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#3221 » by tleikheen » Tue May 14, 2024 2:29 am

Can we get a bunny shot made by Doncic this game
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3222 » by Yuri36 » Tue May 14, 2024 2:29 am

If Doncic was only his normal self offensively, this game would probably already be over.
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Post#3223 » by ChipotleWest » Tue May 14, 2024 2:29 am

Luka missing easy little bunnies frustrating to watch when he was so great in the regular season.
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Post#3224 » by Mamba Mentality » Tue May 14, 2024 2:30 am

Dorts offense reverted back two years in this series.
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Post#3225 » by SportsGuru08 » Tue May 14, 2024 2:32 am

Man Dort can't buy a basket
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Post#3226 » by Wolfgang630 » Tue May 14, 2024 2:32 am

Luka isn’t a superstar in the playoffs. OKC is young. They’re 2 years away from being taken as a serious contender
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Post#3227 » by vulture » Tue May 14, 2024 2:32 am

I feel like Shai is pacing himself
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Post#3228 » by durden_tyler » Tue May 14, 2024 2:32 am

Absolutely low-energy, low-confidence effort from the Thunder. Danger zone already, if Kyrie/Luka gets hot late this 2nd half we're looking at a big Mavs double digit lead here by halftime.
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Post#3229 » by Doranku » Tue May 14, 2024 2:32 am

Man, Chet is a problem down low.
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Post#3230 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Tue May 14, 2024 2:32 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:Dorts offense reverted back two years in this series.


Literally it’s giving me painful flashbacks.
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Post#3231 » by JustBuzzin » Tue May 14, 2024 2:32 am

Lol Dort is scary. He almost took out Hardaway's legs on that dive.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3233 » by BmanInBigD » Tue May 14, 2024 2:33 am

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Check the crowd my man.

Mostly farmers and cowboys in the crowd. Dallas a football town.

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Post#3234 » by durden_tyler » Tue May 14, 2024 2:33 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:Luka isn’t a superstar in the playoffs. OKC is young. They’re 2 years away from being taken as a serious contender


Luka's effect is similar to that of Jokic-- it's not just scoring at this point.
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Post#3235 » by mfletcher4177 » Tue May 14, 2024 2:33 am

OKC isn't playing basketball. It gets hard to watch at some points. Especially for what's being called in their favor.
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Post#3236 » by Chuck Everett » Tue May 14, 2024 2:34 am

Chet is doing his best to protect the paint. Dude needs another body in there to help.
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Post#3237 » by Chocolate City Jordanaire » Tue May 14, 2024 2:34 am

Yuri36 wrote:If Doncic was only his normal self offensively, this game would probably already be over.
He's played so hard on defense his legs might be tired on offense.

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Post#3239 » by ChipotleWest » Tue May 14, 2024 2:35 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:Luka isn’t a superstar in the playoffs. OKC is young. They’re 2 years away from being taken as a serious contender


Before this year Luka averaged 31, 35.7 and 31.7 ppg with efficient percentages and about 9 rebounds 8 assists in the playoffs, those match up with anyone historically. He's just hurt.

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