The fourth quarter started, and the atmosphere in the gym was unlike anything before. The two-point gap loomed over everyone's heads, and the crowd felt as if they were the ones playing. They leaned forward in their seats, eyes locked onto the court.
The score stood at 61-59, and both teams knew that this was it—the final stretch.
On the court, the Shizi Dogs gathered together, their breaths heavy but their eyes focused. Yuze, pale and clearly feeling the effects of his injury, stood beside Kai. His ankle ached, his muscles strained with every movement, but he refused to show weakness.
He had already downed his second pain reliever, and while the medicine dulled the sharpness of the pain, it couldn't erase the exhaustion that weighed on him.
Kai looked at him, concern creasing his brow. "Yuze, you look pale. Are you sure you can keep going?"
