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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Post#2241 » by Amare_1_Knicks » Sat May 11, 2024 8:40 pm

Goodness gracious. Imagine that was ever a flagrant? He barely touched him. Hate plays like that
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Post#2242 » by Tor_Raps » Sat May 11, 2024 8:40 pm

Man up Jones... nothing really there
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Post#2243 » by azcatz11 » Sat May 11, 2024 8:41 pm

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Post#2244 » by SweetTouch » Sat May 11, 2024 8:41 pm

Lmao Lu Dort is trash talking Luka every possession

Youngsta is trying. To get into his head
Stop being so disrespectful.
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Post#2245 » by tleikheen » Sat May 11, 2024 8:41 pm

You see the doubling of Kyrie and no one cuts to the basket
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Post#2246 » by ChipotleWest » Sat May 11, 2024 8:42 pm

Isiah Joe is like the best 3 point shooter in the NBA. Geez.
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Post#2247 » by azcatz11 » Sat May 11, 2024 8:43 pm

Good half
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Post#2248 » by Dadouv47 » Sat May 11, 2024 8:43 pm

Shai is the real MVP and that's the only reason why we are leading by one. Don't think he can keep up like this during all game though...mavs are better
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Post#2249 » by Chuck Everett » Sat May 11, 2024 8:43 pm

That's three corner jumpers for Joe where he's wide open.
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Post#2250 » by VicG » Sat May 11, 2024 8:43 pm

OKC should target Luka every single play. He can’t move
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Post#2251 » by tleikheen » Sat May 11, 2024 8:43 pm

Dallas has non existent baseline defense and sometimes right in front of the basket as well
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Post#2252 » by Astaluego » Sat May 11, 2024 8:44 pm

I.Joe is a machine gun..
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Post#2253 » by sikma42 » Sat May 11, 2024 8:44 pm

Derek Lively is really struggling. I wonder if he will be able to develop his bball iq. Right now it’s really showing some holes


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Post#2254 » by Chuck Everett » Sat May 11, 2024 8:45 pm

sikma42 wrote:Derek Lively is really struggling. I wonder if he will be able to develop his bball iq. Right now it’s really showing some holes


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He's 20 in his first playoffs. Give him time.
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Post#2255 » by Forbes » Sat May 11, 2024 8:45 pm

Having roleplayers that make open shots consistently is so golden and hard to find.
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Post#2256 » by FarBeyondDriven » Sat May 11, 2024 8:45 pm

lol of course Luka would hit that shot. Struggles all game and then does his one move, the telegraphed step back three, and hits the big shot. Dude has balls of steel. Whatever you want to say about him whether it's the awful defense, whining, foul-baiting, poor leadership, being out of shape, etc...he is without a doubt one of the more clutch guys we've ever seen. Luka in those moments is very easy to root for. Other times? Not so much
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Post#2257 » by Mamba Mentality » Sat May 11, 2024 8:46 pm

Always been a Isiah Joe fan. One of the most underrated shooters in the league.
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Post#2258 » by tleikheen » Sat May 11, 2024 8:47 pm

OKC is good at going at Gaff and Lively's chest for AND 1 ,alot better than Mavs going into the chest of Holmgren which never happens
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Post#2259 » by jkvonny » Sat May 11, 2024 8:49 pm

OKC up at the half.

Good game so far. Back and forth game. Multiple lead changes.
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Post#2260 » by ChipotleWest » Sat May 11, 2024 8:49 pm

Stephen A. took a shot at Shai's commercial.

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