With 25 seconds left in the game, the Golden State Warriors stood at a crossroads in franchise history.
Even if they won this game, it did not necessarily mean they would win the entire series, but at least they would still have a chance to make one last stand.
As long as there was still a chance, the outcome remained uncertain.
But if they lost this game, the Warriors truly would have no chance left at all.
It was not that Kerr lacked faith in his team; he simply dared to face reality.
If the Grizzlies got to match point and took a 3-1 series lead, it would mean the Warriors would have to beat the Grizzlies three straight times to win the series.
Any slightest mistake by the Warriors during that stretch could send them packing.
Kerr knew very well that it was an extremely unrealistic prospect.
Beating the Grizzlies even once had already been difficult enough, let alone defeating them three times in a row.
Therefore, the Warriors had to win today. Only by tying the series could they have room to contend with the Grizzlies.
If they won, they would still have a chance to build a dynasty.
If they lost, the Warriors would become the biggest backdrop of the Grizzlies era.
So these final 25 seconds would change more than just the outcome of this game or this series.
These final 25 seconds might change the history of the Warriors franchise!
Whether they would become glorious or mediocre depended entirely on these last 25 seconds.
During the timeout, even some fans sitting in front of their televisions felt like they could barely breathe, let alone the players on the court experiencing all of it firsthand.
When the buzzer signaling the end of the timeout sounded, Durant