2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN WINS 4-3)

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Who wins GAME 7 and goes to the WCFs?

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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-0) 

Post#4241 » by SportsGuru08 » Sat May 11, 2024 2:23 am

Minnesota took too long to call timeout.
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Post#4242 » by NYPiston » Sat May 11, 2024 2:23 am

Denver showing a championship resolve, I knew they wouldn't go down easy.
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Post#4243 » by AleksandarN » Sat May 11, 2024 2:23 am

Denver is playing like champions for once this series
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Post#4245 » by Bank Shot » Sat May 11, 2024 2:23 am

Wolves looking like the team that blew it against the Grizz a couple years ago.
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Post#4246 » by advent11 » Sat May 11, 2024 2:23 am

Murray looking good. Silver's decision not to suspend may prove to be pivotal.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-0) 

Post#4247 » by Tracymcgoaty » Sat May 11, 2024 2:23 am

I expected more from Minnesota on their home court.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-0) 

Post#4248 » by PhilBlackson » Sat May 11, 2024 2:23 am

You’d never know Jokic is the MVP on the team right now.
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Post#4249 » by baldur » Sat May 11, 2024 2:23 am

Booing Murray for no reason wasn't a good idea.
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Post#4250 » by sfernald » Sat May 11, 2024 2:23 am

Wow wolves looking very mediocre… They ain’t who we thought I guess.
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-0) 

Post#4251 » by picc » Sat May 11, 2024 2:23 am

Waiting to see how Ant Jordan responds.

Murray can't cook him at home after all that hype.
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Post#4252 » by jokeboy86 » Sat May 11, 2024 2:24 am

I mean you had to know that Denver was going to come out the gate like this
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-0) 

Post#4253 » by -Sammy- » Sat May 11, 2024 2:24 am

picc wrote:So guys just drive to the rim and Jokic doesn't even attempt to do anything about it despite being right there?


I don't understand it, either. I don't know if he's trying to save energy or if that helps him be ready for rebounds/passes or something, but it drives me crazy when he keeps his arms down on some plays. It's the only thing that frustrates me watching him.
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Post#4254 » by Domejandro » Sat May 11, 2024 2:24 am

___Rand___ wrote:Where is Wolves' defense? It wasn't like this in game 2.

Minnesota’s defense always falls into the dumpster if the game is called super tight. It’s been a problem throughout the season, haven’t been able to adapt, even if they are also getting calls.
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Post#4255 » by B-easy » Sat May 11, 2024 2:24 am

Man, looks like Denver has figured something out. Offense looks way more crisp. The lack of Murray suspension might be huge.
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Post#4256 » by Dan33185 » Sat May 11, 2024 2:24 am

baldur wrote:Booing Murray for no reason wasn't a good idea.


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Post#4257 » by GSP » Sat May 11, 2024 2:24 am

The officiating changes midseason to allow contact like pre pace and space era really benefited Wolves and their defense

If the game is officiated ticky tack and they cant be physical they got no chance. I dont think Denver has turned it over yet which is insane. Wolves ball pressure is nothing if they cant get physical and fouls are called
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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-0) 

Post#4258 » by HotRocks34 » Sat May 11, 2024 2:24 am

If Murray had showed up like this in the first two games. it's not 0-2.

In fairness, he's hurt.

Shots are going to be there for The Others all series. They have to take them and make them.

Denver has adjusted to playing like this all season as teams have loaded up on Jokic more. So they should be ready for it.
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Post#4259 » by sikma42 » Sat May 11, 2024 2:24 am

This isn’t being called like a playoff game


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Re: 2024 NBA Playoffs: West Semifinals: #2 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Minnesota Timberwolves (MIN leads 2-0) 

Post#4260 » by ___Rand___ » Sat May 11, 2024 2:24 am

Patches Perry wrote:Nuggets look real good. They really are much better when Murray is locked in.


Last year's run was a 2 man show. But people forgot that. Murry and Jokic were truly magical. Murray has to play like this the rest of the playoffs. Othrewise they don't have a chance.
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