Four and a half minutes remain in the second half against Kainan. Coach Anzai's game plan clicks into place, and Shohoku finally closes to within four points of the champions. Kainan refuses to yield, meeting the charge head-on. As tension mounts, the gym falls silent—and someone has to break it. Kainan's springy rookie Nobunaga Kiyota runs wild, Hanamichi Sakuragi digs in with pride, and Maki and Jin steer their squad with icy composure. Volume 12 chronicles a fierce battle against one of the nation's elite.
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Shohoku's relentless attack cuts the gap to four, putting an upset within reach. But when it matters most, Kainan's all-around firepower bares its teeth—Maki's drives and Jin's threes lock down the key stretches. Sakuragi rallies the team with rebounds and gritty hustle, yet small mistakes and the experience gap tell in the end. Shohoku claws to the finish but falls just short, losing narrowly to the champions. Carrying a league defeat, Sakuragi and Rukawa nonetheless sense real progress—and a fierce hunger to grow further.
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| Author | 井上雄彦 |
|---|---|
| Publisher | 集英社 |
| Release date | 2001-08-17 |
| Volume | Vol. 12 |
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