2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2)

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Who wins and goes to the WCFs?

Thunder in 4
12
4%
Thunder in 5
30
9%
Thunder in 6
67
21%
Thunder in 7
39
12%
Mavericks in 4
3
1%
Mavericks in 5
13
4%
Mavericks in 6
128
39%
Mavericks in 7
34
10%
 
Total votes: 326

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#2681 » by OkcSinceSGA » Sat May 11, 2024 10:08 pm

Mavs earned that 100%. More physical and consistent team today. OKC needs to get a lot stronger and tougher in the paint. Can’t even guard Derrick Lively, or rebound.
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Post#2682 » by SweaterBae » Sat May 11, 2024 10:08 pm

cpower wrote:OKC needs more three point shooting


I thought the same thing, and they're the #1 3 point shooting team in the league lol
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#2683 » by SFour » Sat May 11, 2024 10:08 pm

ugly game in the 4th
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Post#2684 » by sikma42 » Sat May 11, 2024 10:08 pm

lol @ the Thunder losing to the Mavs and one leg Luka. Looks exactly like everyone said it would look against even a half decent team.


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Post#2685 » by Optms » Sat May 11, 2024 10:09 pm

Luka showing that Mamba mentality.
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Post#2686 » by Pablo Escobar » Sat May 11, 2024 10:09 pm

I never realized how much Shai flops for calls.
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Post#2687 » by Potential » Sat May 11, 2024 10:09 pm

THIS IS NBA PLAYOFF BASKETBALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE MAVS ARE 10 WINS AWAY FROM A CHAMPIONSHIP
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Post#2688 » by JustBuzzin » Sat May 11, 2024 10:09 pm

LaLover11 wrote:SGA is good but he's honestly a #2 option

From MVP frontrunner to he's a 2nd option.

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Post#2689 » by bluemj32 » Sat May 11, 2024 10:09 pm

Kyrie just seems different this year. Like Happy for once. I don't think I've seen him this laid back ever.

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2690 » by Mk0 » Sat May 11, 2024 10:09 pm

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G R E Y wrote:
Doranku wrote:Dort with his six(teenth) foul!

LMAO true.


What’s with the OKC hate Grey? Is it a Wemby/Chet thing?

I mean.. did you watch Dort's play? They let him get away with a ton of reaching/grabbing. I am not complaining but it is very real.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#2691 » by Dubnation » Sat May 11, 2024 10:09 pm

Now this is playoff basketball. Bodies everywhere and everyone fighting. Of course. Kyrie is just being Kyrie

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Post#2692 » by tleikheen » Sat May 11, 2024 10:09 pm

Kudo's to DLive ,these were the biggest shots (FT's) he's ever made
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Post#2693 » by FarBeyondDriven » Sat May 11, 2024 10:09 pm

CobraCommander wrote:Admit Luka a warrior lol


yeah, this game made me warm up to him...slightly (let's not get carried away). I'll never forgive him for refusing (totally what happened) to play for us and forcing his way to DAL
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Post#2694 » by Mamba Mentality » Sat May 11, 2024 10:09 pm

LaLover11 wrote:SGA is good but he's honestly a #2 option


Let’s not do this.
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Post#2695 » by Astaluego » Sat May 11, 2024 10:09 pm

Dirk wrote:Ethical basketball.


thanks..nba pass league screwed me again at the end of the game
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Post#2696 » by Jazz9 » Sat May 11, 2024 10:10 pm

I thought OKC was the better team even with Luka healthy but that series is proving me wrong for now.
Didn't expect Dallas to be up with Doncic on one leg
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2697 » by Calinks » Sat May 11, 2024 10:10 pm

FarBeyondDriven wrote:DAL deserved that win. OKC is a really dumb team.

Young teams are prone to mistakes. The fact that OKC has been as good as they are is remarkable with their age.
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Post#2698 » by Lalouie » Sat May 11, 2024 10:10 pm

missed shot of the game...sga's unnecessary 3shot in the last minute

analytics strikes again
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Post#2699 » by mademan » Sat May 11, 2024 10:10 pm

That Kyrie left handed floater is just so gorgeous.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (Series tied 1-1) 

Post#2700 » by The Rainmaker » Sat May 11, 2024 10:10 pm

cpower wrote:OKC needs more three point shooting

They're the #1 three point shooting team in the NBA.

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