2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1)

agentofatlas · Post #1001 » by **agentofatlas** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:27 am

___Rand___ wrote:
agentofatlas wrote:Lively to the next guy is such a big drop off.

Dallas has had a front court problem the last few years. The drop off guys are the reason.

True. They have a solid 3 man rotation there with Lively, Gafford and Maxi.

Unfortunately two of those got injured on pure bad luck.

Movics · Post #1002 » by **Movics** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:27 am

Baz wrote:
KyRo23 wrote:
Mamba Mentality wrote:Ant sounds like they cared more about the sweep than coming back and winning this series. Will be interesting to see if they maintain this level of hunger.

Was thinking the same thing. Seems like he just didn't want to get swept, and that's all

The focus obviously has to change now that they got that one. Now it's about defending your home court.

Exactly, one game at a time. Although Ant did sound like the goal was to avoid a sweep

TimberKat · Post #1003 » by **TimberKat** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:28 am

TimberKat wrote:
Domejandro wrote:It's been like seventy degrees in Minnesota.

I was playing golf until the second half.

WT*? TNT was showing some guy playing golf in the snow. That wasn't me. I hit the snow shots a lot better than that guy :lol:

AussieCeltic · Post #1004 » by **AussieCeltic** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:30 am

Great win Wolves.

They looked the better team however missed free throws nearly cost them.

Wolves - 16/25
Mavs - 18/21

Also points off turnovers. They only had 1 more turnover but I think the graphic on TV said Mavs had 22 points off turnovers to 2?? I may be wrong there though.

Great maturity from Ant. He had 9 assists the second half after having 0 in the first. I was tracking it closely because I would’ve won $1700 if he had the triple double.

Big second half from Kat too. Dumb fouls could’ve cost them the game but they got there.

Hopefully another close one in game 5!

Domz · Post #1005 » by **Domz** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:30 am

PierceFan4ever wrote:

Read on Twitter

Don’t get cocky fool

Knew the Wolves would win the moment I saw this quote. Kyrie needs to redeem himself more than Luka next game.

Post #1006 » by **infinite11285** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:31 am

Read on Twitter

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Tor_Raps · Post #1007 » by **Tor_Raps** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:32 am

Please don't tell me Gobert will join the TNT folks lol

Movics · Post #1008 » by **Movics** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:33 am

infinite11285 wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=46

Exact same play happened in the paint last game between the two. Same call

azcatz11 · Post #1009 » by **azcatz11** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:33 am

Tor_Raps wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:I missed the game but SloMo really locked up Luka?

Slomo seems like the perfect Luka stopper. He has no issues playing at Luka's pace lol.

Honestly never thought about that but makes complete sense

HotRocks34 · Post #1010 » by **HotRocks34** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:33 am

Lively Effect.

Dallas isn't close to the same team without him.

Luka is hurt but he's playing. Lively not playing alters everything.

Mrakar · Post #1011 » by **Mrakar** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:34 am

Remember all the overreactions after Lakers won G4 vs Denver? Its the same scenario... Mavs in 5

meh · Post #1012 » by **meh** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:35 am

Mrakar wrote:Remember all the overreactions after Lakers won G4 vs Denver? Its the same scenario... Mavs in 5

Lakers were on the road. Much more likely for Minnesota to win at home.

agentofatlas · Post #1013 » by **agentofatlas** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:36 am

HotRocks34 wrote:Lively Effect.

Dallas isn't close to the same team without him.

Luka is hurt but he's playing. Lively not playing alters everything.

Gafford kinda seems too small out there.

Post #1014 » by **infinite11285** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:36 am

Movics wrote:
infinite11285 wrote:

Read on Twitter
?s=46

Exact same play happened in the paint last game between the two. Same call

The NBA allegedly made it a point to not reward offensive players for jumping into defenders to draw fouls.

elfrancotirador · Post #1015 » by **elfrancotirador** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:38 am

HotRocks34 wrote:Lively Effect.

Dallas isn't close to the same team without him.

Luka is hurt but he's playing. Lively not playing alters everything.

Why are you pretending as if game 1 and game 2 were not close games? They won game 1 by 3 points and game 2 by 1 point. And that's with KAT and ANT playing atrociously.

HotRocks34 · Post #1016 » by **HotRocks34** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:38 am

agentofatlas wrote:
HotRocks34 wrote:Lively Effect.

Dallas isn't close to the same team without him.

Luka is hurt but he's playing. Lively not playing alters everything.

Gafford kinda seems too small out there.

He played great tonight. But he doesn't have the size or decisiveness that Lively has.

Lively is a freak. What an amazing draft pick.

Swish1906 · Post #1017 » by **Swish1906** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:40 am

elfrancotirador wrote:
HotRocks34 wrote:Lively Effect.

Dallas isn't close to the same team without him.

Luka is hurt but he's playing. Lively not playing alters everything.

Why are you pretending as if game 1 and game 2 were not close games? They won game 1 by 3 points and game 2 by 1 point. And that's with KAT and ANT playing atrociously.

Mavs won game 1 with shooting 25% from downtown.
Mavs won game 3 with Reid pulling a Ray Allen

sunsbg · Post #1018 » by **sunsbg** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:40 am

MIN delaying the inevitable after not choking Q4 lead for a change. Good for the fans with 6th June more than a week away.

Post #1019 » by **tsherkin** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:41 am

Good win for the Wolves. Big 4th from Ant.

I don't think this changes the series, but this might make a big difference in the T Wolves season next year. Ant might be figuring out what it takes, too. We shall see. Regardless, a hard-earned win.

GSP · Post #1020 » by **GSP** » Wed May 29, 2024 3:42 am

cpower wrote:ANT/KAT shot 53%, Luka/Irving 33% and mavs lost narrowly. Not great for wolves, and i dont think they can win 3 more.

Game 1 Luka/Kyrie shot 49% and Ant/Kat shot 33% and Wolves lost narrowly

Game 2 Luka/Kyrie shot 44% and Ant/Kat shot 27% and Wolves lost on a gamewinner

What you said about game 4 has basically been how every game has gone......

I dont think Wolves will win Fwiw w/ Lively back but it isnt b/c of the logic youre implying

Who wins Game 4?