The next week went by rather fast Lucas was hanging with Nathan a little more; helping him strengthen his knee. Brooke was still contemplating her feeling weighing the option of Lucas and Nathan. Tonight was the last game before the Championships start. The doctor and Coach agreed Nathan could play tonight. Nathan was excited, so far the Ravens have been undefeated and hopefully they stay that way.

Early on in the day Nathan and Lucas hit the court Nathan was trying to work his knee. Lucas asked, "Isn't your knee dead yet?"

Nathan answered, "Nope come on one more game let's see what you got?" Lucas shot the ball and it missed the net. "Nice shot Brooke" Lucas laughed. "I think I need to be more worried about your game than you are about my knee." After the game they hit the gym at school they were both pumped and ready for the game. Lucas was a little worried that Nathan might have worked his knee a little too much.

In the locker room Coach stated, "Win this and we're going to the State Championships. You have had an undefeated season and excelled in greatness, so go out there and do me proud."

((The Games that play us scene taken from 1x22 basketball game Nathan hurt instead of Lucas))

The team entered the gym one of the other teammate's player number 54 told Nathan, "You better watch that bad knee."

Nathan stated, "You better watch the scoreboards."

Brooke cheered on the side lines yelling, "Go Nathan! Go Lucas! Let's go Ravens!"

Early in the second quarter the Masonboro team is giving the Ravens all they can handle. The Ravens grabbed the rebound and chase it up court Tim Smith passes to Lucas Scott over to Nathan Scott for the slam. It's great to see the Scott brothers finally working together.

Coming up on halftime and the Ravens continue to run. Lucas Scott with the ball alley opps to Nathan score the birds has taken flight! They look a lot sharper now the Ravens lead by two; Ravens 31 and Guest 29 as we come up on halftime.

Jeliski gives it to Smith who dribbles out top; Luke breaks free on the wing, and puts up the three pointers… release rotation splash! The Ravens lead it by five highest scoring of halftime ever. Nathan and Lucas high fives each other and they make their way off the court. Number 54 come over and hit Nathan Scott in the knee. What a cheap shot that was, and Nathan is down. Brooke and Peyton glance at each other with worried looks. Lucas quickly comes to his defense things are getting ugly as the refs hurry to try and break up this brawl. Nathan Scott still down protecting his knee; once the brawl is broke up. Nathan goes to get his knee checked out.

Coach asked, "How are we doing?"

The school doctor answered, "We should get him x-rayed I think he is done for the night."

Nathan remarked, "No way am I not finishing this game." Coach and Lucas looked at him "I promised to get it checked right after the game." Coach pondered and then nodded okay.

Lucas questioned, "You okay man?"

Nathan answered, "Yeah because it all means nothing if I can't knock down a shot."

The game starts back up with a reverse lay up by the Ravens for another two. Nathan and Lucas Scott have taken over keeping the Ravens in close, but it maybe too late as Masonboro lead it by five. Tim is running down on the fourth they have gotten it down by two with less than a minute on the clock. Lucas asked, "Got anything left in that knee?"

Nathan responded, "A little but."

Lucas stated, "Come on man let's take this thing." Nathan and Lucas both grinned Masonboro inbound full court pressure by the Ravens we are now at twenty seconds away. A tap at half court Nathan Scott pushes the ball free! Lucas Scott grabs the ball and calls a time out sensational steal! The Ravens have it down by two and twenty seconds left in the game.

The Ravens break huddle Lucas remarked, "It means nothing if you can't knock down the shot" Nathan smirks at Lucas.

The ravens need a basket to tie or a three pointer to win or the season is over. Lucas Scott throws it in safely finds Tim Smith who immediately swings it to Nathan Scott. Nathan works out top five second on the clock, now four he spins to the basket then passes to Luke for a three pointer and the win! The Ravens are going to State Championships.

Brooke ran up to the team and hugged both the Scott boys. Brooke announced, "Party at Nathan's beach house!"

Nathan looked at her and then stated, "Yeah Party at my house."

Lucas replied, "After you get your knee checked out Brooke and I will go set things up."