With 39 seconds to go, Seirin takes their last time-out. Himuro comments that now is their last chance to gather their strategies and wonders if they will manage a way to stop Kise. Meanwhile, Hayama summarizes that if "that guy", beingKuroko, doesn't figure out a way to stop Kise, that Seirin will lose. Nebuya says that's pretty much impossible and Hayama agrees that they're done for, thoughAkashi still believes in Kuroko. On Seirin's bench, Kuroko informs the team that he nearly has a hold of Kise's trend in plays, but that he'll need more time if he wants the prediction to be more accurate. Kuroko asks his teammates for a favor and explains a strategy and Izuki and Hyūga comment that it's going to be though, butRiko tells them it's the only possibility they've got. The team enters the court with a hardened resolve, their intensity is even noticed by Momoi and Aomine in the stands.
Kasamatsu motivates his team yelling that they should focus and that there's enough time to take it back. Kuroko runs to Kagami and informs him that he finished analyzing Kise's plays and that Kagami should act the way like Kuroko told him during the time-out (something that hasn't been revealed at the current time). It's Kaijō's offense and everyone is surprised to see Kuroko guarding Kise, who fiercely challenges Kise to bring it on.39 seconds left, Seirin takes the inbound and Izuki dribbles the ball upcourt. The entire team speeds up and commences their trademark run & gun offense, which surprises Kasamatsu since it seems like a rash play in a difficult position. Izuki sends the ball inside to Kiyoshi. He turns around towards the basket, but it is read by Kobori, who's in position to block it. However, to his surprise, Kiyoshi swings it to Hyūga outside. Hyūga pulls up for the shot, as planned, but suddenly feels the pain from his accident earlier on and instinctively knew he wouldn't make the shot. Instead of shooting, he opts for a drive and lures Kise, who swoops in for the help defense. Powered by Aomine's speed, he reaches for the ball, but it is slapped at the last moment by Kuroko, saving the ball from the steal. The ball ends up with Kagami, who immediately goes up for the jumper. Kise leaps for the block and manages to scratch the ball, but not enough that it would miss. The ball bounces on the ring and falls in, to everyone's relief.