2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 3-1)

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Omg you guys who wins Game 4??

Thunder win and go up 3-1
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Wolves win and tie it up
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-1) 

Post#141 » by Diop » Tue May 27, 2025 1:10 am

Looks like OKC have adjusted their defense well, there is a reason Divincenzo is forcing it so much
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-1) 

Post#142 » by Potential » Tue May 27, 2025 1:11 am

This is a dangerous spot for Minny being down this big early they gotta get stops ASAP before OKC runs away with this
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-1) 

Post#143 » by Stone » Tue May 27, 2025 1:11 am

Need a lot more from Ant
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-1) 

Post#144 » by Rubio9Guy » Tue May 27, 2025 1:11 am

That call on Donte is absurd lmao
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Post#146 » by RunOKC » Tue May 27, 2025 1:12 am

Rubio9Guy wrote:That call on Donte is absurd lmao

the one where he tripped and hit Shai on the arm?

Wolves just got a lot of home cooking and you guys are still complaining :lol:
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-1) 

Post#147 » by DrModesty » Tue May 27, 2025 1:13 am

Rubio9Guy wrote:That call on Donte is absurd lmao


You mean where he hit SGA's elbow and caused him to lose the ball? The refs are going to call those sorts of obvious fouls every time.
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-1) 

Post#148 » by knicksfan974 » Tue May 27, 2025 1:13 am

The Wolves need to match the intensity by the Thunder, and rebound the ball. Just cannot give up multiple looks to a team like the Thunder if you want to win.
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-1) 

Post#149 » by NiceLikeChrist » Tue May 27, 2025 1:13 am

Potential wrote:This is a dangerous spot for Minny being down this big early they gotta get stops ASAP before OKC runs away with this

How? They have 7 TOs and OKC is shooting 50% from 3. They’re down 7.

They shouldn’t be worried especially since Ant hasn’t started making an impact while SGA has.
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-1) 

Post#150 » by CIN-C-STAR » Tue May 27, 2025 1:13 am

ANT’s carry is a shooting foul for Shai :lol:

NBA is so silly with some of this stuff
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-1) 

Post#151 » by Dadouv47 » Tue May 27, 2025 1:13 am

only up 7 with shai/Jdub hitting everything and Minny making too many turnovers is a not a great sign for us.

Gonna come down to how Dort is capable of guarding Edwards during 48 minutes
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Post#152 » by ibraheim718 » Tue May 27, 2025 1:13 am

OKC's strategy was to try and win the game in the 1st quarter. Hilarious stuff
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-1) 

Post#153 » by ___Rand___ » Tue May 27, 2025 1:13 am

This looks like OKC game to me.
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-1) 

Post#154 » by Rubio9Guy » Tue May 27, 2025 1:13 am

DrModesty wrote:
Rubio9Guy wrote:That call on Donte is absurd lmao


You mean where he hit SGA's elbow and caused him to lose the ball? The refs are going to call those sorts of obvious fouls every time.


You mean after they let them play football the first 11 minutes?
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Post#155 » by ball_takes23 » Tue May 27, 2025 1:14 am

NiceLikeChrist wrote:
Potential wrote:This is a dangerous spot for Minny being down this big early they gotta get stops ASAP before OKC runs away with this

How? They have 7 TOs and OKC is shooting 50% from 3. They’re down 7.

They shouldn’t be worried especially since Ant hasn’t started making an impact while SGA has.


Minnesota is also shooting 50% from 3. they should be worried because the refs are not calling anything which is a huge advantage for OKC
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-1) 

Post#156 » by CIN-C-STAR » Tue May 27, 2025 1:14 am

DrModesty wrote:
Rubio9Guy wrote:That call on Donte is absurd lmao


You mean where he hit SGA's elbow and caused him to lose the ball? The refs are going to call those sorts of obvious fouls every time.


Every time?
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-1) 

Post#157 » by durden_tyler » Tue May 27, 2025 1:14 am

Not the ideal start for the Wolves, you're shooting 60% and still trailing by 7 points. i guess it's the turnovers so if they can clean that up maybe you have a shot at making this a close game...
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Post#158 » by knicksfan974 » Tue May 27, 2025 1:15 am

___Rand___ wrote:FINALLY a paint point for Wolves.


Yeah the Wolves need to dominate paint. Have to attack the basket more.
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-1) 

Post#159 » by MoneyTalks41890 » Tue May 27, 2025 1:16 am

Nuts shot from Naz.

Rebounding really the difference in Q1.
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Re: 2025 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs #6 Minnesota Timberwolves (OKC leads 2-1) 

Post#160 » by JustBuzzin » Tue May 27, 2025 1:16 am

Dort locking Ant up while wearing his shoes is crazy lol

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