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 3-2) 

Post#6102 » by Myth » Sun May 19, 2024 2:43 am

jokeboy86 wrote:That actually was a smart call by Kidd telling PJ to intentionally miss the shot

And specifying don’t foul, because it would be a disaster to miss on purpose with a 1 point lead and then give them 2 free throws.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6103 » by Reeko » Sun May 19, 2024 2:43 am

Wow Luka, 29 points on 15 shots. And a triple double to boot.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6105 » by Mr Puddles » Sun May 19, 2024 2:43 am

Lots of homer ref complaining IMO.

PJ Washington's offensive foul was an obvious call.

The SGA foul down the stretch was an obvious call.


You guys complain more about the refs than Luka :lol:
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#6106 » by dockingsched » Sun May 19, 2024 2:43 am

Surprised the commentators not once mentioned PJ should miss the last one intentionally, like they were surprised it happened. Seemed like it was something that was the obvious or at least a likely play.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6107 » by Special_Puppy » Sun May 19, 2024 2:43 am

OKC had an insanely successful season. Still kinda hurts because this was a very winnable series
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6108 » by Clav » Sun May 19, 2024 2:43 am

GG Mavs fans. It was a good year for my Thunder team, hope for more good series in the future... and improvement of the roster on the edges.

Try not to blame our team on the Fouls, blame Tony B. GL vs the TWolves or Nuggets!
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6109 » by canada_dry » Sun May 19, 2024 2:43 am

SGA's best teammate hit the bottom of the backboard on a layup.

Thats what he had to work with.

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Post#6110 » by Chuck Everett » Sun May 19, 2024 2:43 am

Dub and Chet had 43 combined and it just wasn't enough in the end.

Lively with 12, 15, 3 assists, 1 steal and a block.

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6111 » by Calinks » Sun May 19, 2024 2:43 am

Dallas really did it. Damn, I did not see them getting by OKC. Huge series, its crazy they made the conference finals.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#6112 » by azcatz11 » Sun May 19, 2024 2:43 am

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azcatz11 wrote:Shai needs help. Presti needs to make some serious moves this off-season


Chet and Jalen just need to play better


They can and they will but they need another dude. PJ Washington woulda been nice
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6113 » by Special_Puppy » Sun May 19, 2024 2:43 am

Very impressive series win by Dallas. OKC is a *great* team
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6114 » by mademan » Sun May 19, 2024 2:43 am

Luka was MVP of Dallas and Kyrie finally decided to say f it to the overload defense and took shots regardless, but man was Lively huge for them. Holy chit i cant remember the last time a rookie made such a huge impact in a closeout game like this.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-2) 

Post#6115 » by jokeboy86 » Sun May 19, 2024 2:43 am

ChartFiction wrote:Soft call to decide a game


I agree especially since there’s not a chance in hell PJ is making that double clutch one arm shot but thats a risky block for Shai to attempt and it clearly was a foul
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6116 » by 510TWSS » Sun May 19, 2024 2:44 am

Imaging if Presti believed in their chances this year at the deadline lmao
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6117 » by Karate Diop » Sun May 19, 2024 2:44 am

Not surprised that OKC lost. They had mega try hard we da bes energy.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6118 » by cursedsportsfan » Sun May 19, 2024 2:44 am

Okc needs some muscle in the paint. Really hurt them this game
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL WINS 4-2) 

Post#6120 » by SweaterBae » Sun May 19, 2024 2:44 am

Horrible decision to challenge that. No timeout cost them any chance at the end.

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