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#3882 » by zshawn10 » Tue May 14, 2024 4:08 am

The mavs are 11/21 from the ft line as a team?!
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3883 » by Chuck Everett » Tue May 14, 2024 4:08 am

No timeouts left for Dallas.
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Post#3884 » by sikma42 » Tue May 14, 2024 4:09 am

Unbelievable. That’s free throw shooting is the game


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Post#3885 » by Mad Guru » Tue May 14, 2024 4:09 am

Dort definitely fouled Luka, he kicked his foot out from under him.
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Post#3886 » by IG2 » Tue May 14, 2024 4:09 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:Blows my mind that there are people out there that downplay just how great Shai is.


I admit to watching him very little but whenever I do, I'm just blown away by how **** explosive he is. Teams don't have a prayer of keeping him in front of them. You add his strong fundamentals and money jumper to that package and little surprise he's so dominant. Man drips with superstar ability.
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Post#3887 » by Champ1on » Tue May 14, 2024 4:09 am

Lively miss at the ft and Luka. 2 pts for the win there.
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Post#3888 » by azcatz11 » Tue May 14, 2024 4:09 am

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:Luka miss on purpose


But why ?


Because it leads to confusion and they could have gotten the kick out 3
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Post#3889 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Tue May 14, 2024 4:09 am

___Rand___ wrote:Is Chet gonna learn from this year and beef up a bit over the summer?

dude needs to eat some of those Oklahoma onion burgers
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3890 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Tue May 14, 2024 4:09 am

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:Luka miss on purpose


But why ?


:lol:
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Post#3891 » by TroubleS0me » Tue May 14, 2024 4:09 am

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:Luka miss on purpose


But why ?


afraid of the pressure
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Post#3892 » by GeorgeSears » Tue May 14, 2024 4:09 am

What a fail choke job by Luka.
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Post#3893 » by Yuri36 » Tue May 14, 2024 4:09 am

lol Mavs's FT shooting in that game :lol: :lol:
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Post#3894 » by sikma42 » Tue May 14, 2024 4:09 am

I would foul Chet or J Williams


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Post#3895 » by uberhikari » Tue May 14, 2024 4:09 am

Doncic has been struggling mightily this post-season.
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Post#3896 » by Tor_Raps » Tue May 14, 2024 4:09 am

ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:Luka miss on purpose


But why ?


Reggie Miller thinking right there lol
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Post#3897 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Tue May 14, 2024 4:10 am

azcatz11 wrote:
ArksNetsSince99 wrote:
azcatz11 wrote:Luka miss on purpose


But why ?


Because it leads to confusion and they could have gotten the kick out 3


I know bro , just messing with you :lol:
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3898 » by dakomish23 » Tue May 14, 2024 4:10 am

Each team could have caved in the 4th but fought back.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 2-1) 

Post#3899 » by SweaterBae » Tue May 14, 2024 4:10 am

Mad Guru wrote:Dort definitely fouled Luka, he kicked his foot out from under him.


They also fouled the **** out of him on the inbounds play.
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Post#3900 » by xAIRNESSx » Tue May 14, 2024 4:11 am

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