2024 NBA Season and Playoffs

[jpotter33]

Dallas choking this away down the stretch after being in control most of the game.

[celticsclay]

Dallas deserves credit. Good trade deadline moves. Guys who mostly know their roles. And I had my doubts about the Luka-Kyrie pairing but they are making it work beautifully. It's not perfect but still great. And both guys seem to actually be trying hard even on defense and the hustle plays.

I'd be shocked if this series didn't go a full 7.

This isn't going 7. Dallas will win in no more than 6

OKC showed some moxy to get back in this game. got to think it goes 7 if they win this game

[CelticSooner]

This series was a wrap but Dallas stars were nowhere to be found in the 4th. SGA said ok then.

[Who]

Dallas = 12-23 FTA
OKC = 23-24 FTA

That is the game right there. You can't be shooting 52% on FTs in a close playoff game and expect to win. 

[keevsnick]

A 2-2 series tilts sharply back in favor of the higher seed. Since the start of the 2-2-1-1-1 format in 1984 the home court team has won a series tied 2-2 about 76% of the time.

By comparison a lower seed UP 3-1 has went on to win their series about 90% of the time. So this loss was a HUGE swing for Dallas.

You got to figure Denver and OKC are now favorites in their series. The once exception may be to favor Ind over NYK since the Knicks are so injured and tired right now.

[Who]

Luka = 6-19 FGA for 18pts
Jalen Williams = 6-19 FGA for 14pts

Luka = 12reb 10ast 2stl 1blk but 7 TOs
Jalen = 9reb 6ast 4stl with 2 TOs

Terrible shooting night for both players but you gotta like them filling up the stat sheet elsewhere. Finding other ways to help their team.

Luka needs to get those turnovers under control though. He has as many turnovers as the entire OKC team did.

[Who]

Gafford & Lively = 48min = 17pts 14reb 7blk

[Who]

Kyrie had 9pts & 9ast tonight. This is 2nd single digit points game in this series. He had 9pts and 11ast in Gm 2.

[tazzmaniac]

Dallas deserves credit. Good trade deadline moves. Guys who mostly know their roles. And I had my doubts about the Luka-Kyrie pairing but they are making it work beautifully. It's not perfect but still great. And both guys seem to actually be trying hard even on defense and the hustle plays.

I'd be shocked if this series didn't go a full 7.

This isn't going 7. Dallas will win in no more than 6

OKC showed some moxy to get back in this game. got to think it goes at least 7 if they win this game

At least 7?   Is there some trick that turns it into a best 5 of 9 series?

[cman88]

so what we thinking for tonight?

I have NYC taking it in NYC. (I think pacers will take the next game to make this go 7). Although a part of me believes that Thibs magic has run out playing guys 48 minutes a night turning everyone back into a pumpkin.

and I think Minnesota bounces back and wins their 3rd road game in Denver. I think Gordon doesn't shoot like prime ray allen and they get more out of KAT/their role players.

[celticsclay]

Dallas deserves credit. Good trade deadline moves. Guys who mostly know their roles. And I had my doubts about the Luka-Kyrie pairing but they are making it work beautifully. It's not perfect but still great. And both guys seem to actually be trying hard even on defense and the hustle plays.

I'd be shocked if this series didn't go a full 7.

This isn't going 7. Dallas will win in no more than 6

OKC showed some moxy to get back in this game. got to think it goes at least 7 if they win this game

At least 7?   Is there some trick that turns it into a best 5 of 9 series?

Was just a Typo probably not worth a post

[Donoghus]

Don't do it Sam.

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[celticinorlando]

so what we thinking for tonight?

I have NYC taking it in NYC. (I think pacers will take the next game to make this go 7). Although a part of me believes that Thibs magic has run out playing guys 48 minutes a night turning everyone back into a pumpkin.

and I think Minnesota bounces back and wins their 3rd road game in Denver. I think Gordon doesn't shoot like prime ray allen and they get more out of KAT/their role players.

Think Knicks close. Pacers win game 6 forcing a 7th game while they hopefully beat each other into the ground.

Denver big tonight.

[tonydelk]

so what we thinking for tonight?

I have NYC taking it in NYC. (I think pacers will take the next game to make this go 7). Although a part of me believes that Thibs magic has run out playing guys 48 minutes a night turning everyone back into a pumpkin.

and I think Minnesota bounces back and wins their 3rd road game in Denver. I think Gordon doesn't shoot like prime ray allen and they get more out of KAT/their role players.

Think Knicks close. Pacers win game 6 forcing a 7th game while they hopefully beat each other into the ground.

Denver big tonight.

I think the Knicks are done.  No OG, Robinson and Randal.  If OG was playing they'd win.

[Donoghus]

I'm done trying to figure out DEN-MIN.  All I know is that whoever wins that series is facing BOS in the Finals. 

I really hope that series goes 7.