2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors (GSW leads 1-0)

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Who wins and goes to the WCF's?

Poll ended at Fri May 9, 2025 3:17 am

Wolves in 4
10
4%
Wolves in 5
39
17%
Wolves in 6
71
32%
Wolves in 7
23
10%
Warriors in 4
5
2%
Warriors in 5
3
1%
Warriors in 6
53
24%
Warriors in 7
20
9%
 
Total votes: 224

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#741 » by The High Cyde » Wed May 7, 2025 3:09 am

azcatz11 wrote:
The High Cyde wrote:Wolves getting blown out at home without Curry wtf


When’s the last time every underdog won the first game R2 POs. I bet it’s never happened

Lemme ChatGPT that:


As of May 5, 2025, the NBA Playoffs have witnessed an unprecedented occurrence: every lower-seeded team won the first game of their respective second-round series. This remarkable event unfolded on a single night, with the New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, and Indiana Pacers each securing road victories against the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Cleveland Cavaliers, respectively .

This scenario is historically rare. In the past 15 seasons, there has been only one instance where all lower-seeded teams won their opening game in the second round: on May 5, 2015. On that date, the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Golden State Warriors, the Chicago Bulls overcame the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Houston Rockets beat the Los Angeles Clippers .

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#742 » by Wolfgang630 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:09 am

Jazz9 wrote:The other home teams lost their first game.
Wolves haven't even played.

The Wolves are getting destroyed by the curryless warriors. This isn’t like the other home losses
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Post#743 » by Bird4Three » Wed May 7, 2025 3:09 am

Commercials are so weird and stupid these days
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Post#744 » by HotRocks34 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:09 am

At least we don't have to hear about how Ant has supposedly made "the jump" now.
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Post#745 » by RB34 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:10 am

He scored!
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Post#746 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Wed May 7, 2025 3:10 am

Wolves hit a 3, raise the BANNER
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Post#747 » by durden_tyler » Wed May 7, 2025 3:11 am

Cut this down to 10 before the 4Q and maybe the Wolves have a shot.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#748 » by Upperclass » Wed May 7, 2025 3:11 am

Upperclass wrote:Warriors will have a MUCH easier time vs the Wolves. Aside from Ant, their athleticism is only strength and vertical.. the Rockets athleticism was lateral speed, strength and vertical.. the Warriors offense is tailored for a Minn style lineup vs a Rockets style lineup. Dubs vs OKC will go 7. OKC is part Houston, part Minn.


Wolves are a really slow team
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Post#749 » by nzahir » Wed May 7, 2025 3:11 am

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nzahir wrote:All time embarrassing here by wolves

No curry and getting smoked

Can’t make ONE open 3


I’m not sure this is more embarrassing for the Wolves or for the Lakers actually

Just shows you how great we could have been with a C

Shame on Pelinka
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Post#750 » by Mamba81p » Wed May 7, 2025 3:11 am

I fully expect wolves to comeback in this game
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Post#751 » by Handlez » Wed May 7, 2025 3:11 am

Pat Spencer one of the best lacrosse players of all time.

Can you believe he switched to college basketball only for his senior year?

How TF did he stay so good after playing lacrosse for 3 years?
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Post#752 » by EmpireFalls » Wed May 7, 2025 3:11 am

They’ve doubled the lead with Steph injured

Unbelievable
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Post#753 » by Butch718 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:12 am

The second round of these playoffs makes no sense to me whatsoever.
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Post#754 » by TimberKat » Wed May 7, 2025 3:12 am

I am very confused. Which team played two days ago?
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Post#755 » by Jeremy Lin 7 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:12 am

Pat Spencer with the immediate impact

See that Kuminga?
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Post#756 » by Wolfgang630 » Wed May 7, 2025 3:12 am

1-11 “amazing by Jordan’s son”
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Post#757 » by CodeBreaker » Wed May 7, 2025 3:12 am

Doranku wrote:
CodeBreaker wrote:Is this the Wolves that beat the Lakers?


The Lakers have like 4 players that are worthy of being on an NBA roster. Tried telling people that the Wolves are also a bad team. No one wanted to listen.

Luka
Lebron
Reaves
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Rui
Vanderbilt
Hayes

But that's more than 4
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Post#758 » by multo » Wed May 7, 2025 3:13 am

durden_tyler wrote:Cut this down to 10 before the 4Q and maybe the Wolves have a shot.

Yeah. This is still a long way to go. I am not confident the Warriors can sustain their hot shooting.
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Post#759 » by ImSlower » Wed May 7, 2025 3:13 am

Spencer gave me a speeding ticket on my way to work, changed uniforms, and is now playing in an NBA playoff game.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #6 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #7 Golden State Warriors 

Post#760 » by TimberKat » Wed May 7, 2025 3:15 am

multo wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:Cut this down to 10 before the 4Q and maybe the Wolves have a shot.

Yeah. This is still a long way to go. I am not confident the Warriors can sustain their hot shooting.

But you can count on Minnesota cold spells.

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