Chapter 367

How is he supposed to guard a point guard nearly two meters tall?!

The lineup currently fielded by Izumidai has four players who can play the interior: Yukimiya Kazuma, Tsuchiya Dahe, Dakou Longzhi, and Gassan Masahiko.

Long Tian Zhang is the only guard on the Izumidai court, but since Yukimiya has moved to play point guard on offense, the lineup that seemed unreasonable at first glance suddenly makes perfect sense.

Moreover, considering Yukimiya's abilities, it is even a bit too reasonable.

But on the Yangquan side, their scalps were tingling; the only person who could stop Yukimiya was Atsushi, and now that he was drawn out past the three-point line, with Izumidai having added another center, Yangquan's interior had actually become vulnerable.

Who should be substituted...

Araki (caaj) Masako thought and thought, only to find no one suitable to substitute; swapping anyone would create a clear matchup disadvantage at another position, so the most effective method was still to have Atsushi guard Yukimiya one-on-one.

Even though they had seen it before, for Atsushi to stop Yukimiya's shot, he would have to jump immediately.

But with such a huge flaw, Yangquan had no choice but to do so.

Araki Masako had just thought this when Yukimiya Kazuma was already ready to fire; Fukui Kensuke, standing under 180 cm tall, had absolutely no chance of fighting back under Yukimiya Kazuma and could only watch helplessly.

A pull-up?!

There's no way I can guard that!

"Tsk!"

Atsushi took a huge step, his figure flashed, and he was already in front of Yukimiya Kazuma, but Yukimiya Kazuma's next move was completely unexpected.

This shot was actually not a fake!

In the stands, Midorima keenly noticed Yukimiya's action of grabbing the ball in mid-air after jumping.

Midorima: "I see..."

Kise: "What?"

Atsushi anchored the free-throw line for Yangquan; alone, he could protect the entire area inside the three-point line, while Yangquan's other teammates expanded outward from there, thus constructing the iron wall Yangquan had always claimed to possess.

The most critical element was naturally Atsushi, so Yukimiya drew him out from the free-throw line.

Moreover, he did not intend to drive on this possession either, because if he drove, it would be the same as the previous drive-and-kick; the tactic was too simple and would eventually be found and countered.

Just like the triple-threat stance.

If you never drive, never pass, then the triple-threat is no longer a threat.

So Yukimiya has always pursued tactical diversity.

Although the purpose of this shot...

was still to pass!

Whoosh~!

In mid-air, Yukimiya changed his shooting form, grabbed the ball with one hand, passed it under Atsushi's legs to Tsuchiya Dahe inside the paint, and Tsuchiya, following the 'Link', caught the ball and shot instantly!

Panic flashed across Fukui Kensuke's face!

Because this...

he also couldn't defend!

"Beautiful!"

"Another brilliant pass from Yukimiya Kazuma!"

"But Liu reacted very quickly!"

"Oh!"

"That's ridiculous; Atsushi defended it back in one step!"

Because the running distance required by this pass was not as extreme as from the basket to near the three-point line, even with the 'Link' catch-and-shoot, Atsushi's super reaction and speed allowed him to catch up.

But...

amidst Atsushi's terrifying help defense...

Tsuchiya Dahe suddenly broke the 'Link' on his own, twisted his body, and used an extremely distorted shooting motion to dodge Atsushi's block!

He just threw the ball at the basket!

It's impossible for it to go in.

However...

Boom~!

A deafening crash!

Under the stunned gazes of everyone, Yukimiya Kazuma drove into the paint, while Gassan Masahiko, with great perceptiveness, blocked Okamura Kenichi, establishing a clear path!

Yukimiya caught the ball in mid-air and scored with an alley-oop!

Tsuchiya Dahe was also passing!