The Turning Point

Chapter 51: The Turning Point

The electric hum of the smart court's energy field pulsed beneath their feet as the Phoenix Ballers struggled against the relentless onslaught of the Pinnacle Summit Smashers. Zed's strategy, while clever, wasn't enough to stem the tide of their opponents' uncanny precision and speed.

The holographic scoreboard flickered overhead, its harsh blue glow a constant reminder of their predicament: 70-62, Pinnacle Summit Smashers leading as the third quarter drew to a close. The Phoenix Ballers' BioSync jerseys [self-regulating sportswear], usually a vibrant display of team unity, now dulled with exhaustion, the fabric's programmable nano-fibers barely keeping up with their overheated bodies.