Ep. 10: Seirin faces Kirisaki Dai Ichi's dirty tactics and Kuroko's strategic withdrawal

Seirin leads 45–40 at the end of the second quarter when Kuroko confronts Hanamiya about his malicious playstyle. Aomine warns Hanamiya that his actions have angered Kuroko. During the third quarter, Kirisaki Dai Ichi attempts to exploit Kuroko’s vanishing drive by timing their blinks, but Kuroko still passes them and Kagami scores. Kuroko is substituted out to conserve energy, and Hanamiya brings in Kentaro Seto. The opposing duo neutralizes Izuki’s vision, causing Seirin to score no further points. Kirisaki Dai Ichi leads 47–58. Kuroko proposes a strategy where he stops playing with the team. In the fourth quarter, Kuroko intercepts his own team's passes before Hanamiya can. With Kirisaki Dai Ichi leading 54–60 and under six minutes remaining, Riko substitutes the injured Kiyoshi after a timeout. The remaining players resolve to win for him.

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