2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1)

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Who wins Game 4?

Mavericks win and advance to the NBA Finals
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Timberwolves win and force a Game 5
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-0) 

Post#81 » by vulture » Wed May 29, 2024 12:46 am

Luka whining already. Just play man
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-0) 

Post#82 » by CobraCommander » Wed May 29, 2024 12:46 am

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Chuck Everett wrote:Jaden McDaniels actually fought through the screen. Edward's did the same. They have to do that.


One of the biggest differences in how OKC guarded Luka. Dort simply would not allow himself to be screened and taken off Luka. Jaden has been too willing to switch.

Luka got magically healthy after the OKC series OR OKC defense made him suck -
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Post#83 » by Kalela » Wed May 29, 2024 12:47 am

I can't figure out why the Timberwolves have to play two bigs.
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Post#84 » by Jasen777 » Wed May 29, 2024 12:47 am

Lots of physicality on the perimeter.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-0) 

Post#85 » by Darth Celtic » Wed May 29, 2024 12:47 am

Wolves allowed to play really physical on defense yet game still tied
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Post#86 » by Airmiess » Wed May 29, 2024 12:47 am

vulture wrote:Luka whining already. Just play man

He was raised by a single mother right ?
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Post#87 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Wed May 29, 2024 12:47 am

AussieCeltic wrote:Rudy great defense on Kyrie on the perimeter but people will still hate on him


Kyrie is 5 games away (including this one )from a championship and people still hate on him
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Post#88 » by durden_tyler » Wed May 29, 2024 12:47 am

Dubnation wrote:I can't wait to see how Boston will scheme Luka.


This is what i am most interested in before deciding who to back in that series. i don't know how Luka handles or reacts on that one with possibly 3-4 guys getting the assignment he has to be even more versatile as the series goes.
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Post#89 » by Sign5 » Wed May 29, 2024 12:48 am

2nd year in a row where both team in each conference were up 3-0 and one ultimately swept.

So no way nba allows back to back sweeps. Expect to see early 00s pacers/pistons defense allowed all game lol.
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Post#90 » by Chuck Everett » Wed May 29, 2024 12:48 am

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Patches Perry wrote:
Chuck Everett wrote:Jaden McDaniels actually fought through the screen. Edward's did the same. They have to do that.


One of the biggest differences in how OKC guarded Luka. Dort simply would not allow himself to be screened and taken off Luka. Jaden has been too willing to switch.

Luka got magically healthy after the OKC series OR OKC defense made him suck -


A combo of both. Luka was complaining his ass off, but that was because OKC made a point to play physical with him. It almost worked too.
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Post#91 » by 10DayContract » Wed May 29, 2024 12:48 am

AussieCeltic wrote:Rudy great defense on Kyrie on the perimeter but people will still hate on him


Cause the dude is 7'2 and already had 2 turnovers in the paint.
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Post#92 » by jehosafats » Wed May 29, 2024 12:49 am

Minny interim coach Micah Nori be like

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Post#93 » by AussieCeltic » Wed May 29, 2024 12:50 am

Rudy Magic Gobert
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Post#95 » by durden_tyler » Wed May 29, 2024 12:50 am

Okay nice run Wolves. Defense is messing up what the Mavs are trying to run and on offense they have more rhythm than Dallas.
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Post#96 » by Doranku » Wed May 29, 2024 12:51 am

It's going to be incredibly difficult to beat this Minnesota team with Dwight Powell getting meaningful minutes. This is brutal man.
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Post#97 » by CobraCommander » Wed May 29, 2024 12:51 am

Darth Celtic wrote:Wolves allowed to play really physical on defense yet game still tied

Luka gonna cry if this continues - he does not like the physical nature of the playoffs lol

Towns should get Luka calls lol
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Post#99 » by Kalela » Wed May 29, 2024 12:51 am

Timberwolves will need a huge lead to put away the Mavericks tonight.
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Post#100 » by CobraCommander » Wed May 29, 2024 12:51 am

jehosafats wrote:Minny interim coach Micah Nori be like

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