2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0)

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Who wins the series?

Poll ended at Mon Apr 21, 2025 10:41 pm

Lakers in 4
11
3%
Lakers in 5
83
22%
Lakers in 6
103
27%
Lakers in 7
22
6%
Wolves in 4
14
4%
Wolves in 5
26
7%
Wolves in 6
90
24%
Wolves in 7
32
8%
 
Total votes: 381

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#1021 » by Wolfgang630 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:06 am

WOHOOO BABY let’s blow this game out of the water!
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#1022 » by theforumblue » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:06 am

i dont really see lakers coming back.
screw these absolute garbage refs
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#1023 » by Wargreymon » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:06 am

Wow i should be banned for picking Lakers to win this series
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Post#1024 » by mkot » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:06 am

The Wolves are hot from three but they were all wide open
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#1025 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:06 am

Well thats game over. GG minny.

I dont think we're winning this series.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#1026 » by The4thHorseman » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:06 am

LA getting their **** pushed in
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#1027 » by Mk0 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:06 am

Lakers and lackadasical 3rd quarters. Name a more iconic duo
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#1028 » by scrabbarista » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:06 am

Sad times!

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#1029 » by KGDirkTD_Fan » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:06 am

Im so on the fence on Randle. He has his bad days and his days he shuts everyone up.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#1030 » by shrink » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:06 am

Upperclass wrote:
Mavrelous wrote:I know RGM is whining about officiating, but it was fine until now, Reaves isn't getting his touch fouls from RS, and he is shook by it, he needs to snap out of it, this series will be a shoot out, not a mud fight and Lakers have no chance if he's not hitting.

Lakers first foul of the game was with 4min remaining in the first half. Do with that what you will.

Well, the Lakers are able to defend without fouling, because they’re bigger, longer, younger and more athletic than the Wolves!

Wait, what?
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Post#1032 » by Chuck Everett » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:06 am

What a flurry to start this half.
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Post#1033 » by Scoundreldays » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:06 am

Damn wolves can't miss
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#1034 » by Jadoogar » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:06 am

I severely overestimated the Lakers
This defense is bad

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#1035 » by thinktank » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:06 am

Finch downloaded the **** out of that Boston series.

The game plan to attack Doncic has been absolutely, perfectly stellar.

Knock on wood.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#1036 » by SpurNani » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:06 am

This looks like Minny vs the Suns

And we know they own Phx
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Post#1037 » by Mk0 » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:07 am

Minny realized they couldn't get a whistle so they just started hucking wide open 3s
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#1038 » by Dr Aki » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:07 am

Don't think you can defend when a team is this hot from 3
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Post#1039 » by Calamity_Cometh » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:07 am

I am entertained.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#1040 » by TimberKat » Sun Apr 20, 2025 2:07 am

Revived wrote:Minnesota is prone to giving away big leads. They gave up a 24 pt 4th qtr lead to the freaking Bucks (without Lillard) just a week or two ago.

I am Wolves fan and I am scared now. :D

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