The series ended 91-86 in game 4 and with it, something bigger was closed: two years of blue-white basketball that have redefined expectations for Germani. It's not a random defeat, and it's not even a surprise. It's the third consecutive elimination that arrives with the most predictable outcome: the tricolor goes to play the team built explicitly to win it, without excuses and without alibis — with the Euroleague to be forgiven in the background. Cotelli's men crossed the strongest team at the worst time: Burnell's injury between Wednesday and game 4 made the Germani's quotes collapse, taking away the Leonessa's decisive piece just when it was needed most. As reported by BresciaOggi, Milan dictated the law from the start, controlling rhythm and flow without ever giving up the command. Germani found a spark only when the target was already out of reach: 23-29 in the last quarter, a surge of pride that didn't change the verdict but said something about the character of this group. Two years that will remain in the history of the Leonessa. What leaves this season — and the previous one — goes beyond the result of a series. Under the guidance of Peppe Poeta first and Matteo Cotelli then, Brescia collected 43 wins between the two championships, a third and a second place in regular season, a championship final and a playoff semifinal. A short but intense cycle, that has raised the bar for anyone who will come after. Even in game 4, played at the Forum, the 800 Brescia fans who responded to the call of the Irriducibili filled their section of the stands and didn't stop pushing until the last second. Now Brescia returns home with a treasure of joys, achievements and results that an entire fan base has lived as an unexpected gift. And with the awareness that, from here, we start again to build something different.