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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NBA forcing Game 7? 

Post#5701 » by srhcan » Sun May 19, 2024 2:04 am

I get this feeling that referees are controlling some series to extend them to Game 7. In today's game referees are bluntly favouring OKC so that series can go to game 7.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5702 » by djsunyc » Sun May 19, 2024 2:04 am

jones has been huge for them tonight.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5703 » by meh » Sun May 19, 2024 2:04 am

Some dumb ass basketball going on right now from both teams.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5704 » by vulture » Sun May 19, 2024 2:05 am

Djj is all of a sudden steph curry
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NBA forcing Game 7? 

Post#5705 » by sikma42 » Sun May 19, 2024 2:05 am

That overturned call for Dort and some of the non-calls have been very weird. It’s clearly not balanced imo.


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Post#5706 » by djsunyc » Sun May 19, 2024 2:05 am

this bad boys movie is gonna be as good as madame web.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5707 » by Forbes » Sun May 19, 2024 2:05 am

Mavs really just need to play more patient on offense. They been anxious all game. Can we get some poise. MUST WIN GAME. A game 7 in OKC is not good. Won’t even be able to hear the play calls.
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Post#5708 » by vulture » Sun May 19, 2024 2:06 am

Love this series. We deserve a game 7
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5709 » by djsunyc » Sun May 19, 2024 2:06 am

Forbes wrote:Mavs really just need to play more patient on offense. They been anxious all game. Can we get some poise. MUST WIN GAME. A game 7 in OKC is not good. Won’t even be able to hear the play calls.


i think the patience has hurt them b/c okc is sending late doubles which is causing them to scramble.
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Post#5710 » by CobraCommander » Sun May 19, 2024 2:06 am

When SGA, Luka and Edwards get hot it’s like the playing against children
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Post#5711 » by The4thHorseman » Sun May 19, 2024 2:06 am

Doranku wrote:Dort could spear someone and they wouldn't call him for his 6th so it doesn't really matter that he has 5

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5712 » by Statlanta » Sun May 19, 2024 2:06 am

Doncic and Gilgeous-Alexander are two sides of having a young player as your best player.

Young players are reliable health wise but some complain about the phyisicality of the game and you know who is doing just that.
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Post#5713 » by Forbes » Sun May 19, 2024 2:07 am

Just need to stop the turnovers in the 4th and don’t jump on any of Shan’s pump fakes.
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Post#5714 » by Chuck Everett » Sun May 19, 2024 2:07 am

Chet/Dub combined for 32 points through three quarters. I wasn't sure if they could get 36-40, but it's looking like they will need another 10-14 points combined for sure to get this ballgame. Let's see if they have a little more in them to help SGA.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5715 » by BmanInBigD » Sun May 19, 2024 2:07 am

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:Teams have shot the same number of free throws yet some of you continue to whine

Like that has anything to do with anything? Are you watching the game with your eyes? lol
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Post#5716 » by sikma42 » Sun May 19, 2024 2:07 am

Soonercrazy84 wrote:I never wanna hear anyone say Luka is better than SGA

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Luka is better than SGA. SGA has been a totally ineffective passer and playmaker. There is a reason that the team isn’t functioning well on offense besides him..he doesn’t put the other guys in good positions m. He is just thinking about getting his shot.


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Post#5717 » by Michael Jackson » Sun May 19, 2024 2:07 am

djsunyc wrote:this bad boys movie is gonna be as good as madame web.



I just hope there is a will smith slap scene in it.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5718 » by Soonercrazy84 » Sun May 19, 2024 2:07 am

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Soonercrazy84 wrote:I never wanna hear anyone say Luka is better than SGA

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Luka is better than SGA. SGA has been a totally ineffective passer and playmaker. There is a reason that the team isn’t functioning well on offense besides him..he doesn’t put the other guys in good positions m. He is just thinking about getting his shot.


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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5719 » by rapstarter » Sun May 19, 2024 2:07 am

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#5720 » by shi-woo » Sun May 19, 2024 2:07 am

NotaHypeJob wrote:Why they protecting dort so much lol


Because they hate Luka and he's clamping him up better than anyone

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