2026 NBA Playoffs - West First Round - #3 Denver Nuggets vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (Series tied 1-1)

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Tue Apr 21, 2026 2:58 am

Nuggets in 4
6
3%
Nuggets in 5
44
23%
Nuggets in 6
78
41%
Nuggets in 7
25
13%
Wolves in 4
4
2%
Wolves in 5
1
1%
Wolves in 6
17
9%
Wolves in 7
17
9%
 
Total votes: 192

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Post#221 » by Mrakar » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:00 pm

Wolves outplaying Nuggets by a lot, if not for good whistle this would be even worse for the Nuggets...
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Post#222 » by Alatan » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:01 pm

Jokic looks shook. Murray invisible.
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Post#223 » by Chuck Everett » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:01 pm

Cam Johnson looking a little sus early.
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Post#224 » by Ssj16 » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:02 pm

Getting ready for the overreactions. Wolves playing solid tho and they are playing against some bad reffing as well.

But it would be foolish to think the Nuggets are cooked by any stretch of the imagination.
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Post#225 » by Domejandro » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:02 pm

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Klomp wrote:Keep letting Gordon shoot 3s, 0-2 so far

He's shooting 39 percent on 3s this year. Not sure that is a good idea.

For what it is worth, I'm less convinced about that being a sustainable figure. I expect him to get hot one night, but he is very streaky.

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Post#226 » by Alatan » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:02 pm

At this point, Nuggets giving up a big lead in the 1st and then trying to claw back into the game is tradition...
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Post#227 » by Mavrelous » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:03 pm

21-12 with a very Nuggets favourable whisyle, TO is more than justified.
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Post#228 » by lethalizer » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:03 pm

littlerock2277 wrote:
Klomp wrote:Keep letting Gordon shoot 3s, 0-2 so far

He's shooting 39 percent on 3s this year. Not sure that is a good idea.



On only 157 attempts and he doesn't look 100%, unless they get punished from it I think it's a decent strategy to start.
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Post#229 » by Chuck Everett » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:04 pm

This broadcast team sucks. Reggie Miller, I apologize.
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Post#230 » by Domejandro » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:05 pm

Chuck Everett wrote:This broadcast team sucks. Reggie Miller, I apologize.

Literally zero people on the planet asked for Candace Parker.
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Post#231 » by UcanUwill » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:06 pm

we spent 3 hours trashing Poeltl, but Poeltl runs the floor like a tiger compared to Jokic...
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Post#232 » by Chuck Everett » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:06 pm

Gobert is defending his arse off.
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Post#233 » by lethalizer » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:06 pm

Rudy with some incredible defense on Nikola that possession, damn.
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Post#234 » by sp6r=underrated » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:07 pm

Gobert can't play in the playoffs!
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Post#235 » by sp6r=underrated » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:07 pm

Chuck Everett wrote:Gobert is defending his arse off.


yeah but he stepped out of bounds so he sucks!
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Post#236 » by Chuck Everett » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:08 pm

Night and day from the first game.
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Post#237 » by lethalizer » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:09 pm

This is some good ass basketball.
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Post#238 » by Mone 24 » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:10 pm

Nuggets' defense on PnR is simply awful.
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Post#239 » by guynumber45 » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:10 pm

Alatan wrote:At this point, Nuggets giving up a big lead in the 1st and then trying to claw back into the game is tradition...


This has been their identity since winning the championship. I don't remember the last time they actually punched first in a playoff game
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Post#240 » by SlimShady83 » Sat Apr 18, 2026 8:10 pm

Let's Go Wolves!
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