At this point, the Warriors only had a theoretical chance of winning.
Today, the Warriors did many things right; they played a team offense, and their defense against Roger was nothing short of stringent.
But just like in the 2024 playoffs between the Lakers and the Nuggets, Anthony Davis did everything right in the last defense, but when Jamal Murray made that jump shot, all his right efforts went down the drain, and he might even no longer be a friend of the GOAT.
Roger possessed the ability to render his opponent's correct decisions worthless.
Months ago, at the draft, Old Nelson had wavered for a long time between Hardaway and Roger.
Back then, he believed Hardaway was more mature, and his outstanding passing and ball-handling fit better with the Warriors' system.
But today, Old Nelson realized something.
In the face of absolute explosive scoring ability, there simply wasn't such a thing as a system!