The Brooklyn Nets had their title hopes dashed when Kevin Durant's toe touched the 3-point line on a potential game winning basket in the 2021 NBA playoffs.
That big three squad fell apart and the Nets championship chances went out the window in a flash. So while an NBA playoff loss at a pivotal moment by millimeters can't stack up to a NFL regular season heartbreaker, the similarities are still uncanny.
Watching Isaiah Likely's toe touch the line brought back so many painful memories! #nets #NFLKickoff #ravens #chiefs
— Nets Insider (@NetsHistory) September 6, 2024
In a rematch of last year's AFC Championship Game, the Ravens went to Arrowhead aiming to avenge the loss on their own turf in January to the Chiefs.
Trailing 27-20, Lamar Jackson danced in the pocket as the final seconds slipped away and miraculously found an open Isaiah Likely for an apparent touchdown.
Baltimore coach John Harbaugh signaled for his team to go for the two point conversion and the win. Before the Ravens could do that, the booth reviewed the play and upon closer examination, Likely's toe appeared to just touch the out of bounds line in the back of the end zone.Really @BleacherReport ! https://t.co/P8Eqx7Rn1u
— Nets Insider (@NetsHistory) September 6, 2024
Just like that, a potential win was turned into a devastating loss. Sound familiar Nets fans?
