2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2)

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Who wins Game 4?

Poll ended at Mon May 12, 2025 3:51 pm

Thunder
25
47%
@ Nuggets
28
53%
 
Total votes: 53

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 2-1) 

Post#281 » by Longranger » Sun May 11, 2025 8:20 pm

Denver can’t afford to fall behind by more than 15. OKC too good to play catch up against.
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Post#282 » by sikma42 » Sun May 11, 2025 8:21 pm

Nuggets have 14 points. How is that possible?


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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 2-1) 

Post#283 » by Hornet Mania » Sun May 11, 2025 8:21 pm

Denver is hanging around. OKC may end up regretting not putting them away early.
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Post#285 » by JM00n69 » Sun May 11, 2025 8:21 pm

Should be a T for undecutting there
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Post#286 » by The Rainmaker » Sun May 11, 2025 8:21 pm

The Nuggets went 8 minutes without making a basket and are only down by 10.
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Post#287 » by Lakers In 5 » Sun May 11, 2025 8:22 pm

Bleaching my eyes sounds less painful than watching this game.
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Post#288 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Sun May 11, 2025 8:22 pm

Everybody missing free throws too. Expect the Monday shows to talk about scheduling a bunch.
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Post#289 » by rockmanslim » Sun May 11, 2025 8:22 pm

Here's a novel idea: stop shooting jumpers? take it to the basket?
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Post#290 » by Triple M » Sun May 11, 2025 8:22 pm

Sharkboy242 wrote:No play on the ball, just hit his knees. Surprised that wasn't looked at?


2 possible reasons it was bwloq the shoulder and neck and there was no wind up.

But they probably should still look at it because of potential injury because he was airborn
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Post#291 » by heatwillbeback » Sun May 11, 2025 8:22 pm

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heatwillbeback wrote:I do think Chet stated the obvious. Late game Friday and early game Sunday shouldn't happen.

But...... this is very, very bad.


I missed it what did he say


They asked him about the low scoring in the first quarter and he said this is pretty much a playoffs equivalent of a back to back.

Then after the interview the commentators added that this is in Denver (altitude) making it even worse.
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Post#292 » by SOA » Sun May 11, 2025 8:23 pm

The Rainmaker wrote:The Nuggets went 8 minutes without making a basket and are only down by 10.


They'll win this game.
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Post#293 » by Doranku » Sun May 11, 2025 8:23 pm

That's a blatant offensive foul. These announcers are insufferable. Stop defending it
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Post#294 » by levon » Sun May 11, 2025 8:23 pm

OKC literally feeding Denver points with these free throws
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Post#295 » by Lakers In 5 » Sun May 11, 2025 8:23 pm

Denver is shooting 11 (eleven) percent. 3 for 26.
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Post#296 » by Chuck Everett » Sun May 11, 2025 8:23 pm

That first quarter of defense by Jalen Williams was all-NBA caliber by the way. He was everywhere.
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Post#297 » by azcatz11 » Sun May 11, 2025 8:23 pm

Why is this game being played early after they were nightcap? Silver is a failure and should resign immediately
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Post#298 » by CIN-C-STAR » Sun May 11, 2025 8:24 pm

Imagine if Larry Bird could just shove defenders off him arm fully extended and shoot open jumpers lol
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Post#299 » by FreeBird23 » Sun May 11, 2025 8:24 pm

1/31 combined from 3.

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Post#300 » by levon » Sun May 11, 2025 8:24 pm

OKC offense is shockingly bad

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