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 3-2) 

Post#5841 » by Clav » Sun May 19, 2024 2:27 am

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5842 » by SportsGuru08 » Sun May 19, 2024 2:27 am

Reeko wrote:
mfletcher4177 wrote:
Yuri36 wrote:SGA's mid ranger is even better than MJ's or Kawhi's, that's how good it is.


Kawhi or MJ have to push off every time?

MJ's most iconic shot came on the heels of a push off.


Russell slipped. Jordan barely tapped him.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5843 » by Marvin Martian » Sun May 19, 2024 2:27 am

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Baz wrote:Lively is our modern day Tyson Chandler. Unlike Tyson we need to actually hang onto him.


future dpoy?


He has that kind of potential. He's dominating Chet on the boards.

That is not hard to do
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5844 » by RunOKC » Sun May 19, 2024 2:28 am

Brutal that they called that on Chet and not SGA's obvious slap on the wrist..
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5845 » by azcatz11 » Sun May 19, 2024 2:28 am

Mavs roster construction is legit incredible
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5846 » by Reeko » Sun May 19, 2024 2:28 am

Uh oh.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5849 » by IG2 » Sun May 19, 2024 2:28 am

Offensive rebounds deciding the game
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5851 » by SportsGuru08 » Sun May 19, 2024 2:28 am

Dallas finally takes the lead. Thunder have fallen apart
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5852 » by RB34 » Sun May 19, 2024 2:28 am

This is exciting! What a run by Dallas
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5853 » by sikma42 » Sun May 19, 2024 2:28 am

Is coach gonna pull Chet?


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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5854 » by Chuck Everett » Sun May 19, 2024 2:28 am

Rebounding might do it again. Mavs plus 15 on the boards.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5855 » by Reeko » Sun May 19, 2024 2:28 am

SportsGuru08 wrote:
Reeko wrote:
mfletcher4177 wrote:
Kawhi or MJ have to push off every time?

MJ's most iconic shot came on the heels of a push off.


Russell slipped. Jordan barely tapped him.

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5857 » by Kalela » Sun May 19, 2024 2:28 am

cupcakesnake wrote:
Kalela wrote:If the Thunder could rebound, they may have won this series already. lol They are so bad at rebounding.

Dallas has a slight edge in rebounding in the series, but it's nothing major.


They give up way too many offensive rebounds.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5858 » by djsunyc » Sun May 19, 2024 2:28 am

like why doesn't luka even put his hands up to contest that 3? williams missed but still.

anyway, absolutely great game.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5860 » by rockmanslim » Sun May 19, 2024 2:28 am

Luka knows the refs won't give him a 2nd T, he's taking full advantage lol, yapping right in Dorts face
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