Boom...
In an instant, the entire venue was like a giant bomb had detonated, and it became boiling instantly.
Everyone seemed to be under a spell, their eyes fixed on the court, their faces filled with astonishment, as if they had witnessed a fairy tale.
They rubbed their eyes hard, but still couldn't believe what was happening before their eyes, as if it was just an absurd dream.
The audience's faces flushed red, trembling with excitement, and they were extremely excited.
"Oh my god! What... what is that?"
"That basketball shot just now should have gone in, right?"
"I've never seen a shot like that."
"Is that really a basketball shot? Are you sure it wasn't an acrobatic trick?"
"Oh my god! How on earth did he do that shot from the back of the backboard?"
"Did you notice that he just shot the ball with his back to the basket?"
The audience was like a powder keg that had been lit and went completely crazy.
They had never seen such a unique and gorgeous shot, let alone witnessed it with their own eyes, not even in their dreams.
At that moment, the entire venue was drowned by deafening shouts and screams, and everyone was going crazy over this incredible scene.
Members of other college basketball teams were stunned as if they were under a spell.
They all opened their mouths wide, their eyes bulged as if their eye sockets were about to burst, and their faces were full of disbelief, as if they had seen a ghost.
The expressions of Ryonan's coach, Moichi Taoka, and Kainan's coach, Riki Takato, at this moment can no longer be simply described as "surprised."
Their mouths were opened so wide that it seemed like an egg could fit in them, their eyes were wide open as if they were about to pop out, and they were completely overwhelmed by Jack Carter's stroke of genius, with their facial expressions distorted to a funny degree.
In this chaos and shock, Sendoh was stunned for a long time before he recovered and couldn't help muttering to himself: "This guy really scared me this time."
Hikoichi Aida pointed at the bottom of the court with trembling fingers, opened and closed her mouth, stammered for a long time, but couldn't utter a word. It seemed as if her throat was blocked and she could only make some meaningless sounds.
Hiroaki Koshino was also shocked and shook his head repeatedly, saying, "This is too much of a joke. It's simply too outrageous."
Yuzumi's face was extremely solemn.
He frowned, unable to understand how Jack Carter had made the shot.
With his back to the backboard and shooting from behind, this kind of shot goes against everyone's perception of basketball.
Even if I were making up a story, I wouldn't dare write it like this.
At Kainan's side.
Nobunaga Kiyota jumped up from his seat, his eyes wide open, full of disbelief and deep shock. "What on earth did that guy do? How could he throw a ball like that? Is he a god?"
Shinichi Maki took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, but the turmoil in his heart could not be calmed down.
This Jack Carter was completely beyond his imagination.
He had no idea how to defend a shot like that.
If Jack Carter can continue to shoot in this way in the future, then there's no point in talking about defense. We won't be able to start at all.
Alarm bells rang in his heart. This was a strong danger signal from Jack Carter.
On the court.
Shoyo's team members were already standing there dumbfounded.
Their eyes were empty as they stared blankly at Jack Carter standing outside the baseline, as if their souls had been sucked out.
It all happened too suddenly and too unbelievably, like a terrible nightmare that people don't want to believe but have to face.
Kenji Fujima was still sitting on the ground, staring at Jack Carter's back with dull eyes.
The slight joy that had arisen from the score had now disappeared without a trace, replaced by a heart full of despair and endless frustration.
He never thought that he would be so embarrassed and powerless in a game.
"Can we really defeat this monster?" This thought arose in his mind involuntarily, like a thorn piercing his heart.
But soon, Kenji Fujima gritted his teeth and roared in his heart, "No, no! I can't give up. The game is not over yet. Shoyo must still have a chance."
Shohoku's bench.
Everyone seemed to be under a spell, staring at the field with dull eyes, completely stunned by Jack Carter's shocking performance.
Even Coach Anzai, who was always calm and knowledgeable, stood up from his seat unconsciously, his eyes full of amazement.
"Pinch me now, was I dazzled?" Kiminobu Kogure muttered to himself with a bewildered look on his face, his voice trembling slightly, as if he couldn't believe what he had just seen.
Yasuharu Yasuda shook his head, trying to sober himself up, and said, "What happened just now was simply too shocking."
Ryota Miyagi was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth. Jack Carter's amazing shot just now was completely beyond his imagination.
This is not a shot. He is facing away from the basket and shooting over the backboard. It's outrageous.
And the dazzling dribbling before was even more astonishing.
Ayako finally came back to her senses, unable to contain her excitement. "It's amazing that he could actually shoot the ball in from that angle."
But soon, she thought of a key question and couldn't help but frown. "But...is this kind of shot allowed by the rules?"
Coach Anzai never took his eyes off the court and patiently explained, "Jack Carter didn't step on the line before the shot was released. According to the rules, the shot should be valid."
With eyes shining, Kara Smith stared at the radiant Jack Carter on the court, thinking to herself, "Finally, he used this trick."
Ayako seemed to have suddenly thought of something, her eyes lit up, and she quickly asked: "Kara, Jack Carter's shooting and dribbling just now, could it be what you said before..."
Kara Smith nodded affirmatively, with a hint of pride in her tone. "Yes, this is Jack's unique style of play, super-high-speed dribbling combined with Formless Shot. Once he unleashes this strength, it is almost impossible for the opponent to stop his attack."
"You mean, that shot just now wasn't an accident?" Ayako widened her eyes, her face full of shock.
Kara Smith nodded again. "It's not a coincidence. This is just a way of shooting derived from his unique style of play."
Hiss...
Hearing this, everyone on the Shohoku bench couldn't help but gasp, and had a new understanding of Jack Carter's strength.
In the stands, Haruko Akagi's heart-shaped eyes, which were originally fixed on Kaede Rukawa, have now completely shifted to Jack Carter.
Her eyes were full of admiration and amazement, as if she were under a spell.
Matsui rolled his eyes, poked Haruko Akagi, and reminded her, "That Jack Carter has a girlfriend."
Fujii also echoed: "Yeah, don't have any bad ideas!"
However, at this moment, Haruko Akagi's mind and eyes were filled with Jack Carter's wonderful performance, and she could not listen to what others said, as if the whole world was left with only that shining figure on the court.
The game continues.
Shoyo's attack became more and more fierce.
However, the miraculous goal scored by Jack Carter before was like a heavy mountain pressing down on their hearts, causing them to feel an irrepressible fear as soon as Jack Carter approached, whether they were attacking or defending.
Kenji Fujima was acutely aware of the psychological problems of his team members and patiently counseled them many times, trying to cheer them up, but the effect was minimal.
Jack Carter seemed to have completely broken free from his shackles and started his own unique mode, completely unconventional.
The ultra-high-speed dribbling was like a storm, and the irregular shooting was like a ghostly raid, constantly impacting Shoyo's basket.
Moreover, his speed increased again, becoming as elusive as lightning.
The Shoyo team, who were already troubled by Jack Carter's fighting style, were now in despair and had no idea how to deal with it.
In Shoyo's inside line, facing the defense of two opponents, Jack Carter swung his arm and threw the ball without hesitation. His movement was so fast that the opponent had no time to block it.
In front of the free throw line, he easily made a super fadeaway shot. The exaggerated amplitude and accurate hit rate left Shoyo helpless.
Once again under Shoyo's basket, Jack Carter, despite Toru Hanagata's block, threw the ball in an incredible side-lying posture, not only successfully scoring but also cleverly caused Toru Hanagata to foul, completing a 2+1.
Jack Carter was like an all-pervasive virus, wantonly eroding Shoyo's defense and causing their basket to be breached again and again.
As time passed, the score soared wildly like a wild horse.
40 to 37.
48 to 39.
55 to 43.
62 to 46.
Shoyo's score was gradually left far behind by Shohoku, and the gap became larger and larger.
At this point, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Shoyo was doomed to fail.
However, Shoyo's players still did not give up. They gritted their teeth and tried their best to find scoring opportunities, showing their tenacious fighting spirit.
Seeing Shoyo's current miserable situation, Shinichi Maki felt a sense of grief for the loss of the rabbit.
Shoyo, who once firmly held the second spot in Kanagawa, was now beaten so badly.
Everyone in Kainan looked solemn and fell into silence.
Ryonan's team members also remained silent.
Many members of the college basketball team who came to watch the game were also silent.
They witnessed the end of an era, as the once-mighty Shoyo crumbled under the onslaught of Shohoku.
At the same time, they also witnessed the beginning of a new era.
Shohoku showed great strength and unlimited potential.
"Shoyo...Shoyo...Shoyo..."
Shoyo's cheerleaders were still enthusiastic and kept cheering for their team.
However, there seemed to be a hint of helplessness and comfort in the cheers at this time.
Beep...
A sharp whistle, like a heavy hammer, sounded the bell for the end of the game.
In the end, Shohoku defeated Shoyo 144 to 71 and successfully advanced to the top four.
At this moment, Shoyo's team members could no longer suppress their inner sadness and unwillingness, and tears welled up in their eyes.
The summer of Kenji Fujima and Toru Hanagata came to a heavy end with the sound of this whistle.
Kainan and Ryonan's people slowly stood up, took a deep look at Shohoku who was cheering and celebrating, and then left silently.
Next, the two teams have another game to play.
However, at this moment, a heavy stone was pressing on their hearts, and the name of this stone was called "Jack Carter."