LIONS skipper Warburton joked he was “getting ready for extra time” but a draw was “better than losing”.
He said: “Both teams are going to be gutted they didn't take a series win. I guess it's a little bit of an anticlimax from the players' point of view.”
Second row star Maro Itoje was left wondering what might have been in Auckland.
He said: “I'm a little bit unsatisfied. We came here with hopes and intention of winning and we didn't do that. We didn't play our perfect game and plan exactly how we wanted to do it.
“New Zealand are a top team, we went toe-to-toe with them and hoped to get a win and didn't, but we'll crack on.
“Our lineout could've worked a bit smoother. We were physical, but we could have been a bit more physical. We had an opportunity late on to win it, but it didn't stick in the hands.
“I'm incredibly proud and honoured to be part of this team. It has been the best six/seven weeks of my life. To wear this red jersey has been a dream come true for me.”
New Zealand, who had not lost at Eden Park since 1994, had a chance after Farrell's late leveller to win the match and take the series before referee Romain Poite switched his penalty decision to a scrum.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said: “We all know what happened and we all know probably what should have happened.
“We're accepting of whatever decisions were made and whether we agree with them or not it's something we'll do our talking to the referees about.”
All Blacks skipper Read, playing his 100th Test for New Zealand, said he did not know what to feel.
“To walk away with a draw doesn't mean much,” he said. “Right now I feel hollow, but I guess I will look back at this with pride.
“Maybe it's the right result for the series. Both teams played well in patches.”
