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#202 » by NyKnicks1714 » Thu May 8, 2025 2:15 am

Well Denver's not winning this game; I don't care how crazy this second round has been.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#203 » by RunOKC » Thu May 8, 2025 2:15 am

Looks like the plan was see if Jamal Murray can score 40 or else we'll see you in Denver 1-1
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Post#204 » by FarBeyondDriven » Thu May 8, 2025 2:16 am

it's clear the Nuggets didn't show up, happy to have won Game 1.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#205 » by Handlez » Thu May 8, 2025 2:16 am

Westbrook and Gordon came to play.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#206 » by Optms » Thu May 8, 2025 2:17 am

Westbrick, you aren't Giannis. You aren't getting that call lol
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#209 » by Mamba Mentality » Thu May 8, 2025 2:17 am

DeAndre Jordan needs to retire. He moves his feet like he’s 50.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#210 » by Reeko » Thu May 8, 2025 2:18 am

Not looking great for Denver.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#211 » by Optms » Thu May 8, 2025 2:18 am

Shooting them out the gym. OKC came to play.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#213 » by levon » Thu May 8, 2025 2:18 am

Denver's defensive strategy is to double everyone on the perimeter and not run out to wide open 3 point shooter?
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#214 » by sikma42 » Thu May 8, 2025 2:18 am

RunOKC wrote:Looks like the plan was see if Jamal Murray can score 40 or else we'll see you in Denver 1-1

This. Might as well try out somebody on the bench and see if they can find something.


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

Post#216 » by ___Rand___ » Thu May 8, 2025 2:18 am

Now let's see if OKC can maintain this level of intensity through out the game, or will they suffer a let down in 2nd half. Back at 2nd half!
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#217 » by 2weekswithpay » Thu May 8, 2025 2:19 am

Why is Adelman playing Jordan? He's too slow and can't guard anybody in this 5-out offense.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#218 » by holdenwait » Thu May 8, 2025 2:20 am

Nuggets or nuts this is buns

60 pts with 9+ to go in 2nd quarter wtf
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (DEN leads 1-0) 

Post#219 » by sikma42 » Thu May 8, 2025 2:20 am

They need to stretch OKCs defense and that means using Jokic’s gravity differently. They need him in pick and rolls and dribble handoffs out by the [emoji[emoji[emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6]]]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]][emoji[emoji[emoji6]][emoji[emoji6][emoji6]]]] point line n just tell him to keep pulling if there is a second of daylight.


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

Post#220 » by Optms » Thu May 8, 2025 2:20 am

OKC shooting 76% from the field

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