# 2024 NBA Playoffs **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** basketball-nba\ **Created:** [April 15, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297 "2024-04-15T00:39:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2024, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/121 "2024-05-09T12:25:43Z")
Pacers filing a complaint disputing 78 officiating rulings over the past two games with the Knicks. I admit I haven’t seen either of the games, but that feels excessive, both in the disputing, and if those calls were indeed questionable. > **[Source: Pacers file complaint over 78 calls at MSG](https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40111250/pacers-file-complaint-78-calls-nba-source-says)** > > The Pacers have submitted 78 plays to the NBA office that they felt went against them incorrectly during Games 1 and 2 against the Knicks, a source told ESPN. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/122 "2024-05-09T21:38:31Z")
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**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/123 "2024-05-10T15:43:02Z")
[Interesting noises during Luka’s post game conference](https://streamable.com/jv2138) ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/124 "2024-05-11T02:14:34Z")
Pacers win! Thank God. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 11:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/125 "2024-05-11T11:28:10Z")
What a pathetic showing by the Wolves. They were lackluster and hesitant right from the jump and their much-ballyhooed defense was nearly absent. I turned it off before the half, when it was apparent that they just didn’t give a shit and were already 20 points behind. What a missed opportunity. I saw the last ten minutes of the Knicks/Pacers game, which was another nail biter. ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/126 "2024-05-11T12:33:01Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > What a pathetic showing by the Wolves. The Wolves looked as bad last night as the Nuggets looked in the previous game. I always find it both amazing and amusing when one team can win by 26 points one game and lose to the same opponent by virtually the same margin in the next game. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 11, 2024, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/127 "2024-05-11T13:10:04Z")
The crowd went from raucous to dead silent by the midpoint of the second. They even quit booing Murray. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/128 "2024-05-12T19:42:30Z")
Not sure where to place this but this are this years lottery results: | 1 | | Atlanta Hawks | | --- | --- | --- | | 2 | | Washington Wizards | | 3 | | Houston Rockets | | 4 | | San Antonio Spurs | | 5 | | Detroit Pistons | | 6 | | Charlotte Hornets | | 7 | | Portland Trailblazers | | 8 | | San Antonio Spurs | | 9 | | Memphis Grizzlies | | 10 | | Utah Jazz | | 11 | | Chicago Bulls | | 12 | | OKC Thunder | | 13 | | Sacramento Kings | | 14 | | Portland Trailblazers | ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2024, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/129 "2024-05-12T21:17:42Z")
Right now Cleveland is whaling the tar out of NY, leading by 34 points in the 3rd. NY couldn’t hit water if they fell out of a boat. MN plays tonight at 7:00, and they desperately need to win this one or all bets are off. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2024, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/130 "2024-05-12T21:18:13Z")
You mean Indiana! HOW DARE! ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2024, 9:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/131 "2024-05-12T21:19:20Z")
Oops! ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2024, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/132 "2024-05-12T22:21:01Z")
I tuned in because I saw a game from the previous round where Brunson and the Knicks impressed. Good gawd NY looked like dog fuckin doo today! Like DAMN! Brunson looks like injuries and hard play (against him) are adding up. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2024, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/133 "2024-05-12T22:32:11Z")
The sad part is if the Pacers win this series, people will say that (just like in the Bucks series when Giannis didn’t play at all, and Lillard was injured) we just beat up on injured opponents. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/134 "2024-05-13T11:25:54Z")
MN doesn’t have that excuse. They’re just not ready for a championship yet. Tied at 2-2, and it may go to seven, but unless someone other than Edwards elevates his game, they will not move on from this. It’s interesting, however, that both teams have suffered humiliation in front of the home crowds. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2024, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/135 "2024-05-13T15:47:00Z")
Minny was looking unstoppable the first two games, no idea what happened. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 8:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/136 "2024-05-14T08:28:52Z")
Ugghh, Mavs blew that temporary home-court advantage. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/137 "2024-05-14T11:56:19Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > Minny was looking unstoppable the first two games, no idea what happened. In game three, Edwards said he “was tired”. He scored 44 in game four, but everyone else just stood there, apparently. Their scoring inconsistency is killing them, even though their defense is very good. ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/138 "2024-05-14T12:10:13Z")
Doncic played through pain; he had a lot of good plays, especially passes. Holmgren, though, made some crucial free throws to seal the deal for OKC; and Gilgeous-Alexander showed more of his regular-season skills and consistency. Fun to see these geographically proximate teams going at it. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/139 "2024-05-14T13:59:47Z")
[Late in the 4th, Shai ties the game from behind the backboard.](https://streamable.com/se0tk1) ---
**Author:** ![Railer13](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/railer13/32/9742_2.png) [@Railer13](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Railer13)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2024, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297/140 "2024-05-14T17:17:08Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > Holmgren, though, made some crucial free throws to seal the deal for OKC OKC was 23 of 24 from the free-throw line. Dallas was 12 of 23. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2024-nba-playoffs/1000297.md?page=8)