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%
 
Total votes: 80

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Post#542 » by AussieCeltic » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:32 am

That was one of the better in game dunks you’ll ever see
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Post#543 » by Mamba Mentality » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:32 am

Castle Black wrote:That was a clean block by Ant. Lakers getting every call tonight


Finch thought the same thing.
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Post#544 » by durden_tyler » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:33 am

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Nah its too late. Games over. No Wolves really hungry this game besides Randle.

Agree the game is over, Lakers live spread of -14.5 is up in the air though. LOL


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I'm in Sweden and we not gambling addicts yet for sports, what does live spread of -14.5 entail at this point?

If you bet at halftime the spread you’ll be betting on is at 14.5. Meaning the Lakers has to win by 15 pts or more for your Lakers bet to win (or if you’re for the Wolves, to not lose by more than 14 pts and your Wolves bet wins)

For context, the pregame line for this game was at Lakers -5.5.


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Post#545 » by ScrantonBulls » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:33 am

Refs have been really bad. Wolves getting away with much more physicality.
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Post#546 » by Kurtz » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:33 am

Ant, damn!
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Post#547 » by Dan33185 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:33 am

AussieCeltic wrote:That was one of the better in game dunks you’ll ever see


Ha, might not even be a top 5 Ant dunk, dude is a human highlight reel.
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Post#548 » by SpurNani » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:33 am

Onlytimewilltel wrote:
Mamba Mentality wrote:my cheeks will be clenched the entire third quarter


Reaves cheeks have been clenched all game lol. Dude is a liability out there


Gabe is a better fit out there with Lebron/Luka in this series
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Post#549 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:33 am

Mamba Mentality wrote:
Castle Black wrote:That was a clean block by Ant. Lakers getting every call tonight


Finch thought the same thing.


HOW are we getting every call :lol: :lol:
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Post#550 » by azcatz11 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:33 am

Reaves gets a superstar call it’s ridiculous
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Post#552 » by Chuck Everett » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:34 am

Lebron's defense gets Jaxon Hayes another foul.
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Post#553 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:34 am

SpurNani wrote:
Onlytimewilltel wrote:
Mamba Mentality wrote:my cheeks will be clenched the entire third quarter


Reaves cheeks have been clenched all game lol. Dude is a liability out there


Gabe is a better fit out there with Lebron/Luka in this series


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Post#554 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:34 am

Lebron is locking everything down on defense.
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Post#556 » by Calinks » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:35 am

Wolves are playing harder but can't get shots to fall still.
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Post#557 » by Folklore » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:35 am

Rudy constantly clogs the paint when Ant dives.
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Post#558 » by AmIWrongDude » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:35 am

Lakers cant touch Minny right now without a foul call but LA is getting every call lol
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Post#559 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:36 am

Reaves ....
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Post#560 » by SlimShady83 » Wed Apr 23, 2025 3:36 am

Get some stops please
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