2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2)

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Who wins Game 4?

Poll ended at Mon May 12, 2025 3:51 pm

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53%
 
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Post#1141 » by ___Rand___ » Sun May 11, 2025 10:08 pm

That miss was game.
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Post#1142 » by ibraheim718 » Sun May 11, 2025 10:08 pm

MoneyTalks41890 wrote:There’s no real other conclusion than SGA wants the narrative of closing this game, but it hasn’t helped the team the last 3 possessions.


I had counted 2 SGA's isos from the 4 minute mark and now 3 in a row in the last 1:30. I just don't understand why
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Post#1144 » by bisme37 » Sun May 11, 2025 10:08 pm

This has been a rough watch lol
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Post#1145 » by threethehardway » Sun May 11, 2025 10:08 pm

SGA is tired.

You can tell he has a lot of Kobe in him because he trust's absolutely no one at the end of games. He's gonna be the one to win or lose the game.

The Thunder needs some end of game plays. It can't be, "Give SGA the ball."
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Post#1146 » by SOA » Sun May 11, 2025 10:08 pm

Talk about a terrible possession from SGA. The only good thing about it was he ran 24 secs off. They should change the OKS team name to Zombies. Just braindead. No ball movement or anything on that last play.
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Post#1147 » by bluemj32 » Sun May 11, 2025 10:08 pm

I feel whoever wins this series is going to the Finals

And they both are better matchups for Boston

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Post#1148 » by Handlez » Sun May 11, 2025 10:08 pm

TheFire wrote:Denver blew it. Don’t see them winning 2 out of 3 vs OKC.


Series is over.

And Jokic is to blame.

This will haunt him.
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Post#1149 » by GeorgeSears » Sun May 11, 2025 10:08 pm

Nuggets have nothing left. I expect a blowout in game 5, followed by a single digit loss in game 6.

By far, this was the worst postseason of Jokic's career. Out of 11 games, he was great in only 3, and bad to average in the other 8. The standard he set was high and he failed to live up to it.

It's disappointing to see, but it also means this team is basically going to get blown up after this.
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Post#1150 » by Bank Shot » Sun May 11, 2025 10:08 pm

Ugly but good enough for OKC. Their perimeter defense is ridiculous.
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Post#1151 » by The Rainmaker » Sun May 11, 2025 10:08 pm

How many airballs and the Nuggets thrown up? Geez.
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Post#1152 » by Mamba Mentality » Sun May 11, 2025 10:08 pm

Shai was solid in the 4th quarter. Didn't really need the hero ball at the end but it looks like it won't matter.
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Post#1153 » by Infinite Llamas » Sun May 11, 2025 10:08 pm

As usual with Denver, game was lost in the two minutes Jokic sat on the bench to start the 4th and all the momentum was lost.
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Post#1154 » by Iwasawitness » Sun May 11, 2025 10:08 pm

1993Playoffs wrote:
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1993Playoffs wrote:Haven’t looked at the stats but I can tell Jokic has had better playoff runs.


Besides a game or 2 he’s looked ehh this playoffs


He's had legendary playoff stats in other runs. This year he's had one of the biggest dropoffs ever.



That’s surprising


It's almost like he's gone up against two elite defensive bigs. It's funny how that works.
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Post#1155 » by Ridicululz » Sun May 11, 2025 10:08 pm

Looking like an OKC dub. A nice gritty win.
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Post#1156 » by Duffman100 » Sun May 11, 2025 10:08 pm

Man misssed opportunity for Denver
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Post#1157 » by Optms » Sun May 11, 2025 10:08 pm

Choke job by Denver.
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Post#1158 » by Revived » Sun May 11, 2025 10:08 pm

Jokic is the reason for this loss. Guy missed FTs, missed shots, terrible defense.
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Post#1159 » by Alatan » Sun May 11, 2025 10:08 pm

GG this was the series. Denver cant win 2/3.
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Post#1160 » by Twizlers » Sun May 11, 2025 10:09 pm

The game that no one feels good about afterwards. But OKC coming up with the win is huge and they are taking this series now.

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