2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (OKC leads 3-2)

[scrabbarista]

Surprised to see him in there. I guess this game is must win enough that they aren't pushing their luck.

This is the right decision

He's not looking tired, why sit him

Tatum wasn't looking tired last night.

[JM00n69]

Westbrook gotta be the all time leader in airballs

Funnly enough it's actually Lebron

[MarcusBrody]

Denver's suffocating OKC with their defense.

But tbh, it doesn't look like anything spectacular. Just looks like OKC doesn't have shot creators.

I talked about this in the MVP threads a number of times. SGA is deserving as he was really the engine that let this OKC team be good offensively. Without him, they're pretty mediocre. They have players that are very good at their offensive roles, but he's the only true creator.

[ShotCreator]

If Jokic operates any action, on or off ball, while in the middle of the floor, Denver gets a good shot.

Good coaching from Adelman. Operating in the middle where it’s hardest to double and help from.

[HotRocks34]

Adelman made the adjustment. He kept Jokic in to start the fourth. Pulling him early fourth in G4 cost Denver the game.

He might wear out late, but you have to try.

Russ is losing his legs as the series moves forward.

[Wolfgang630]

Coach Adelman don’t be like fking Malone. If a player is not playing good pull their ass and put them on the bench.

[Twizlers]

This is why you can’t trust these analytics nerds that say jokic is the best player in the league.

And 4 minutes later, what are you saying? Clown talk..

First good game he’s had this series. Be quiet.

You're a joke

[CelticSooner]

OKC are missing simple shots. The things you gotta make to win series. They are going to be kicking themselves if they lose this series because everyone else is beatable and in the same boat experience wise.

[Exp0sed]

gotta keep Jokic in

Anything but that. He’s been working crazy hard out there. He’ll have nothing left at the end if he doesn’t get a rest. Even if it’s only 2 or 3 minutes he needs something. Nuggets’ bench has done a pretty good job today with more guys looking playable. They can hold the fort.

there are so many stoppages in the 4th anyway, he'll rest on reviews

[cupcakesnake]

I don't understand how Denver has summoned this level of defense.

[___Rand___]

Watson has made huge impact in this game and series with his defense.

[MoneyTalks41890]

Cut Dort right now so Mark can’t play him

[JM00n69]

This is the right decision

He's not looking tired, why sit him

Tatum wasn't looking tired last night.

Tatums injury had nothing to do with tiredness. It takes a certain kind of a c+++++unt to bring up injuries like that.

[AmIWrongDude]

OKC has been underwhelming this series to say the least. The fact they rely on Hartenstein so much is a bit alarming.

[Tracymcgoaty]

Said it before. If Jokic wins a title with Westbrook he's the goat.

It might actually happen given how fraudulent these top teams have looked this post season.

[TheZachAttack]

Denver's suffocating OKC with their defense.

But tbh, it doesn't look like anything spectacular. Just looks like OKC doesn't have shot creators.

Yeah half the time they're basically standing there while OKC runs into them Helps them conserve energy too. I think they might get to the Finals. They're gonna bait the hell out of Ant and Randle next series.

Yes because the Wolves don’t know how to play against Denver — the Wolves play Denver the best if any opposing team in the league.

[BigGargamel]

This is the Hartenstein I remember from the Nuggets. Stone hands and a complete liability on offense.

[GameOver25]

Denver's coach just said "keep shooting the ball". Don't let Westbrook hear you say that.

[karmew32]

OKC are missing simple shots. The things you gotta make to win series. They are going to be kicking themselves if they lose this series because everyone else is beatable and in the same boat experience wise.

Plus with Giannis likely coming West, this season looks like the best shot they'll have in this window. Enough of them being "young." It's now or never.

[2weekswithpay]

Dort ruins the play with a bad pass. You can't ask him to do anything besides making spot-up 3s.