Ep. 73: Rukawa Kaede Takes a Gamble During the Second Half of the Match
Aired on July 8, 1995

The second half of the game begins, marking a shift in the ongoing competition. During this period, Sendo observes a distinct change in Rukawa Kaede's playing style. He realizes that Rukawa is no longer employing his usual aggressive tactics. This deviation from his standard approach suggests a strategic adjustment or a different mindset for this portion of the match. The narrative focuses on Sendo's perception of these changes as the game progresses into its latter stages.
Episodes
- Ep. 69 · The tied Ryonan game intensifies as the score remains two to two
- Ep. 70 · Akagi's Performance Hindered by Foot Injury After Collision
- Ep. 71 · Hanamichi Remains Motionless After Being Thrown Down by Uozumi
- Ep. 72 · Ryonan targets Hanamichi's weak defense to pass to Fukuda
- Ep. 73 · Rukawa Kaede Takes a Gamble During the Second Half of the Match
- Ep. 74 · Rukawa unleashes his full power after conserving energy during the first half
- Ep. 75 · Rukawa and Sendo engage in a back-and-forth game with Rukawa playing perfectly
- Ep. 76 · Hanamichi demonstrates his skills against Uozumi in the final ten minutes of the second half.
- Ep. 77 · Shohoku maintains a seven-point lead with under nine minutes remaining in the match.