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Half-Court Hustle - A Buzzer-Beater a Payoff and a Silence That Cost the Game - cover

Half-Court Hustle - A Buzzer-Beater a Payoff and a Silence That Cost the Game

J. K. Maddox

Publisher: Twist & Tether Press

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Summary

Troy Mercer was never meant to be the story. As a veteran basketball referee, his job was simple—stay invisible, call it fair, and keep the game moving. But in the world of high-stakes college ball, the lines between sport and spectacle blur fast… and silence can be just as dangerous as a bad call.
 
When a controversial buzzer-beater ends a national semi-final, Troy receives a warning disguised as a photograph: someone remembers the foul he didn’t call over a decade ago—and now they’re ready to collect. With his daughter’s safety on the line and a championship game looming, Troy finds himself pulled into a conspiracy far bigger than a single match.
 
The players aren’t just athletes. The calls aren’t just missed. And the final shot of the season might already be decided—unless Troy blows the whistle on a system built to bury the truth.
 
As guilt resurfaces and pressure builds, he must navigate a world of corrupted footage, broadcast manipulation, and shadowy operators who believe games aren’t won—they’re written.
 
How far will one man go to reclaim his conscience in a world that punishes honesty?
 
And when the moment comes, will he choose redemption—or repeat the silence that’s haunted him for years?
Available since: 08/08/2025.
Print length: 65 pages.

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