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[WC SEMIFINALS] (2) Denver Vs. (3) Minnesota

Discussion in 'NBA Dish' started by Mr. Dominant, May 3, 2024.

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(2) Denver Nuggets Vs. (3) Minnesota Timberwolves

  1. Nuggets in 4

  2. Nuggets in 5

  3. Nuggets in 6

  4. Nuggets in 7

  5. Timberwolves in 4

  6. Timberwolves in 5

  7. Timberwolves in 6

  8. Timberwolves in 7

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  1. gifford1967

    gifford1967 Contributing Member
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    I've never seen a more methodical player than Jokic. It's uncanny.
     
  2. NIKEstrad

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    I don’t think I’ve seen something this definitive in awhile. Edwards was +5 in 45 minutes. That means they were -13 in the 3 minutes he sat.
     
  3. A_3PO

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    Great point!

    Per the play-by-play from ESPN.com, Ant left the game twice:
    From the start of the 2nd quarter to 9:39, Nuggets went from a 29-24 lead to 41-26. A 10-point swing in just 2:21.
    From 8:26 in the 4th quarter to 8:07, Nuggets went from 98-87 to 101-88. A 2-point swing in 0:19.

    T-Wolves were -12 in the 2:40 he was off the floor and +5 during his 45:20 played. (Not sure where the missing +/- point is).

    Another big story was the Nuggets bench cooked the T-Wolves bench. Justin Holiday was found money, Braun had his best game of the playoffs and somehow 34 year-old RJ dropped 6/2/3 and was +8 in his 9 mins while Murray rested. On the other side, Kyle Anderson was -18 in just 6 mins, NAW was 1/7 and -20 in 24 mins.

    In game 5, T-Wolves will obviously try to get other players in the groove early in the game (esp KAT) so they will be worth a dime later on. They should also consider dropping Anderson and going with a 7-man rotation unless there is garbage time.
     
  4. daywalker02

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    Malone quoted Tomjanovich but it is still early.
     
  5. Jontro

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    hopping off the tpups wagon. hello nuggets train!
     
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  6. Easy

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    [​IMG]
     
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  7. daywalker02

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    In reality he is in a chamber with a bebe.
     
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  9. Rocket River

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    TWolves doubling Jocic?

    Rocket River
     
  10. rocketsjudoka

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    Minnesota fans have gone from celebratory to angst filled.
     
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  11. daywalker02

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    Adversity is the natural process to become a Champion, they got to go through it.
     
  12. rocketsjudoka

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    Considering Minnesota hasn’t won a championship in Men’s sports since 1991 they are feeling pretty uneasy.

    It’s a lot like how Clutchfans will go from planning on hoisting another championship banner to deep despair.
     
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  13. Rocket River

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    This series is almost completely dependent on how the Refs call the games
    Rough and Tumble. . . Nuggets come up a bit soft
    Technical and finesse. . . . Wolves don't have enough talent

    If you want to know who wins the next game
    See who the ref is and how quickly someone gets 2 fouls

    Rocket River
     
  14. astrosrule

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    last game murray was the one that got 2 quick fouls, and jokic got take out with 4 fouls middle of quarter 3
     
  15. Jugdish

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    Wait a minute, this doesn't support the narrative.
     
  16. Easy

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    The refs ALWAYS work against the team you root for. If you switched your allegiance in the middle of the game, they'd immediately change side. :(
     
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    Why the hell is this game coming on at 8:30 in Denver and 9:30 in Minnesota? So sick of the league bending over backwards to give the big markets their ideal start times
     
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    Aaron Gordon looks like Dan Majerle with Milli Vanilli hair
     
  19. rocketsjudoka

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    I can’t believe they aren’t sitting KAT. He looks
    Like me after judo practice last night. Hobbling
     
  20. KingCheetah

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    You here all week?
     
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