The Grizzlies, Warriors, and Cavaliers had all reached the Conference Finals with 8–0 records, leaving fans wildly excited.
As things stood, no one could predict which of those three teams would ultimately claim the crown.
Indeed, judging by regular-season records, the Grizzlies were naturally the best. Their 75-win record was enough to stomp everyone else beneath their feet.
But the Cavaliers had already proven that regular-season records did not mean everything.
The Cavaliers had not even won 55 games during the regular season, yet that had not stopped them from delivering an outstanding playoff performance.
Advancing to the Conference Finals at 8–0, even in the Eastern Conference, was an incredibly impressive display of dominance!
These three powerhouse teams had thoroughly whetted the fans' appetites. If only one team stood head and shoulders above the rest, the playoffs would hardly be worth watching.
There had to be fierce competition for fans to truly experience the joy of the sport!
And the Cavaliers, Grizzlies, and Warriors were more than enough to make things fiercely competitive.
After waiting so long, the most exciting part of the season had finally arrived.
The Western Conference Finals: the 75-win Grizzlies versus the 67-win Warriors!
This outrageous clash of titans was about to begin!
Both teams remained undefeated in the playoffs, but everyone believed that their perfect records would come to an end here.
Whether it was the Grizzlies or the Warriors, neither could possibly emerge unscathed from the Western Conference Finals.
Before the games had even begun, the NBA had already started hyping up the series.
A slogan like "The Greatest Western Conference Finals in History" had actually been used in the promotional ads.
But on second thought, the league's promotion was not exaggerated at all.
One team had built a three-peat dynasty less than two