2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (Series tied 1-1)

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Fri Apr 25, 2025 3:41 pm

Lakers in 5
7
9%
Lakers in 6
28
35%
Lakers in 7
9
11%
Wolves in 4
3
4%
Wolves in 5
7
9%
Wolves in 6
23
29%
Wolves in 7
3
4%
 
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 1-0) 

Post#361 » by ___Rand___ » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:57 am

Welp. Guess stripes don't got jobs tonight.
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Post#362 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:57 am

Mcdaniels not getting 25 pts this game
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Post#363 » by PistolPeteJR » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:57 am

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AmIWrongDude wrote:You’re telling on yourself


“I’m not even watching the game”

Say more lol.


Lost interest after watching about twenty moving screens.


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Post#364 » by durden_tyler » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:57 am

MikRay wrote:The first game was a fluke Minnesota is not gonna shoot 50% from three-point land and let’s face it - Los Angeles wasn’t taking the little puppies seriously

This could also be a fluke for LA this series as it appears the Wolves are not taking the Lakers seriously tonight.


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Post#365 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:57 am

backcourt by Luka no?
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Post#366 » by Dan33185 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:58 am

Luka/LeBron- 34
Wolves- 29
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Post#367 » by DaGawd » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:58 am

is edwards even playing??
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Post#368 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:58 am

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Teams never commit fouls against the lakers.


It’s crazy how the Lakers personnel can change, management, players and coaching staff but they can always “defend without fouling”



Lakers have fouled the Wolves 11 times so far. Pretty much the same amount of fouls the Celtics made their entire last game. :lol:


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Post#369 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:58 am

durden_tyler wrote:
MikRay wrote:The first game was a fluke Minnesota is not gonna shoot 50% from three-point land and let’s face it - Los Angeles wasn’t taking the little puppies seriously

This could also be a fluke for LA this series as it appears the Wolves are not taking the Lakers seriously tonight.


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Post#370 » by Reeko » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:58 am

Is Edwards just a ball watcher when he doesn't have the ball offensively?
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Post#371 » by jehosafats » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:58 am

Luka backed down the defender at half court dribbling the ball in the back court right in front the ref lol
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Post#373 » by MrGoat » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:59 am

The Lakers have been a bit Jekyll and Hydeish since the Luka trade. Game 1 was Hyde, for far it's looking like Jekyll here
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Post#374 » by blueberrysticky » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:59 am

Triple7 wrote:Feel bad for mav fans lol. Too bad you guys have **** owners who are not basketball persons. Trading a generational talent for street clothes Davis, all because they don’t want to pay the man. Luka is unstoppable on offense, one of the best all time.


And this was a down luka year too with all the turmoil, injury and trade
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Post#375 » by sikma42 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:59 am

Luka is gonna tire out with this workload. He looks exhausted and it’s only half way through the second quarter.


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Post#376 » by jehosafats » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:59 am

SlimShady83 wrote:backcourt by Luka no?

:lol:
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Post#377 » by Wolfgang630 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:59 am

“Yeah let’s trade Luka to the Lakers” said the dumbest person on earth.
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Post#378 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:59 am

Bad shot by Luka
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Post#379 » by durden_tyler » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:59 am

SlimShady83 wrote:
durden_tyler wrote:
MikRay wrote:The first game was a fluke Minnesota is not gonna shoot 50% from three-point land and let’s face it - Los Angeles wasn’t taking the little puppies seriously

This could also be a fluke for LA this series as it appears the Wolves are not taking the Lakers seriously tonight.


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Mcdanles and Naz not getting their 20 + pts again In the series.

They don’t need to, Ant and some will be enough for the Wolves Ws in Games 3 and 4.


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Post#380 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 2:59 am

jehosafats wrote:
SlimShady83 wrote:backcourt by Luka no?

:lol:


I'm a tough ref, I would of called It :nod:
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