Ep. 3: Seirin defeats Josei High in Winter Cup preliminaries with Kagami's breakthrough
Aired on October 20, 2013
The Winter Cup preliminaries commence as Seirin faces Josei High, where a Josei player identifies Kiyoshi as "The Iron Heart," one of five potential prodigies overshadowed by the Generation of Miracles. Kagami initially struggles against a double-team defense, but Kiyoshi utilizes his "Right of postponement" and rebounding prowess to stabilize both Seirin's offense and defense, allowing the team to dominate the match. Channeling his accumulated energy, Kagami breaks through his defenders to score the final basket with a powerful jump that symbolically cracks open the "door" to the level of the Generation of Miracles. Seirin secures a decisive victory with a final score of 108-61.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · First years play street basketball; Seiho loses to Yosen featuring Kagami's former friend Himuro Tatsuya.
- Ep. 2 · Murasakibara's Finals Absence and Kuroko's New Technique Revealed
- Ep. 3 · Seirin defeats Josei High in Winter Cup preliminaries with Kagami's breakthrough
- Ep. 4 · Seirin advances past Senshinkan and prepares for a strategic clash with Shutoku in the championship league.
- Ep. 5 · Seirin struggles against Shutoku as Kagami tires and Midorima dominates the court
- Ep. 6 · Kuroko and Kagami lead Seirin to a tie against Shutoku in a dramatic final quarter clash.
- Ep. 7 · Kiyoshi insists on playing despite injury while Hyuga learns of his determination