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So high!

He made his shot!

Yosen scores first!

Damn it!

I can't believe Kagami and Kiyoshi lost an offensive rebound.

They're not just tall for show.

This is...

A Cyclone Pass!

It's a counterattack!

If we can't score by passing, we'll strike after they score.

With this strategy...

Damn it, Murasakibara!

What, you're not coming?

Is he going to stay under the net

instead of participating on offense?

If that's the case, there's no opportunity for a counterattack.

That's how it is.

Counterattacks don't work against us.

He's just lazy.

I don't like players that won't run, but...

I make an exception for him and his absolute defense.

Izuki!

If we can't from the inside, we'll score from the outside.

So tall!

Damn it! It's too hard to score from under the basket!

This isn't good.

Even though their defense is strong,

it's not as though we can't shoot at all,

but we can't get any rebounds.

Most players have a shooting percentage around 50 or 60 percent.

In other words, almost half the shots are missed.

That's why getting rebounds determines possession of the ball

and is an important factor that influences the game.

At this rate, Seirin might really be shut out.

EPISODE 46 FIRST BASKET

This isn't good. We haven't scored a single point yet.

There are only 15 seconds left.

Their defense is no joke. It's unbelievably strong.

They're not giving an inch.

The level of mental fatigue from a 20-point versus an 18-point difference

at the end of the first quarter is completely different.

If we can stop this basket, we can keep fighting.

If we can't, though, it'll be fatal.

No, you don't!

He missed!

But because Kagami jumped for the block,

Kiyoshi and I have to handle these two.

Wrist curls and hand grips.

You're strengthening your grip.

They're good choices for your big hands.

It's the conclusion I came to after wondering what I can do to help the team.

With a pass specialist like Kuroko,

what we really need is defensive power.

Hmm...

In that case, try this.

Catch it with one hand.

It's heavy.

Huh?

A rock?

Catching difficult objects is most effective for strengthening your grip.

This certainly seems difficult.

What are you talking about?

Didn't you make them a promise?

If you want to grab even larger goals,

you should be able to grab this easily.

I won't lose!

I will defend Seirin's basket!

Vice Claw!

He grabbed an airborne ball with one hand?

Kiyoshi!

He defended the basket!

We can do it! We're still in this game!

YOSEN - SEIRIN

Eighteen to zero.

Thanks to Kiyoshi's rebound, they're hanging by a thread...

but they're still in trouble.

Let's go over the facts.

They're running a two-three zone.

Murasakibara's defensive range covers everything inside the three-point line.

When you add the other four to that...

There's no opening.

How are we supposed to score like this?

With Murasakibara holding his position in the middle,

the other four are free to move beyond his range and pressure the outside.

Couldn't we still manage to score a three?

A single shot won't make any difference.

In order to win, we have to score from the inside.

Excuse me...

What?

Dai, hurry up!

Why did I have to come, too?

You're the one who suddenly ditched our shopping trip.

You can at least make up for it.

What?

Eighteen to zero?

Uh-oh, they're nearly at their limit.

I'm surprised, though.

Seirin's offensive power is far from weak.

And that guy managed to shut them out in the first quarter.

What amazing pressure!

It's like they're being crushed!

-Of course it is. -What?

They're trying to finish them off.

This isn't good.

If they don't score now, Seirin will be screwed.

If they don't get any points off this play...

it'll mean the end for Seirin.

This is...

a post play from No. 7!

I won't fail this play!

What? You think you can get around me like that?

No, of course I don't.

Is this what he wanted?

A combined attack from Kiyoshi and Kagami!

Murasakibara?

He's not just big.

What unbelievable reflexes.

It's over.

Don't say it's over yet!

-Let me do it. -What?

Let you do it? You mean score?

Yes.

I know you practiced your shooting,

but you're up against three two-meter-tall guys.

Please.

I won't let the game end here.

I will make the shot.

There's no way Kuro can make a shot.

But what's this?

What is that form?

He can still keep up with the ball?

No. Not even you can stop that shot, Murasakibara.

After all, it's like his drive.

It disappears.

All right!

-Kuroko! -Yeah!

YOSEN - SEIRIN

We finally scored our first points

against the Shield of Aegis!

What?

No. 11 made a basket?

I'd understand if he just made the shot, but...

That mysterious and abnormal form, and...

The ball he shot disappeared?

Kuro!

Six out of ten. Did you actually get worse?

Aomine, how do you shoot?

Like this.

I need a more concrete explanation.

Concrete, huh?

Maybe you'd make more shots if you threw the ball like you're passing to the hoop.

Shooting and passing are completely different.

When I pass, I push the ball with the palm of my hand.

-Tetsu, shoot it again. -Huh?

Push the ball with your palm so it's easier for you to shoot.

YOSEN - SEIRIN

Honestly, I'm surprised.

I didn't think you'd be the first to score against me in this tournament.

Really?

In that case, I hope you'll be careful in the future.

Amazing.

Those are the results of training with you?

-No. -What?

I just taught him to stop shooting with textbook form.

Because Tetsu perfected a unique pass,

he uses his palm when he shoots, too.

That's why I made him change his form.

His form...

But the one who turned it into a special technique was Tetsu himself.

They're coming!

Yosen's offense!

Man-to-man defense is their standard. This guy is on me.

No. 7 is on Liu.

Nos. 4 and 11 double-team Himuro.

And...

Damn it!

He's securing his position by force.

-Oh, were you there the whole time? -What?

I forgot. You're just so light.

What'd you say?

What's up, Mitobe?

Coach, Mitobe says it's not working.

He understood him?

I know that.

But you and Teppei are the only ones who can face off against Yosen's height.

Please, Kagami.

He really does disappear!

This is the Vanishing Drive!

It's a disappearing shot!

Don't be fooled, Liu!

-He made the shot! -Nice shot!

Good. Thanks to Kuroko, we can attack.

But Kagami...

It's no use. He can't stop him.

This guy's size and power...

His movements make it obvious he's a former center, too.

I don't know what to do.

Kagami.

Your hips. Drop your hips.

That hurts! I'm already doing that!

Don't you have any other advice?

Other advice?

He's big. You should be careful.

I know that!

Really? Never mind then.

We ran our legs off over the summer to strengthen our hips and legs.

As long as you remember those two things, you won't lose.

Yeah, Izuki!

But...

Okamura's under the net again!

Damn it! In any case, I need to keep him out of the inside.

First, I need to lower my hips. Then...

He's big. You should be careful.

There's no second piece of advice!

Hold on. If I should be careful of his size, that means...

See? I told you you wouldn't lose.

He's not moving!

You little brat!

I figured it out.

I wasn't lowering my center of gravity enough because of your height.

Don't underestimate me!

Not deep enough!

I can catch up!

-What? -Rebound!

It's mine!

Vice Claw!

What an annoying skill!

Counterattack!

Kuro!

We can do this!

YOSEN - SEIRIN

Wow, we caught up so much in the second quarter!

We could take the second half!

We will now take a break.

Kagami.

Yeah. Man, it's eerie.

This isn't all they've got.

The worst is still coming.

Yosen hasn't revealed everything they can do,

and Seirin's got plenty to worry about.

If their offense keeps relying on Kuroko,

they'll run out of steam in the second half.

What will Seirin do?

Seirin should bench No. 11 in the second half.

The disappearing shots were a surprise,

but there must be some necessary condition

since they didn't put him in until the second quarter.

It's most likely related to his misdirection.

If it is, they'll definitely return him to the bench.

This will be accompanied by a change in their formation.

But they might keep him in like they did against Touou

and use his Overflow.

No, they won't.

Because...

We can't use Kuroko's Misdirection Overflow against Yosen.

What? Why not?

We can't expect the same explosive effect we saw against Touou.

Kuroko's Overflow has two effects.

He increases our offensive power by allowing the use of the Vanishing Drive.

He also increases our defensive power by reducing the accuracy of opponents' shots.

The problem lies in the defensive power.

It's highly effective against outside shooters and slashers,

but it will have hardly any effect at all

against a team like Yosen that's based on inside plays.

We have to score against Murasakibara without Kuroko.

In order to do that, Teppei...

your strength will become important.

And defense.

The cornerstone of Yosen's offensive will move in the second half.

No. 12, Himuro.

If there's anyone who can stop him, it's Kagami.

In other words, in order for us to win,

Kagami needs to beat Himuro,

and Teppei needs to beat Murasakibara.

In the second half, Murasakibara's opponent will be Kiyoshi.

And you'll handle their ace Kagami, Himuro.

Do your best.

I hate him. Well, I hate Kiyoshi, too.

They're both so intense.

-All right, let's go! -Yeah!

Kiyoshi, Kagami.

Murasakibara and Himuro are both strong.

But I don't think you'll lose to them.

Go beat them up.

Of course we will.

Beat them up, huh? Sounds good.

Leave it to us!

She was right.

They benched Tetsu.

And this is...

a triangle offense!

They're completely unaffected by our strategy.

You must've expected this, granny.

Their three-man zone is on Okamura and Liu.

This guy's on me on the outside. And then...

Don't get ahead of yourselves.

They still had this guy up their sleeve.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Don't hold back, Tatsuya!

I like the look in your eyes. I'm relieved.

It sounds like what you said before the game was true.

But I will be the victor, Taiga!

PREVIEW

It's on, Tatsuya!

Bring it on, Taiga.

Yeah, we'll settle the score this time!

I like the look in your eyes. I'm relieved.

But you cannot pierce my mirage.

EPISODE 47 IT'S OBVIOUS

Nobody can stop me!