if they can't launch a fast break, they can still wear down the Sannoh players' stamina.

The Sannoh players fought desperately to get back on defense, but Nobe Masahiro held them back and fell behind.

In a series of quick passes, Sendoh assisted Ikami for a layup.

shuh~
With Ikegami's layup, Sannoh Industrial's lead was reduced to just two points.

On the Sannoh bench, Coach Domoto sat upright, leaning forward, caught in an inappropriate hesitation.

It's unclear whether to let the players adjust themselves or to request a timeout.

By the time Coach Domoto reacted, Sannoh Industrial launched another attack.

After being dispossessed by Matsumoto Minoru, Sawakita seemed insulted and once again reached out for the ball.

"This guy's gone crazy!"

Fukatsu pretended not to see Sawakita's actions, quickly scanning the field and continuing to organize the team's attack.

He was also consciously stalling for time, reducing the number of rounds, and decreasing the wear and tear on the Sannoh players.

In this situation, Zebei finally calmed down and began to actively seek cooperation with his teammates.

At this moment, the Ryonan players were doing their best to entangle the Sannoh players.

Under their relentless pressure, the Sannoh players seemed to be in a predicament for a time, unable to create any opportunities.

With only a dozen seconds left on the shot clock, Sawakita used a screen to gain a lead of one body length over Matsumoto Minoru.

At that moment, Fukatsu immediately passed the ball.

Sawakita turned and faked out Matsumoto Minoru, then stopped abruptly and launched a jump shot.

Suddenly, Ikegami pounced from the side and jumped up as well.

He stretched his hands forward, trying his best to obstruct Zebei's view.

bang~
Due to interference from Ikegami, Sawakita's shot went astray and hit the rim.

It was at this moment that Nobe Masahiro blocked Inoue Yutaka behind him and reached out to try to grab the offensive rebound.

On the other side, Kawada was relentlessly pestering Uozumi, even secretly tugging at Uozumi's jersey.

"drink!"

With a thunderous roar, Uozumi forcefully snatched the priceless rebound despite being sandwiched between Kawada and Nobe.

Kawada and Nobe tried to steal the ball, but Uozumi immediately raised his elbows and swayed them from side to side.

In the rush, the two quickly dodged.

Among them, Kawada was almost hit in the face with an elbow, and couldn't help but show a look of lingering fear.

"As expected of Akagi's father, his expression is exactly the same as Akagi's!"

Kawada muttered a silent complaint.

"Kawata, get back to defense immediately!"

Just then, Fukatsu's voice rang out.

Kawada quickly snapped out of his daze and, upon realizing that Uozumi was about to serve, hurriedly turned around and desperately tried to defend.

With just over a minute left in the game, he didn't want to be the culprit for his team's defeat.

Ryonan launched another attack, and in just four or five seconds, all of Ryonan's players had crossed the half-court line.

This time, Sendoh used Uozumi's screen to drive to the basket.

Kawada quickly switched positions with Fukatsu and rushed towards Sendoh.

As a former defender, Kawata was familiar with the passing and ball control skills of defenders, so he wasn't easily beaten by Sendoh.

Unfortunately, his physique made it difficult to limit the development of immortality.

In the blink of an eye, Sendoh successfully shifted Kawada's center of gravity, causing them to pass each other by.

Nobe Masahiro had to cover, and Sendoh faked a shot and then passed the ball to the basket.

Bang~
Inoue Toyoki gripped the rim with both hands, caught the ball in the air, and powerfully slammed it into the basket.

After that goal, Ryonan finally tied the score.

At that moment, the Ryonan players seemed to be injected with boundless energy, and their morale soared.

"Lingnan, Lingnan!"

Inside the stadium, Ryonan fans erupted in thunderous cheers, filling the entire stadium with a frenzied atmosphere.

At this point, there was one minute left in the game.

The situation was very unfavorable for Sannoh Industrial. They had finally gained a double-digit lead, but their opponent tied the game in the last minute.

This severely damaged the confidence of the Sannoh players!

Beep~
At this point, Coach Domoto finally called a timeout.

In the audience, Kogure was speechless.

Why wasn't this guy doing this sooner?!

Why wait until Ryonan gains momentum before calling a pause? It shouldn't have been interrupted when Ryonan was just showing strength.
It's clear that Sannoh Industries is on the brink of defeat, and could be easily defeated by Ryonan.

Kogure has truly learned the lesson that an incompetent general can lead to the downfall of an entire army.

Fortunately, the coach of Shohoku was the shrewd and experienced Coach Anzai.

After the timeout ended, both teams returned to the court.

Both teams maintained their original lineups.

Sannoh Industrial served, and Fukatsu did not delay any longer in order to have another attacking rally.

After calling for a screen from Kawada, Fukatsu temporarily broke away from Sendoh.

After being blocked by Uozumi, Fukatsu did not force his way in, but passed the ball to Kawada, who was quickly cutting towards the basket.

shuh~
Before Inoue could provide backup, Kawata hit a mid-range shot near the paint.

At this moment, there are 47 seconds left in the game!
After completing their attack, the Sannoh players did not return to defense and remained in Ryonan's half of the field.

It's clear they want to resort to a tight press defense again in the final moments.

However, they seem to have overestimated themselves.

To be precise, he overestimated his physical abilities.

Due to a lack of physical strength, the Sannoh players were much slower, and there were even obvious flaws in their defensive coordination.

Uozumi stood at the baseline to serve, while Kawada kept waving his hands, trying to block his view.

Unfortunately, with a one-meter distance between them, and Uozumi's height advantage, Okawata's interference was not very effective.

At this moment, the Ryonan players quickly started running.

Throughout this process, they also continuously provided cover for their teammates.

With the help of his teammates, Matsumoto Minoru successfully shook off Fukatsu's pursuit.

Without hesitation, Uozumi immediately passed the ball over.

Apart from Sendoh, the rest of the Ryonan players decisively rushed forward and took Nobe Masahiro away.

At the same time, Kawada and Matsushita Satoshi both pounced on Matsumoto Minoru.

Their movements were coordinated, but unfortunately, they were much slower.

Before they could close in, Matsumoto Minoru passed the ball to Sendoh first.

Upon receiving the ball, Sendoh made a dribbling and driving stance, causing Sawakita to instinctively take a step back.

It was at this moment that Sendoh threw the ball with great force, sending it flying towards the frontcourt.

"not good!"

At that moment, the Sannoh players were all alarmed, because their backcourt was now only occupied by Masahiro Nobe.

In this situation, Zebei and the others immediately rushed back to defend as quickly as possible, but it was too late.

Inoue Yutaka received the basketball, and Nobe Masahiro immediately pounced on him.

Inoue Toyoki didn't hold onto the ball and immediately passed it to Ikegami.

Outside the three-point line at the bottom corner, Ikegami adjusted himself before calmly releasing the ball.

(End of this chapter)