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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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3182 » by rapstarter » Tue May 14, 2024 2:19 am

Gafford's been really good.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3183 » by KyRo23 » Tue May 14, 2024 2:19 am

Dallas is throwing some haymakers but OKC still hanging around. Good resilience
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3184 » by ConSarnit » Tue May 14, 2024 2:19 am

What is OKC doing on offense? Whoever is guarding Giddey is just camping out in the paint and when Giddey is off the floor Wallace is just standing in the dunkers spot. How are they expecting to score playing like this?
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3185 » by Yuri36 » Tue May 14, 2024 2:19 am

zeebneeb wrote:Damn, Luka playing D


That's the only good thing he's done so far.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3186 » by dygaction » Tue May 14, 2024 2:19 am

Feels like the refs want a close game..
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3187 » by Airmiess » Tue May 14, 2024 2:19 am

Washington gets from end to end like a guard hmm
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3188 » by RunOKC » Tue May 14, 2024 2:20 am

I hate our offense right now.. 0 confidence any time someone is going to the rim

Defense has been fine all series
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3189 » by dygaction » Tue May 14, 2024 2:21 am

Kyrie 0p 2 fouls with a game high +15, and you say that’s about right
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3190 » by vulture » Tue May 14, 2024 2:21 am

OKC is doing a good job on Luka and kyrie but they are down 7
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3191 » by zeebneeb » Tue May 14, 2024 2:21 am

Dallas is playing hard, and with a frenetic pace. Its how a team plays that has something to prove. I never see Boston play like this.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3192 » by JustBuzzin » Tue May 14, 2024 2:22 am

Airmiess wrote:Washington gets from end to end like a guard hmm

Point forward
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3193 » by Sweet Serenity » Tue May 14, 2024 2:22 am

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Another really dumb comment I’m collecting them this game.


You’re an OKC fan, your opinion is mute.


Defending yourself from being called "dumb" by using "mute" lmao. Amazing stuff.


Using “lmao” in 2024.
Amazing stuff.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3194 » by Mamba Mentality » Tue May 14, 2024 2:23 am

I’m not gonna lie, I didn’t expect the Mavs defense to make the Thunder offense look so pedestrian. They’ve had stretches of abysmal basketball.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3195 » by vulture » Tue May 14, 2024 2:23 am

Giddey might the least intense player I’ve ever seen in the playoffs
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Post#3196 » by IG2 » Tue May 14, 2024 2:23 am

Why is this building always so dead
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Post#3197 » by bstein14 » Tue May 14, 2024 2:24 am

Kyrie not scoring but has made several good plays just getting the ball to his teammates right where they need it and a few nice plays on defense too.... the value of a vet PG who knows how to play and set up the team is huge to have him as a secondary playmaker to Luka.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3198 » by Reeko » Tue May 14, 2024 2:24 am

Kyrie is making some beautiful passes out there.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3199 » by Patches Perry » Tue May 14, 2024 2:24 am

Isaiah Joe hit in the face, no call. This thing is so rigged.

Dort smacked in the face on the drive, no call. Adam Silver has given his orders. Smh

Am I doing this right lol
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3200 » by BigDan245 » Tue May 14, 2024 2:25 am

why did shai just stop? too tentative

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