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#721 » by Chuck Everett » Wed May 14, 2025 3:45 am

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

Post#722 » by GameOver25 » Wed May 14, 2025 3:46 am

Denver's bench sucks.
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Post#723 » by Cubbies2120 » Wed May 14, 2025 3:46 am

HOW DO WE GET MPJ OFF THE TEAM

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

Post#724 » by azcatz11 » Wed May 14, 2025 3:46 am

Wow OKC is losing at home??? wtf
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Post#726 » by PushDaRock » Wed May 14, 2025 3:46 am

Dort making these shots and shutting us all up that think he should be benched
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#730 » by Chuck Everett » Wed May 14, 2025 3:46 am

Nuggets can't say they haven't had good looks. Just bricking them.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#731 » by scrabbarista » Wed May 14, 2025 3:46 am

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This is the right decision


He's not looking tired, why sit him


Tatum wasn't looking tired last night.


Also, you don't rest him because he's tired at the end of the third. You rest him so he's not tired at the end of the fourth.

But we'll see! I usually hate that move with a passion... hope it pans out this time.
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Post#732 » by ___Rand___ » Wed May 14, 2025 3:46 am

Good time out by Adelman.
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Post#733 » by sikma42 » Wed May 14, 2025 3:46 am

People are always so quick to talk **** about Dort. He’s one of the best role players in the league.


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Post#734 » by Castle Black » Wed May 14, 2025 3:46 am

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

Post#735 » by AmIWrongDude » Wed May 14, 2025 3:46 am

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AmIWrongDude wrote:OKC has been underwhelming this series to say the least. The fact they rely on Hartenstein so much is a bit alarming.


I mean they paid him 29m a year, should they not rely on him?

Not like they have been. Big men get paid. He should be an outlet when needed but the ball is in his hands too much imo.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#736 » by cupcakesnake » Wed May 14, 2025 3:46 am

Lou Dort has to be one of the most confident shooters in the league. Does not matter how many he's missed, he'll always gun it.
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Post#737 » by Darklight » Wed May 14, 2025 3:47 am

not suprised by all these wide open misses we don't have shooting when ur center is your best shooter no matter how amazing u in trouble..
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#738 » by Tracymcgoaty » Wed May 14, 2025 3:47 am

Dort out of everyone bringing them back lol.
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#739 » by Cubbies2120 » Wed May 14, 2025 3:47 am

GameOver25 wrote:Denver's bench sucks.


Yeah…it’s either play MPJ who has done nothing all game

Or

Play Russ who will play with (too much) energy and airball 3s
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Re: 2025 NBA PLAYOFFS West Semifinals: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #4 Denver Nuggets (Series tied 2-2) 

Post#740 » by Wolfgang630 » Wed May 14, 2025 3:47 am

Pacers, Minnesota, Knicks all put their teams away except for Denver it’s so frustrating

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