CHAPTER 33 — "Bodies Will Break"
B.Y.G League Finals – Game 2: Rockaway City leads series 1–0
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Opening splash: A brutal practice. Channel City's team drenched in sweat, Coach Wallace furious.
COACH WALLACE:
"They beat you in hustle. They beat you in heart. That ain't happenin' again. You feel me?!"
TEAM (in unison):
"YES, COACH!"
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Game night. Rockaway warming up — focused but relaxed. Channel City — stone-faced killers.
COMMENTATOR (off-screen):
"Channel City's known to bounce back hard. Expect a street fight tonight."
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Game begins. Channel presses full court. Soulo gets picked up by Damien the whole 94 feet.
DAMIEN (grinning):
"Let's dance, flash."
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Physicality ramps up. Mitch gets hacked under the rim. No call. Tyson elbows Teddy in the ribs fighting for position.
COMMENTATOR:
"This is no longer basketball — this is survival."
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Xavier explodes off the bench. Two massive dunks, a chasedown block on Eli.
CROWD:
"OOOOOOOH!"
SCORE:
Channel City 44 – Rockaway 39
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Tabar powers through contact for a bucket. Then hits a smooth fadeaway. Keeps Rockaway in striking distance.
TABAR (low to himself):
"We ain't backing down."
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3rd quarter. Channel goes on a run. Tyson dominates inside. DeShawn hits a big corner 3.
SCORE:
Channel City 67 – Rockaway 56
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Soulo tries to spark the comeback — slick crossover, no-look pass to Quan for the slam. Picasso follows up with a deep three.
COMMENTATOR:
"Don't count Rockaway out yet!"
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Final 2 minutes. Rockaway trims the lead to 3. Channel gets aggressive — double team causes a turnover. Damien finishes with a dagger layup.
SCORE:
Channel City 84 – Rockaway 79
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Last seconds. Leo misses a desperation three. Game over. Channel City ties the series.
FINAL SCORE:
Channel City 86 – Rockaway City 79
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Post-game tension. Both teams stare each other down at half court. No handshakes.
DAMIEN (to Tabar):
"You want it? Come take it."
TABAR (grits teeth):
"Game 3. You'll see."
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NEXT — Chapter 34: "The Momentum Shift"
One series. One city. One war. Who snatches control in Game 3?