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

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Who wins?

Poll ended at Wed Apr 30, 2025 4:16 pm

Lakers in 6
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6%
Lakers in 7
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Wolves in 5
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Wolves in 6
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Wolves in 7
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Post#541 » by rockmanslim » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:24 pm

Dan33185 wrote:There should be no such thing as offensive goaltending IMO, never understood why that rule even exists.

Imagine the plays they'd run for Wemby if they changed the rule
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Post#542 » by Ducklett » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:24 pm

The Wolves can't rebound holy moly. Also Randle went flying into the crowd and no foul o.O
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Post#543 » by Archx » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:24 pm

Reaves not able to dribble past Conley is peak comedy. Lucky for him he finally made a 3.
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Post#544 » by Revived » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:24 pm

Gobert just watching while Lakers get offensive rebounds like 3 times lol :lol:
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Post#545 » by CobraCommander » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:24 pm

ball_takes23 wrote:clear foul on Randle

Man Randal ain’t getting calls- they treating him like Shaq
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Post#546 » by uberhikari » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:24 pm

The playoffs are so tough. Minny lost their defensive focus/intensity for 3 minutes, and the Lakers scored 11 straight points. Tough.
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Post#547 » by Special_Puppy » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:24 pm

LeBron's efficiency this game is insane lol
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Post#548 » by scrabbarista » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:24 pm

ball_takes23 wrote:clear foul on Randle


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Post#549 » by Pacernation » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:24 pm

My god what are the wolves doing? They are sabotaging themselves whenever they got the ball. Randle in the post was bbq chicken the whole first quarter and they never tried that again. Doesn't feel like they know how important that game is.
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Post#550 » by Optms » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:25 pm

Revived wrote:Gobert just watching while Lakers get offensive rebounds like 3 times lol :lol:


He's guarding on the perimeter. Cut him some slack.

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Post#551 » by Wolfgang630 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:25 pm

Rebounding and refs not calling fouls for Randle changed the game
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Post#552 » by Revived » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:25 pm

I can see Lakers blowing this game open here.
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Post#553 » by AmIWrongDude » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:25 pm

Minny ain’t giving any respect to LA’s role players. Dudes gotta be confident and take those open shots.
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Post#554 » by Optms » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:26 pm

Wolfgang630 wrote:Rebounding and refs not calling fouls for Randle changed the game


Look at the Zebras making all those 3's for the Lakers and preventing the Wolves from rebounding. Refs. $ilver
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Post#555 » by theforumblue » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:26 pm

Revived wrote:I can see Lakers blowing this game open here.


i agree
screw these absolute garbage refs
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Post#556 » by djsunyc » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:27 pm

role players not playing well at home does not bode well for the wolves.
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Post#557 » by Optms » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:27 pm

Please piss off Luka
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Post#559 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:27 pm

Wtf was that from Mcdaniels. Was he tickling him LOL.
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Post#560 » by rockmanslim » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:28 pm

LeOld got swatted by a midget damn
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