Hyuga notices that Teppei Kiyoshi is still struggling with his previous injury. Concerned for his teammate's future, Hyuga asks him to sit out the upcoming match against Kirisaki Daiichi to avoid permanent damage.
Despite the tie, Midorima shows a rare moment of acknowledgement toward Kuroko and Kagami, marking a shift in his view of their "style" of basketball.
In (titled "I Can’t Have That"), the story concludes the intense Shutoku vs. Seirin rematch and begins a deep dive into the origin of the Seirin basketball team. Key Plot Highlights
The rematch between Seirin and Shutoku ends in a 104–104 draw. As the buzzer sounds, both Kagami and Midorima fumble a final play, and because the tournament regulations prohibit overtime, the game ends without a winner.
