Layup. Glass. In.
14 – 11.
Dirga's jaw tightened.
So that's the power of a maximum playmaking attribute.
It wasn't just the numbers.
It was the illusion of options.
Every movement baited defenders into the wrong choice.
Every step… rewrote the script.
…
A sharp whistle pierced the air.
Horizon's bench.
Coach Tsugawa signaled.
Kaito in. Rei out.
Fresh legs. Fresh eyes.
Dirga moved fast, pulling Taiga aside before the inbound.
Voice low. Focus razor-sharp.
"I've got a plan for the Shepherd."
Taiga raised an eyebrow.
"We're going to burn him out."
Dirga's Plan: Exhaust the Playmaker.
Gaito's skill set was maxed into one area—Playmaking.
But that came at a cost.
His stamina. His defense. His physicals. All average.
So they'd turn the tempo into a storm.
They'd force him to run, chase, defend—everything he wasn't built for.
Make the game fast.
Make it relentless.
And then watch him crack.
Inbound: Horizon ball.
Dirga caught it—and sprinted immediately.
