CHAPTER 36 — "Everything On The Line"
B.Y.G League Finals – Game 5: Rockaway City vs Channel City (Series Tied 2–2)
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Opening splash: The B.Y.G Arena is at full capacity. Fans holding signs, cameras flashing, energy electric. The Finals trophy gleams at midcourt.
COMMENTATOR (off-screen):
"One final game. Winner takes the title. Rockaway City. Channel City. Let's hoop."
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Channel City locker room. Damien stands in the center, locked in.
DAMIEN:
"We came too far to fold. Tonight—we make history. Leave it all out there."
Rockaway City locker room. Tabar, calm, centered.
TABAR:
"They want war? We give 'em war. Let's go take what's ours."
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Tip-off: Quan wins it. Soulo races up the court and kicks to Picasso — splash from deep. First shot, first blood.
COMMENTATOR:
"Rockaway wastes no time!"
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Channel responds: Tyson with a hard screen, DeShawn with a quick drive and dunk. Crowd erupts.
COMMENTATOR:
"Channel won't be pushed around — this is gonna be a war."
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Fast-forward: Both teams trade runs. Mitch with a slick post move. Damien with a no-look dime. Tabar and Tyson battle on every possession.
SCORE (Halftime): Rockaway City 47 – Channel City 45
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3rd quarter: Sticks comes off the bench on fire — hits two straight threes and strips DeShawn for a transition layup. Rockaway up 8.
COMMENTATOR:
"Every role player stepping up big tonight!"
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4th quarter. 5 minutes left. Channel claws back — Damien hits a crazy and-one. Tyson gets a tip-in. Game tied.
DAMIEN (pumped):
"Let's finish this!"
SCORE: 77–77
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Final 2 minutes. Tabar takes over. Spin move into a dunk. Defensive stop. Then he pulls up mid-range — money.
COMMENTATOR:
"The MVP putting the team on his back!"
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Channel misses a three. Rockaway rebounds. Final possession. Soulo dribbles out the clock. Feeds Tabar. Clock hits 3…2…
Tabar pulls from midrange — splash.
BUZZER. GAME. OVER.
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The arena explodes. Rockaway bench storms the court. Tabar drops to a knee, overwhelmed.
COMMENTATOR:
"ROCKAWAY CITY ARE YOUR B.Y.G LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!"
FINAL SCORE: Rockaway City 89 – Channel City 85
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Championship stage. The trophy is handed to Rockaway. Tabar raises Finals MVP trophy. Damien nods in respect.
DAMIEN:
"Respect. Y'all earned that."
TABAR:
"You too. Real recognize real."
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Final panel: A shadowy figure watches the celebration from the tunnel, smirking.
MYSTERY FIGURE (thinking):
"They think this is the peak? Wait till next summer…"
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Season 1 Complete — "Bring Ya Game" Returns Soon for Season 2: Legends Rise.