2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (Series tied 1-1)

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:41 pm

Lakers in 5
7
9%
Lakers in 6
28
35%
Lakers in 7
9
11%
Wolves in 4
3
4%
Wolves in 5
7
9%
Wolves in 6
23
29%
Wolves in 7
3
4%
 
Total votes: 80

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0) 

Post#421 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:05 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:this team is allergic to closing out quarters


3rd quarter woes incoming??
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0) 

Post#422 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:05 am

RB34 wrote:
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Lakers have fouled the Wolves 11 times so far. Pretty much the same amount of fouls the Celtics made their entire last game. :lol:


I swear from now on im gonna watch every celtic game and im just gonna comment on every defensive possession. Im calling it all out. Im even gonna straight misinform everyone in the thread.

Starting tomorrow!


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Post#423 » by TheHartBreakKid » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:06 am

HotRocks34 wrote:Lakers are getting tired and they're settling now. Gotta hold the line.



Yup not gonna lie…lakers are getting tired. Lot of basketball left to be played
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0) 

Post#424 » by Reeko » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:06 am

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Post#425 » by ScrantonBulls » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:06 am

Reaves needs to step it up. He's been garbage.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0) 

Post#426 » by Mamba Mentality » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:06 am

SlimShady83 wrote:
Mamba Mentality wrote:this team is allergic to closing out quarters


3rd quarter woes incoming??


Almost a given that the Wolves make a run and this is a competitive game going into the 4th.
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Post#427 » by RB34 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:06 am

Luka’s scoring up there with the goats. That’s a wild stat.
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Post#428 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:06 am

Ant doesnt have that big d*** energy so far
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Post#429 » by DaGawd » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:06 am

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Post#430 » by C3H6N6O6 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:07 am

Minnesota's plan of "keep fouling, they can't call all of them" has started working. McDaniels is riding Luka from 3 point line to the basket and not getting called for it now.
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Post#432 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:07 am

Gobert on a fast break and he scores LOL
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Post#433 » by rockmanslim » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:08 am

Rudy just took Luka's soul
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Post#435 » by sikma42 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:08 am

Terrance Shannon should have a special designation out there or something bc he’s clearly getting fouled.


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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0) 

Post#436 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:08 am

How is that not a foul?
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Post#437 » by northoakland510 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:08 am

They literally shoved that Shannon kid out of bounds on the drive without a call.

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Post#438 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:08 am

Reaves finally in the paint

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0) 

Post#439 » by Shaka_Zulu » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:08 am

SlimShady83 wrote:
Mamba Mentality wrote:this team is allergic to closing out quarters


3rd quarter woes incoming??



All season 3rd quarter allways been the one Wolves do their damage in games.


But I doubt our offense wakes up for it this time. Seems super lethargic.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0) 

Post#440 » by RB34 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:08 am

Tracymcgoaty wrote:
RB34 wrote:
Tracymcgoaty wrote:
I swear from now on im gonna watch every celtic game and im just gonna comment on every defensive possession. Im calling it all out. Im even gonna straight misinform everyone in the thread.

Starting tomorrow!


You’re welcome to do that, the more the merrier.


You'll see dude. Gotta give the experience back.


You don’t think the Celtics have haters? Are you new to being a fan?

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