Chapter 437: The match was over

It was as if the referee had blown the whistle for the end of the match after crossing the finish line; the moment the second quarter ended, the purple electricity at the corners of Murasakibara's eyes also disappeared.

At this moment, Yōsen's deficit had reached as high as 22 points.

They knew very well what this deficit meant, because Murasakibara's state had reached its limit.

Returning to the bench, Murasakibara sat down like a deflated ball.

So tired, his head so heavy, his mouth so dry, his body had long been soaked with sweat.

No complaints, no talk of being tired, because he didn't even have the strength to speak now.

Murasakibara used to hate guys like this the most, and now he had become one of them.

No one blamed him.

Even the coach, who would hit him with a bamboo sword at every turn, personally handed him a towel and water after he left the court.

"Well done, Murasakibara."

"Let's go, let's go back to the locker room first."

Araki Masako patted his shoulder, her tone gentle.

But she immediately returned to her usual strong style and led the team into the tunnel.

Lose the game, but don't lose the spirit.

"Let's go back."

In the audience, Akashi also got up and left after watching the first half of the match.

"Leaving so soon? Not finishing the match?"

"No need; Rakuzan's opponent in the finals is Kirisaki Daiichi!"

Akashi put on his coat, took one last look at Tian Lizi, who was about to disappear into the player tunnel, and walked out of the arena.

Just as he expected, the person who finally came before him was Tian Lizi.

They could both see the future, so they would inevitably be able to master the future.

This year's national tournament champion would be produced between Kirisaki Daiichi and Rakuzan, and at the same time, they would also decide who was the strongest of the Generation of Miracles.

Locker room.

Tian Lizi put on his coat and, as always, drew up tactics for Kirisaki Daiichi.

Making targeted adjustments based on the adjustments the opponent might make.

Basketball is not soccer; the requirements for the head coach and tactics are not that strong. Many times, it is the players rather than the head coach who decide the outcome.

However, an excellent head coach can always help the team gain the upper hand and win the match more easily.

Hara Kazuya took out a bag of snacks and handed it to Tian Lizi.

"Are you eating this today, leader?"

"No need."

Hara Kazuya said "Oh" and thought to himself, "Is Aomine really stronger after all?"

So far, Tian Lizi had only been so serious during halftime when facing Aomine, eating junk food to ensure body heat.

Today, facing Murasakibara, he didn't do that.

Who was strong and who was weak was already very clear.

Murasakibara didn't put that much pressure on Tian Lizi.

The second half started.

Neither Tian Lizi nor Murasakibara appeared, staying on the bench to rest.

Murasakibara's running distance in the first half was astonishing, reaching 1700 meters.

You know, the average running distance of a professional player in a match is only 3500 meters.

This meant Murasakibara was really good at running and had excellent athletic talent, but it also meant his consumption was greater than Tian Lizi's.

After all, he was a center who was 208cm tall and weighed 99kg.

Without Murasakibara Atsushi, Himuro Tatsuya became Yōsen's main attacker.

He kept tearing through Kirisaki Daiichi's defense to score with realistic fakes and the Yōen Shot.

But Kirisaki Daiichi took the initiative to slow down the pace in a lukewarm way.

They were still fighting for the pace with their opponents in the first half, but in the second half, they began to deliberately reduce the number of offensive rounds.

This was the composure Tian Lizi gave them.

As long as they waited for Tian Lizi's rest time to be enough, even if the point gap was chased back to single digits, Kirisaki Daiichi could still win.

Of course, reducing offensive rounds didn't mean giving the opponent points.

They continued to adopt double-team defense against Himuro Tatsuya; Hanamiya Makoto stared at Fukui Kensuke, letting Seto Kentarō cooperate with him to form a spider-web-style defense.

The effect was not comparable to Tian Lizi's—it was far behind—but it was enough.

And once they found an opportunity, Kirisaki Daiichi would immediately launch a counterattack.

They were increasingly adapting to this rhythm of the game, switching between fast and slow very freely.

However, even so, Kirisaki Daiichi still let the opponent chase back 8 points in a single quarter.

Facts proved that Himuro Tatsuya was indeed a level higher than the Uncrowned Kings.

That was why Tian Lizi said that if Haizaki could play now, Yōsen would have no chance at all.

Araki Masako didn't smile, because she saw that fearsome No. 14 from Kirisaki Daiichi taking off his coat to go on the court.

"Little Ya!"

"Got it, I'll let you go on the court; also, you have to call me coach."

Araki Masako rolled her eyes at the unusually serious Murasakibara and made a substitution adjustment at the same time.

The match entered the final decisive stage.

Both sides sent on their five starters.

The point gap was 14 points, and Kirisaki Daiichi still occupied an absolute advantage.

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On the first attack, Tian Lizi threw in a three-pointer over Murasakibara.

The powerful thing about the Yōen Shot is actually the "choice."

Tian Lizi could fully decide whether to shoot the ball again or take the shot on the second attempt based on the opponent's choice.

"Swish!"

The point gap returned to 17 points, and Yōsen had no way to deal with it.

This had nothing to do with their defense anymore; it was purely personal ability to the extreme, and every ball was a superstar play.

Turning back, Murasakibara returned the favor, pushing Tian Lizi away under the basket to dunk and get two points.

His strength was even stronger, and he had fully mastered the under-basket techniques taught by Okamura Kenichi and others.

And he had also learned to be smart, always keeping the ball in a place Tian Lizi's arms couldn't reach.

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