Third person's point of view

The current score is 19-0 in favor of Ryonan High.

"Everybody! Get one ball back!" Ayako cheered.

"Calm down you can do it!" Y/n also cheered.

"Calm down! We'll come back one by one." Kogure said to his teammates. "The game's only started."

It's Shohoku's ball but Ryonan steals it and run to the other side of the court.

"Pay attention Yasuda! You bastard!" Sakuragi yelled from the bench. "Or else I'm going to kill you!"

"Yasuda-kun is your senpai!" Ayako said trying to stop Sakuragi from yelling.

"Alley-oop!?" The ball was passed too high close to the ring, Sendoh jumps to get the ball but Rukawa got the ball first.

When they landed Rukawa side-eyed Sendoh.

"C'mon, let's continue." Rukawa said.

Again, they started running to the other side of the court. Sakuragi got angry about what Rukawa did, even though he doesn't want Shohoku to lose, but he doesn't want to see Rukawa showing off his skills.

Rukawa got pass in one of Ryonan's defenses without passing the ball.

"Amazing! Nice ball handling!" Hikoichi Aida praised Rukawa for his skills.

"Bastard! Why are you praising your opponent!?" Takoa-sensei sand and hit him on the head.

"Ah... Sorry!" Aida apologized.

"Good job! Go Rukawa!" Ayako cheered.

"Go Kaede-kun!" Y/n also cheered.

"Shoot it!"

Rukawa jumps to shoot the ball but Sendoh also jump to block his shot, but then Rukawa did not shoot, he passes it.

Akagi got the ball and dunk it. Shohoku scores.

The gym was filled with cheers.

"Ah! Gori!" Sakuragi cheered. "That's the person whose strength is only second to me, Gori very good! Very good!"

As the score change the score into 19-2 Sakuragi interfere.

"No! That shot should be worth 10 points!" Sakuragi said as he changes the score to 19-12.

Akagi goes to Sakuragi's direction and hit his head.

"Stay put!" Akagi said as he lifts Sakuragi by the back of his collar.

"How dare you hit me in public." Sakuragi complained.

"Listen up! From now on, don't let them score anymore!" Akagi yelled.

"Yeah!" His teammates answered.

"Everybody cheers them on! Right!" Ayako encourages the team at the bench. "The game's just started!"

"Yes!" Everyone replied.

Shohoku team started yelling 'Defense'. Ryonan's player was forced to shoot.

"Oi! Don't force the shot idiot!" Takoa-sensei yelled.

The ball hit the rim and Akagi got the ball.

"Quick! Attack!" Akagi yelled and throw the ball.

Shohoku scores. 19-4 still in favor of Ryonan High.

"Come on! Everybody keep it up!" Akagi said. "Stop them from attacking!"

"Okay!" His teammates answered.

Shohoku team started to yell 'Defense' once more. Ryonan passes the ball, the ball hit the board and Uozumi caught the ball. Uozumi is trying to shot but Akagi is blocking him.

"Amazing defense! Uozumi-sempai doesn't have a chance to shoot!" Ryonan players said.

"Don't be afraid Uozumi!" Takoa-sensei instructed. "Go challenge him!"

"3 seconds! 3 seconds!" Ayako yelled.

"3 second violation!" The referee yelled.

"Yes!" Shohoku cheered.

"Yes!" Sakuragi yelled. "3 second violation? What's that?"

"3 second violation offense cannot have possession of the ball inside more than 3 seconds, or else it's penalty." Y/n explained to Sakuragi.

Sakuragi nodded at Y/n's explanation. Suddenly Sakuragi started to looked everywhere.

"Haruko-chan, Haruko-chan is nearby." Sakuragi said and looked the bleachers in front of him and saw Haruko. "There she is!"

"Wow." Ayako and Y/n sighed. The two managers can't believe that Sakuragi heard Haruko's voice in that distance.

"Sakuragi-kun!" Haruko greeted and waved her hand.

"Oh..." Sakuragi said getting flustered and waved back. "Casual wear looks good on her too... And her braids..."

Sakuragi got lost in his thoughts about Haruko. Sakuragi approach Anzai-sensei.

"Oi! It's not the secret weapon turn yet!?" Sakuragi asked while hitting Anza-sensei's chin. "Let me play! Gramps!"

"Stop that!" Y/n yelled.

Ayako hit Sakuragi with her paper fan.

Back to the game, Akagi got the rebound.

"He even got the offensive rebound! Good!" Ayako praised Akagi.

"He's shooting! He's shooting!"

Akagi was about to dunk the ball but Uozumi blocked him, the ball bounced back and Rukawa caught the ball in midair and dunked the ball.

The gym was filled with cheers for Rukawa's dunk.

"Kaede-kun!" Y/n cheered.

"Shohoku! Shohoku!" The gym was filled with cheers.

First half ended. Even though Shohoku started the game with a score of 0 to 19. They've managed to catch up, thanks to the pillars of the team: Captain Akagi and the Freshman Rukawa's two dunks, the morale of the team is brought back.

Thereafter, Shohoku is in a tight struggle against Ryonan. Shohoku kept trying to catch up, and at 20 minutes till the end of the game, the score is 42 to 50; the difference is only 8. Sakuragi didn't have a chance to play during the first half.