Ep. 53: Gorilla's Injury! A Desperate Situation!?
Aired on January 28, 1995
Coach Anzai calls a time-out and substitutes Sakuragi. Rukawa heats up and begins scoring for Shohoku. Akagi assists with rebounds but missteps and injures his foot. He must leave the court, prompting Sakuragi to return after receiving words from Anzai for both him and Rukawa. Meanwhile, Ryonan is winning with an overwhelming difference against Takesato.
Episodes
- Ep. 49 · Takezono faces Kainan while Oda plays through a hidden injury
- Ep. 50 · Shohoku, Kainan, Ryonan, and Takezato advance to the final four
- Ep. 51 · Hanamichi Dominates as Kainan Plots to Remove Him from the Court
- Ep. 52 · Takato's Strategy Uses Miyamasu to Humiliate Sakuragi and Boost Kainan's Lead
- Ep. 53 · Gorilla's Injury! A Desperate Situation!?
- Ep. 54 · Hanamichi Steps Up as Akagi Departs Due to Foot Injury
- Ep. 55 · Kainan Holds a Five-Point Lead with One Minute and Thirty Seconds Remaining in the First Half
- Ep. 56 · Shohoku ties the game following Rukawa's performance
- Ep. 57 · Anzai Calls Timeout as Shohoku Trails by Ten Points