2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 1-0)

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Who wins and advances to the NBA Finals?

Poll ended at Wed May 21, 2025 10:04 pm

Thunder in 4
5
2%
Thunder in 5
55
21%
Thunder in 6
88
34%
Thunder in 7
30
11%
Wolves in 4
5
2%
Wolves in 5
7
3%
Wolves in 6
54
21%
Wolves in 7
18
7%
 
Total votes: 262

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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#502 » by Jimmy Recard » Wed May 21, 2025 1:15 am

1st quarter overreactions, Chet is not built for physical playoff basketball. Cason Wallace is an awesome defender.
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#503 » by Chuck Everett » Wed May 21, 2025 1:15 am

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Castle Black wrote::lol:

Read on Twitter

Doris probably frequents these forum threads. Lol

Mike- Caruso has been one of the best players this playoffs.

Doris- You know Mike I was reading Realgm and they said SGA should give his MVP trophy to Caruso.


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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#504 » by Optms » Wed May 21, 2025 1:15 am

OKC having to work for buckets for the first time all playoffs.

Wolves look good.
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#505 » by Sealab2024 » Wed May 21, 2025 1:16 am

Refs sold out for OKC, put them at the line 11 times and put Rudy on the bench 90 seconds into the game. The wolves leading by 3 is either a minor miracle or a very bad omen for the Thunder.
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#506 » by HMFFL » Wed May 21, 2025 1:16 am

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Minny 7
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#507 » by jkvonny » Wed May 21, 2025 1:16 am

Good game so far. Minn sloppy, too many turnovers already. They have to fix that issue.
But they are defensively strong team. Lead by 3 after 1st qrtr.
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#508 » by ahmetmekin » Wed May 21, 2025 1:16 am

OKC is small market's Lakers (in terms of officiating).
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#509 » by scrabbarista » Wed May 21, 2025 1:16 am

Sealab2024 wrote:
Mk0 wrote:SGA just take the shot. wtf was that flailing runner?


Foul baiting that didn't get called.


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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#510 » by Optms » Wed May 21, 2025 1:16 am

Wolves are screwed if Ant has to miss the first the half
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#511 » by Jeremy Lin 7 » Wed May 21, 2025 1:17 am

Mk0 wrote:SGA just take the shot. wtf was that flailing runner?

First time watching SGA? PSA: The man is not looking to score
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#512 » by Wolfgang630 » Wed May 21, 2025 1:17 am

SGA 2-8. Almost has more free throw attempts lmaoo
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#513 » by hardenASG13 » Wed May 21, 2025 1:17 am

I'm a big Edwards guy, but isn't his free throw a violation basically every time stepping over the line early? First noticed it at the olympics.
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#514 » by rockmanslim » Wed May 21, 2025 1:17 am

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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#515 » by jkvonny » Wed May 21, 2025 1:17 am

Uh oh....

Cmon ANT . Get well. Minn needs him
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#516 » by durden_tyler » Wed May 21, 2025 1:17 am

DId not expect the Wolves to play this well to start this series.
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#517 » by ball_takes23 » Wed May 21, 2025 1:17 am

HMFFL wrote:Personal Fouls
Minny 7
OKC 5


fouls committed:

Minny 4
OKC 11
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#518 » by firedavidkahn » Wed May 21, 2025 1:17 am

Optms wrote:OKC having to work for buckets for the first time all playoffs.

Wolves look good.

NBA world really doesn't know who Jaylen Clark is yet. His offense isn't there yet but such an incredible defender
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#519 » by 10DayContract » Wed May 21, 2025 1:18 am

Optms wrote:Wolves are screwed if Ant has to miss the first the half


Duh.
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves 

Post#520 » by Statlanta » Wed May 21, 2025 1:18 am

Optms wrote:OKC having to work for buckets for the first time all playoffs.

Wolves look good.


TBH this is a fair critique on both Memphis and Denver. Going from inexperienced Edey and slow-footed Jokic to Rudy Gobert is kind of huge.
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