2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN WINS 4-3)

[baldur]

When Gobert hit that fadeaway you know Minnesota was destined to win

This.

[Marvin Martian]

Edwards is so disrespectful lol.

They like the drama that he stirs up

[yoyoboy]

Not a fan of Edwards’s attitude honestly. People see him as this cool funny kid, so most people won’t care, but if it were basically any other star in the league waving to the crowd or laughing about Aaron Gordon after Game 4, they would have something to say about it. In cases like these, I really want to see the young cocky pup get humbled, so I’m hoping Dallas can get it done against Minny next round. That being said, props to the Timberwolves for their best team in franchise history and proving everyone wrong with the Gobert trade.

[10DayContract]

Historic choke job.

AWESOME for the Celtics with the biggest threat out of the way. Mavs and Wolves will get out shot, or locked up.

Your 2024 champs, let's go!!!

Be careful what you wish for...

[xb3at band1tx]

I see KAT differently now after that play.

What an amazing playoff moment.

[bwgood77]

I remember their last game 7 win to go to the WCF...it was so close with the Kings..those same 2002 Kings that lost to the Lakers who got all the free throws. The Kings probably win it in 2003 but Webber breaks his leg in the playoffs, and is back for 2004 and it goes 7..Webber very emotional at the end of that series, embracing KG. That was like Webber and that King's team last good chance. As a matter of fact, if the KIngs beat them, they might have won it all that year...seems like the Wolves got injured in the WCF vs the Lakers who lost in 5 to the Pistons.

[Iwasawitness]

The Cavs had the record for largest game 7 comeback in NBA history…

The Timberwolves just broke it two weeks later.

**** off.

[Calinks]

To be the champs you have to beat the champs. Mission accomplished.

[TeamTragic]

Michael Porter ABSOLUTELY killed Denver this game. Reminded me of Harrison Barnes bricking all those wide open shots when Cleveland beat the Warriors in the finals.

What do you mean? Barnes is still bricking threes with no apologies

[djsunyc]

2 road game 7 wins. pretty cool.

[Butch718]

As someone who doesn't like @eyeatoma, please leave him alone. We've watched him unravel ever since Embiid did his usual post-season flame out and with each passing day he's become more and more unhinged. Instead of bashing him, have some empathy and allow him to celebrate the 76ers fanbase "championship" - Jokic being knocked out in the playoffs. Congrats, eyeatoma/Hussein/JustBuzzin, enjoy your moment.

On another note, Jokic had a bad game by his standard (34/19/7) so he's not above criticism, but I think at this it's time for him to either ask for a trade to a team with a second star or demand the Nuggets get a star teammate.

Nah, no one should leave that dude alone. He was the nastiest and biggest sore loser in that Philly Knicks thread.

[ChipotleWest]

Have some respect, McDaniels. You won nothing.

This coming from a Celtics fan. Your roster other than Holiday who has 1 ring has won nothing.

I don’t remember ever mentioning the Celtics or anything regarding my team.

When you have any other thing to say about your 35 years of pure comedy and cliching the title “We beat the Nuggets”. Then we talk.

Your team can hold your hat on "we beat a broken Heat, broken Cavs, and Pacers" right?

I mean dude you're just being a hater for no reason.

[G R E Y]

Chuck: "I haven't been to Minnesota in like 20 years..."

Ant: "Bring ya ass!"

[metalinguss]

When Gobert hit that fadeaway you know Minnesota was destined to win

This.

He hit a fadeaway AND a reverse layup.

[nbanflguy]

Really disrespectful what McDaniels did right there. It’s not like they won last year’s title by beating Denver. Yeah, they won the series, but you don’t need to do that to your opponent.

Its one thing to taunt, to provoke. Direspect is a whole other thing.

That all went out the window after Murray’s game 2 behavior….. but I agree that was stupid

[Prestige]

I can already hear Barkley slamming Michale Parker Jr for not showing up.

[baldur]

There's two ways around it, if a team comes back from double digits down in a game 7 and wins , they're the better team. Period. It's really that simple.

Frankly, the TWolves were the better team all year. KAT got injured and it cost them the no.1 seed, but they were clearly the better team in the West.

I think these playoffs were a sobering reminder to the FO that you can't just lose players in the offseason and not add anyone in return and hope to just repeat what you did just because you have Jokic.

The 'young guns' strategy from Calvin Booth was lazy and never materialized because Braun and Watson weren't good enough to take the next step. They're probably 2-3 years away from being consistent rotation players. Reggie is past his prime. DA is basically taking up a roster spot, and Zeke Nnaji did nothing all year.

Anyways. Go, Celtics.

This.

[holdenwait]

Appreciate it baby

Lol, this guys vibe is hard not to like

[cjx]

Congratulations to the Minnesota Timberwolves !

It's Ant's and Kat's time!

[jkvonny]

Wow! Congrats Minny!
Final score 98-90 ('90s, early '00s like score, defensive struggle).

First WCF for TWolves since 2004 (lost to Lakers 4-2). The KG/Wally/Cassell teams.

Congrats to defending champs Nuggets, tuff to repeat. Strengthen the bench next season.