2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (OKC leads 3-2)

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Who wins Game 5?

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

Post#221 » by Chuck Everett » Wed May 14, 2025 2:32 am

This is not the kind of game to be falling down looking for calls, if you're Jaylin Williams. You're going to have to bang with Jokic and wall him up with your strength.
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Post#222 » by HotRocks34 » Wed May 14, 2025 2:32 am

Gotta give it to OKC. Their defense on Jokic is incredible.

But Williams is a joke. A disgrace.
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Post#223 » by ArksNetsSince99 » Wed May 14, 2025 2:32 am

scrabbarista wrote:
uncleduck13 wrote:Aaron Gordon is the Nuggets best player in these playoffs


A post only cjx could And1.


Not that I gonna do it , but I can’t force myself to post Denver sucks and CJX liking my post in a matter of 15 seconds
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Post#224 » by life_saver » Wed May 14, 2025 2:32 am

I remember when some people used to discredit Ant's playoff numbers just because he played lot of games vs Denver defense...Shai here seems to be struggling massively vs Nuggets defense
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Post#225 » by tsherkin » Wed May 14, 2025 2:32 am

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tsherkin wrote:Watson with a zillion fouls right away. Murray looking like crap. Bad Russ out there. And Denver is clinging to a lead, with Joker on the bench and just returning.

That is not how I expected this game to start. First time they've won a first quarter all series, too.


It's like they're a real team! Who can do stuff! :lol: It feels good right now, after this whole regular season.


It's been a little surprising, to be honest. But it's a welcome sight. Now they just need Braun, Russ and Murray to get going properly.
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Post#226 » by NyKnicks1714 » Wed May 14, 2025 2:32 am

cjx wrote:So what are your favorite cartoon strips and comic books, Fam 8-)? I'm curious


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Post#227 » by darkse1d » Wed May 14, 2025 2:32 am

cjx wrote:So what are your favorite cartoon strips and comic books, Fam 8-)? I'm curious


you calling us geeks and nerds :o :o :(
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Post#228 » by AmIWrongDude » Wed May 14, 2025 2:32 am

Definitely could’ve been an offensive foul but I like the no call
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Post#229 » by tsherkin » Wed May 14, 2025 2:33 am

life_saver wrote:I remember when some people used to discredit Ant's playoff numbers just because he played lot of games vs Denver defense...Shai here seems to be struggling massively vs Nuggets defense


[insert very obvious remark about Braun's playoff minutes per game]
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Post#230 » by ___Rand___ » Wed May 14, 2025 2:33 am

How can you be behind on home court with superior talent.
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Post#231 » by Twizlers » Wed May 14, 2025 2:33 am

Honestly I am really impressed by Denver's defense this series. No idea how they are locking down SGA so effectively for the most part.
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Post#232 » by scrabbarista » Wed May 14, 2025 2:33 am

TwitterFingers wrote:Okc let Jokic get comfortable. It’s over


He came in making the simple pass. Guarantee you that's intentional after watching film. He figured out those home run passes play right into the Thunder's hands. Literally.
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Post#233 » by Raps in 4 » Wed May 14, 2025 2:33 am

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Post#234 » by cjx » Wed May 14, 2025 2:34 am

darkse1d wrote:
cjx wrote:So what are your favorite cartoon strips and comic books, Fam 8-)? I'm curious


you calling us geeks and nerds :o :o :(


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Post#235 » by Chuck Everett » Wed May 14, 2025 2:34 am

The ball keeps finding Lu Dort on the perimeter for open shots, but when Isaiah Joe was in the game, he didn't have one clean look. If nothing else, Nuggets are playing defense they haven't played all season in this series. Even the Clippers shot better from 3 against the Nuggets than OKC is.
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Post#237 » by HMFFL » Wed May 14, 2025 2:34 am

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Post#238 » by JM00n69 » Wed May 14, 2025 2:35 am

OKC clearly not playing their A game. Lacking confidense on both ends, SGA being mid is most likely effecting the team
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Post#239 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed May 14, 2025 2:35 am

brodie with some DIMES this game.
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Post#240 » by ___Rand___ » Wed May 14, 2025 2:35 am

OKC finding their shooting stroke. Good time out by Adelman.
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