2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-1)

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Who wins Game 4?

Mavericks win and advance to the NBA Finals
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Timberwolves win and force a Game 5
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-0) 

Post#101 » by Zeno » Wed May 29, 2024 12:52 am

Is it just me or is there a kind of mini-me situation with Powell and Josh Green
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-0) 

Post#102 » by rockmanslim » Wed May 29, 2024 12:52 am

Dwight Powell is just the spark the Wolves need
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Post#103 » by BliscoSantos » Wed May 29, 2024 12:52 am

Watching Powell play brings back so many memories of Just how bad the Mavs have screwed up the first 5 seasons of Luka,wastwd them,by having Dwight as a starting C....this Guy should't be in the NBA
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Post#104 » by Dan33185 » Wed May 29, 2024 12:53 am

40 point Wolves win incoming, right before we lose game 5.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-0) 

Post#105 » by Walmart » Wed May 29, 2024 12:53 am

Dwight Powell playing is the best thing to happen to Minnesota.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-0) 

Post#106 » by Dubnation » Wed May 29, 2024 12:54 am

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Dubnation wrote:I can't wait to see how Boston will scheme Luka.


This is what i am most interested in before deciding who to back in that series. i don't know how Luka handles or reacts on that one with possibly 3-4 guys getting the assignment he has to be even more versatile as the series goes.


Right. I'd guess Holiday would start on him, then a rotation of White, then everyone else, with some blitzes.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-0) 

Post#107 » by meatball sub » Wed May 29, 2024 12:54 am

mavs playing with tight buttholes right now
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-0) 

Post#109 » by durden_tyler » Wed May 29, 2024 12:54 am

Another double digit lead for the Wolves. Very early but this feels bad if they lose this, how many times have they had the big lead this series and lost it?
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Post#110 » by Dan33185 » Wed May 29, 2024 12:54 am

Doncic makes it really hard to like him, what a flopper.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-0) 

Post#111 » by AussieCeltic » Wed May 29, 2024 12:54 am

Ant doesn’t trust Rudy. He’s been wide open for lobs but he won’t hit him.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-0) 

Post#112 » by Syd-TK3 » Wed May 29, 2024 12:54 am

The difference between Lively and Gafford is becoming clear
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Post#113 » by Kalela » Wed May 29, 2024 12:54 am

durden_tyler wrote:
Dubnation wrote:I can't wait to see how Boston will scheme Luka.


This is what i am most interested in before deciding who to back in that series. i don't know how Luka handles or reacts on that one with possibly 3-4 guys getting the assignment he has to be even more versatile as the series goes.


Celtics will try to tire him by targeting him on defense. It will be mostly Holiday guarding him though.
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Post#114 » by CobraCommander » Wed May 29, 2024 12:54 am

I love the Luka that wants the smoke - can’t flop in a fight !
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Post#115 » by cdubbz » Wed May 29, 2024 12:54 am

Luka is unbearable
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-0) 

Post#116 » by Darth Celtic » Wed May 29, 2024 12:54 am

Rudy making plays?
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-0) 

Post#117 » by vulture » Wed May 29, 2024 12:54 am

Refs letting them play. This might be the only time I’m thanking Scott foster
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Post#118 » by guest81 » Wed May 29, 2024 12:55 am

Good lord can we get luka a diaper?
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: Western Conference Finals: #3 Minnesota Timberwolves vs #5 Dallas Mavericks (DAL leads 3-0) 

Post#120 » by CobraCommander » Wed May 29, 2024 12:55 am

Syd-TK3 wrote:The difference between Lively and Gafford is becoming clear

One was a wizard the other went to Duke - the coaching and development is NOT the same

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