I don't think it closed that fast. It was open in 2019 and 2020, they just didn't win. It was certainly open in 2022, and arguably 2023 without injuries. I think 2024, meaning last year, was the first time I thought it was clear they had no chance.
So that's about a 5-year window. That loss to the Raptors in the ECF is really the one they let get away.