Chapter 227 - Kobe's Training Camp 9

Isabella POV

The score was 13-15, we were up by two points and I was already tired. I needed to get in one more three-point shot in order to achieve victory but before that we had to get at least to 18 points so that I can shoot a 3 to win the game. The next point was important and I was hoping Chantel will be able to take it and make it so during the timeouts I told everybody my plan about Chantel getting a point in the post and Daisy at least trying to lose her defender to get open for a shot because she was the next best shooter on the team.​​

They agreed with the plan at the time. The Asian team had the ball, we had to play defense but I was too tired at this point. I was huffing and puffing trying to catch my breath, sweat drenched my body, my feet felt heavy and my vision started to blur out but this game mattered even though it was a practice match I still wanted to beat these girls.

The coaches on the side were pretty impressed with my tenacity as they had the clipboards in their hands taking notes while the game was going on. Chantel was able to stop the go-to bucket of the asians team as they had made a play to distract her but it didn't work as Pat had pointed it out for Chantel who was able to get the block once again. We were able to retain the ball as everybody ran down the court. I saw Daisy was wide open but I didn't trust her to take the shot.

I told Pat to hold the ball and wait for me to come down as I was bȧrėly moving. I only had one more shot in me so I had to make it count. I went and set a pick for Pat as she quickly got open and moved closer to the basket I told her to lay it up, just when she was going for the layup the Asian center came out of nowhere and was just about to block the ball when Pat spinned around the center and passed it off to Chantel who put it up quickly giving us two points now. We're up by four points and all we needed was four more points to win the game.

The Asians were getting pretty heated up too, some of their members were tired but they kept going as the teamwork was impeccable so they didn't waste too much energy. They kept passing it around and running around trying to get open. Eventually they were able to find a loophole with Chantel out of the post and they quickly laid it up for two points.

Daniella was frustrated because it was her defender who had gotten open and laid it up so after she inbounded the ball she passed it to Pat not knowing that one of the Asians was hiding behind Pat quickly caught the ball and laid it up tying up the game.

I cannot believe that had just happened now Daniella thought, I just gave the ball away and cost us four points. Daniella started to tear up as I went up to her and gave her a slight hug saying it's okay we'll get back at them don't cry we still got this. I had to call a timeout at this point and the coaches on the side noticed this but didn't interfere as this was also part of the game. 

Daniella quickly wiped the tears off her eyes and thanked me for the encouragement at this time I passed it in to Pat. Pat was just shaking her head and she couldn't believe we had just given up four easy points and she thought that we were definitely going to run away with this game but all of a sudden we were tied which she couldn't even believe.

Chantel had set a pick for me going around the defender. I was wide open for the mid-range shot so I decided to take it.

Swish!

Easy two points, two more points and we would win this game. I couldn't wait to finish it because playing against these girls was annoying. They weren't simple, all they did was pass the ball around and run around trying to confuse our players. I never played against a team like that and it was quite frustrating.

The Asians brought down the ball they seem to be not willing to give up at this point. I didn't really need to shoot another three pointer which I was happy about. I wondered if I would pass out after shooting a three pointer but it looks like I didn't have to. 

The game went on as the Asians kept doing their thing by passing the ball around looking for an opening. Daniella redeemed herself by intercepting one of the passes as I thought finally we were able to get the steal.

I ran as fast as I could down the lane but Daisy was faster than me as she was already in front of me and Daniella had to pass the ball. Daniella threw it down, Daisy quickly caught the ball and went to lay it up only for the ball to roll in the rim and roll back out as the Asians retrieve the ball back making Daniella's attempt void.

The Asians quickly regrouped and were able to score a point as we didn't have time to run back. I was out of breath and too tired to run back on the defense.

The game was tied, this was a do or die. We had to make this or we would lose so I told them that I definitely had to get the ball in order for us to have a higher success rate. They set up a double pick for me, Chantel and Daisy were quick but I almost tripped on one of the girls' feet. The Asians thought this was a chance as they quickly closed in but I caught myself and was able to retrieve the ball.

Leaning to my far right while falling I decided to take the shot. It was one of the weirdest shots I've ever taken but I had no regrets as the ball flew through the air. The Asians were screaming out "no!!!", Even though I was off balance they noticed that I hadn't missed a shot the whole game.