Basketball System: Rebound of the Underdog-Chapter 329: Victory Is Ours

The ball left Kai’s hands, and at that moment, the crowd stayed silent.

Everything moved in slow motion.

Every widened eye.

Every agape mouth.

All crevices became visible to the naked eye.

Mark Li even placed down his microphone to get a better look at the action.

Max was sure he had it all figured out.

He had anticipated the pass to Andy, and why wouldn’t he? Andy was their star shooter. He was the only guy who could shoot a three-pointer with a second left on the clock.

So, with that, Max moved to block Andy, fully confident that he could shut down the Shizi Dogs’ final play.

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But then, in a move that defied all expectations, the ball went to Kun instead.

For a split second, Max felt a flicker of disbelief.

It was as if he hadn’t even seen Kun standing there!

However, it was too late to adjust.

The crowd erupted in confusion and excitement, unable to comprehend why Kai had passed to Kun—Kun, who was standing inside the two-point line when they desperately needed a three-pointer to tie the game.

Kun barely had time to process what was happening. The ball was in his hands, and everything else faded into the background. The clock was ticking down, every second echoing in his ears.

He knew this was it—his last chance to prove himself, to show that he could come through for his team when it mattered most. The doubt that had haunted him all game, the fear that he wasn’t good enough, vanished in that moment.

There was no time to think.

No time to hesitate.

With all the strength and focus he could muster, Kun launched the ball into the air. The entire gym fell silent as if everyone had collectively held their breaths.

The ball arced high before sailing toward the hoop. It felt like an eternity as they all watched it soar, hearts pounding in anticipation.

Then, with a soft swish, the ball passed cleanly through the net.

A perfect, flawless shot.

A buzzer-beater.

For a brief moment, the crowd roared with excitement.

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It was an incredible shot, and in any other context, it would have been the stuff of legends.

But as the scoreboard updated, the truth sank in.

The score now reads 94-93.

Time already felt slow, but at that moment, it felt like it had stopped.

It wasn’t enough.

Two points weren’t enough.

The initial cheers morphed into something different—something louder and more triumphant.

But the victory cries didn’t come from the Shizi Dogs’ fans.

No, they belonged to the Knights.

Their supporters erupted into a frenzy of joy, realizing that their team had just secured a hard-fought victory.

Mark sighed in disappointment before he could even stop himself.

However, he quickly composed himself and grabbed the microphone.

"With a one-point gap, the Yin Yang Knights have kept their championship streak! The Shizi Dogs put up a good fight, but it seemed like it wasn’t enough. Still, I want to thank these players for such an amazing game!"

The Knights’ players swarmed the court, their voices rising in celebration. They hugged, jumped, and screamed in triumph.

Max was at the center of it all. His teammates clung to him, chanting his name as they reveled in their victory.

In homes across the city, viewers watched with heavy breaths as the final seconds played out. Many had been rooting for the underdog Shizi Dogs, hoping for a miracle that would tie the game and send it into overtime. But when Kun’s shot, as perfect as it was, only brought them within one point, the reality set in.

"Wow, what a game…" one viewer whispered, shaking his head in disbelief.

"Max Zhou really is something else," another muttered. "But man, that Kun kid—he almost had it. So close."

In another home, a family sat stunned, the tension slowly releasing as they processed what had just happened. "They almost did it… they almost pulled off the impossible."

Meanwhile, the young boy cried when he saw that his favorite team had lost.

His mom, too, felt disappointed. She didn’t think she would feel so invested in a game, but here she was.

"Oh, right. I need to comfort my child," she muttered before going to the little boy and giving him a warm hug.

Back in the gym, everything seemed to fade into oblivion as the Knights continued to celebrate their victory.

Miss Cherry sighed and sat back in her seat, feeling as dejected as the players.

It was a close game, and she had wished that the Shizi Dogs would have been able to snag the victory. But then again, they still put up the best fight.

Everyone in the gym acknowledged it to be an epic game, and it ignited the passion that some people had lost.

Lina and Coach Muchen sat on their seats, unable to move.

Shang, along with the second-string team and Bao, also became silent as they internalized everything that had happened.

"It was so…close," Dylan muttered, feeling his heart ache as he watched Yuze from the bench. His head was in his hands, and just like that, Dylan was once again reminded of the captain’s sacrifices for the team.

"Just a single point," Shang chuckled in disbelief, appearing like he had lost his mind.

"Kai?" Bao muttered. "Is Kai okay?"

The cheers from the other side of the court seemed distant, muffled as if they were underwater.

Kai stood frozen, his chest heaving as he tried to catch his breath. His legs felt like jelly, and his vision was swimming. He had given everything he had in those final moments, pushing his body to its absolute limit.

He took one step, then another, but something wasn’t right. The exhaustion was overwhelming. His heart was pounding in his ears, and he felt a strange, unsettling weakness in his limbs. Kai tried to steady himself, but his body wasn’t responding.

And then, everything went black.

Kai collapsed to the floor, his body finally giving out after the grueling battle.