2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN WINS 4-3)

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Who wins GAME 7 and goes to the WCFs?

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52%
 
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-0) 

Post#4281 » by SOA » Sat May 11, 2024 2:27 am

Minny isn't playing with much intensity or fire tonight.
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Post#4282 » by Mk0 » Sat May 11, 2024 2:27 am

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advent11 wrote:Murray looking good. Silver's decision not to suspend may prove to be pivotal.


If they suspended him they all but guaranteed a sweep. The leniency was to be expected for the defending champs.

Hell the reason they didn't eject him was for the same reason. It would have skewed tilted the scales and helped Minny secure a 2-0 lead. But he was so bad It happened anyways.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-0) 

Post#4283 » by Domejandro » Sat May 11, 2024 2:27 am

Kyle Anderson has also been unplayable on both ends, tonight.
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Post#4284 » by Marvin Martian » Sat May 11, 2024 2:28 am

MIN looks terrible on both ends. If they don't shape up soon, this will be a blowout before halftime
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-0) 

Post#4285 » by ___Rand___ » Sat May 11, 2024 2:28 am

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___Rand___ wrote:Where is Wolves' defense? It wasn't like this in game 2.

Minnesota’s defense always falls into the dumpster if the game is called super tight. It’s been a problem throughout the season, haven’t been able to adapt, even if they are also getting calls.

I mean it's hard to play defense when the refs disable it. It was clear from the jump.


True. But what's going on with Wolves' offense? Denver's defense hasn't changed. They need to get their head into this game.
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Post#4286 » by durden_tyler » Sat May 11, 2024 2:28 am

Braun and Holiday hitting their outside shots. The Wolves are officially in trouble.


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Post#4287 » by PhilBlackson » Sat May 11, 2024 2:29 am

Murray shows every Playoffs how underrated he is.
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Post#4288 » by HotRocks34 » Sat May 11, 2024 2:29 am

That's how you beat the press.

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Post#4289 » by Statlanta » Sat May 11, 2024 2:29 am

Kyle Anderson is making me mad just watching him. Just useless
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-0) 

Post#4290 » by Domejandro » Sat May 11, 2024 2:29 am

Monte Morris should be out there instead of Kyle Anderson. He is an offensive albatross.
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Post#4291 » by djsunyc » Sat May 11, 2024 2:29 am

minnesota getting punched right now so let's see how they respond. don't know if they have the scoring to come back down 20.
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Post#4292 » by picc » Sat May 11, 2024 2:29 am

Joker blocked shot. Has to be acknowledged after calling him out.

I don't see what Gobert is adding to Minnie.
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Post#4293 » by ___Rand___ » Sat May 11, 2024 2:29 am

Wolves do NOT have the focus they did in game 2. It isn't the same AT ALL. Ok fine refs are calling it tight you can't defend like you used to, but don't give up on your offensive game.
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Post#4294 » by Chuck Everett » Sat May 11, 2024 2:29 am

:noway: Kyle Anderson
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Post#4295 » by jehosafats » Sat May 11, 2024 2:30 am

Correction, The Joker doesn't want to see KAT, Gobert or Reid.
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Post#4296 » by Rubio9Guy » Sat May 11, 2024 2:30 am

I just don't get how Ant doesn't get the and 1 there.
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Post#4297 » by ___Rand___ » Sat May 11, 2024 2:30 am

RIGHT THERE - LEAVING KCP WIDE OPEN.
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Post#4298 » by HotelVitale » Sat May 11, 2024 2:30 am

GSP wrote:The officiating changes midseason to allow contact like pre pace and space era really benefited Wolves and their defense

If the game is officiated ticky tack and they cant be physical they got no chance. I dont think Denver has turned it over yet which is insane. Wolves ball pressure is nothing if they cant get physical and fouls are called


Get the point and see the difference this game, but not sure it's that relevant tonight. Not many non-shooting fouls tonight and that doens't seem to be effecting the game that much. Just crisp offensive movement and solid shot-making, DEN using the space it creates a lot better tonight. That's why the lead i whatnit is.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-0) 

Post#4300 » by durden_tyler » Sat May 11, 2024 2:30 am

A comeback here woul really tell us if the Wolves are the top title contenders. Win this, and i’ll give them the title already. LOL


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