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
6
6%
Lakers in 7
17
18%
Wolves in 5
28
29%
Wolves in 6
39
41%
Wolves in 7
5
5%
 
Total votes: 95

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-1) 

Post#682 » by AmIWrongDude » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:44 pm

Wolves leaving everyone but Bron and Luka wide open
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-1) 

Post#683 » by levon » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:44 pm

LA with crisper sets now getting 4 on 3 consistently.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-1) 

Post#684 » by guynumber45 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:44 pm

KyRo23 wrote:This entire thread is one big rage bait :lol: like I’m reading instagram comments


Put some respect on Rui's name. He's been hooping
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-1) 

Post#685 » by djsunyc » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:44 pm

rui wouldve never played like this in washington
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-1) 

Post#686 » by Michael Jackson » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:44 pm

Lakers need to win this for sure. They have to play flawless to beat the Wolves. They should be pulling away more
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-1) 

Post#687 » by westbricc » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:44 pm

ant got free throws on a drive? i'm shocked.
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Post#688 » by Handlez » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:44 pm

Can't breathe on Edwards
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-1) 

Post#689 » by AmIWrongDude » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:44 pm

Lakers are playing really smart controlled ball right now
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-1) 

Post#690 » by Calinks » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:45 pm

The Lakers are humming right now.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-1) 

Post#691 » by Optms » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:45 pm

Michael Jackson wrote:Lakers need to win this for sure. They have to play flawless to beat the Wolves. They should be pulling away more


Randle and ANT are that good though
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-1) 

Post#692 » by Ducklett » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:45 pm

JJ is going to get Luka or LeBron hurt with all these minutes I fear.
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Post#693 » by Revived » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:45 pm

Lakers picking apart the Wolves defense rather easily.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-1) 

Post#694 » by OriginalRed » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:45 pm

I mean if Rui is gonna do that then the Lakers are probably gonna win unless the Naz and McDaniels go off again
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Post#695 » by rockmanslim » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:45 pm

That's illegal even in MMA
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-1) 

Post#696 » by Calinks » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:45 pm

Donte, Walker, Reid, need to step up, been missing in action.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-1) 

Post#697 » by SlimShady83 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:45 pm

WTF Bron

You started It buddy.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-1) 

Post#698 » by holdenwait » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:45 pm

Is this the same Rui who was being called trash and useless with 10 in the quarter and 20 or the game ?

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West First Round: #3 LA Lakers vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-1) 

Post#699 » by IG2 » Sun Apr 27, 2025 9:45 pm

LeBron has played this entire qtr. Hasn't happened once this entire season. JJ knows it's a must win.

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