Chapter 79: And the Game Is Over
The final buzzer echoed like a gunshot through the arena.
It was over.
A hard-fought, brutal, beautiful war.
But Horizon couldn’t rest—not yet.
Tomorrow, another battlefield awaited.
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"And Horizon comes out on top! What a spectacular fourth quarter that was!"
"The fouls, the drama, the pressure—it had everything. And Dirga? That last minute, he was on fire—literally on fire!"
"I’d argue it wasn’t just the final minute. The entire game, he was in control. His vision, his tempo... The Maestro, living up to the name."
"Absolutely. But it wasn’t just Dirga. Rikuya—the Titan—anchored the defense until that heartbreaking fifth foul. Then Taiga, throwing his whole body to hold the paint—he kept Horizon alive when things could’ve broken."
"And Captain Kaito—he pushed beyond his limits, stepping up right when the team needed him. Aizawa was slicing through defenders like a hot knife, Rei hit dagger threes, and Hiroki? He’s the unsung glue. The kind of player every great team is built on."