2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 1-1)

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Who wins?

Thunder in 5
9
15%
Thunder in 6
24
39%
Thunder in 7
6
10%
Nuggets in 4
2
3%
Nuggets in 5
3
5%
Nuggets in 6
13
21%
Nuggets in 7
5
8%
 
Total votes: 62

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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#121 » by Black star » Thu May 8, 2025 1:56 am

I'm not trusting another blowout these playoffs until there are literal zeros on the clock
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#122 » by Wolfgang630 » Thu May 8, 2025 1:56 am

No point in watching this game. Thunder will win.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#123 » by Handlez » Thu May 8, 2025 1:56 am

Sharkboy242 wrote:Game over. Denver should rest their starters and get ready for game 3.


Agreed.

Let them be well rested and healthy for game 3.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#124 » by mrvioletowl » Thu May 8, 2025 1:56 am

Denver needs to start with Jokic plays not Murray crap. Don't let him shoot third one if he's missed two already.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#125 » by MelTurpin » Thu May 8, 2025 1:56 am

Denver looks psychologically tired. Too many close games in too short a time. They'll look better at home.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#126 » by Optms » Thu May 8, 2025 1:57 am

Raps in 4 wrote:OKC is the only real 60-win team in these playoffs.


Gotta win this one to reconfirm the realness.

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Post#127 » by Raps in 4 » Thu May 8, 2025 1:57 am

MelTurpin wrote:Denver looks psychologically tired. Too many close games in too short a time. They'll look better at home.


No they won't. Their roster requires Jokic to score 40+ every night to just have a chance to win. It's not a winning strategy.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#128 » by Optms » Thu May 8, 2025 1:57 am

Blow out already in the first. Only the refs can slow down this train now.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#129 » by Wolfgang630 » Thu May 8, 2025 1:58 am

Legit Denver should concede this game now and sit the starters.
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Post#131 » by Michael Jackson » Thu May 8, 2025 1:58 am

Clearly OKC watched the Celtics and said yeah we can't be like them
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Post#132 » by Optms » Thu May 8, 2025 1:58 am

Thunder are next level good.
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Post#133 » by bbms » Thu May 8, 2025 1:58 am

shout out to jaylin williams, he's really earned playing time in this matchup. solved some stuff. an extra shooter vs zone.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#134 » by Michael Jackson » Thu May 8, 2025 1:59 am

Wolfgang630 wrote:Legit Denver should concede this game now and sit the starters.



Just let Russ... Russ
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Post#135 » by Doranku » Thu May 8, 2025 1:59 am

Chet is dangerous in transition. Big ass giraffe galloping down the floor
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Post#136 » by Optms » Thu May 8, 2025 1:59 am

Westbrick chirping lol
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Post#137 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Thu May 8, 2025 1:59 am

That darn Scott Foster must be the cause
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#138 » by jokeboy86 » Thu May 8, 2025 1:59 am

OKC fans are torn cause they don’t want to boo Westbrook
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#140 » by 2weekswithpay » Thu May 8, 2025 2:00 am

Jaylin Williams is probably the best post defender OKC has for Jokic. Great adjustment bringing him off the bench early.

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