Another match for the Ravens. Lucas is finally on the team but he looks uncomfortable and plays terribly. Lucas' failure amuses Nathan who can't help but scoff at his half-brother while making out with Peyton. Miss Goldielocks isn't exactly thrilled and they end up fighting, as usual.

Meanwhile, Keith asks Karen why she didn't go to support Lucas at the game and she admits she can't go back in that gym. Too many painful memories. As Hailey pointed out to Keith: "She doesn't want to see her high school sweetheart slash your brother Dan slash the jerk who abandoned Lucas slash the father of Nathan, the team's star player slash my wrists if I hear this story again".

Later, Peyton comes back to the - empty - playground, where Lucas is still trying (and failing) to shoot some hoops. Lucas is not the only one in crisis. Peyton seems unhappy about her whole cheerleader's activity and her life in general, even though she hides her feelings under a snooty attitude. Anyway, once at home, Peyton receives a phone call. It's Nathan, who wants to let her know he's sorry. They make up.

A new day in Tree Hill. Fresh news from school: Lucas and Nathan got into a fight. When Dan finds out what happened, he asks Nathan to calm down. Unfortunately Nathan doesn't seem eager to let it go. His resentment hasn't stopped yet. Meanwhile, Karen is definitely disappointed in Lucas because of the fight he got into with Nathan. They eventually make up as soon as Lucas apologizes to his mother and Karen admits she didn't go to the match since the whole Dan issue still hurts her. But Lucas has another issue on his mind: he wants to quit the team. He's afraid that if he really joins the basketball team, he'll become as bad as his father. While Keith is trying to change Lucas' opinion, someone shows up at Keith's. Peyton. And she is not pleased that Lucas is actually looking at the sketch book she left in her broken down car. Yep, Peyton does not want to show her drawings because "They don't mean anything to anybody. Do they?".

The new match is always nearer and it turns out that a lot of people wants to hearten Lucas. Not only Haley and Karen but also Jake (a teammate of his) and Coach Durham, who urges him to beat his fears. Lucas eventually makes up his mind: quitting days are finally done. After secretly submitting Peyton's drawings to a local newspaper, he enters the basketball court, where Karen has just arrived. Guess she decided to make new memories.

Lucas lets Peyton know that "Your art matters. It's what got me here" and she looks at him almost surprised. But someone else is staring at him: Dan Scott. However, this time Lucas doesn't feel fear or uneasiness anymore. The name "Scott" labeled on Lucas' jersey has fallen to the ground and the match can get started.