NBA Twitter reacts to play-in games: ‘Rudy Gobert out there looking like prime Shaq’

The Timberwolves 🔒 up the final spot in the 2023 NBA Playoffs 🐺 pic.twitter.com/yQru7PKvQt

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 15, 2023

Final Western Conference playoffs matchup is SET 🔥

Nuggets vs. Timberwolves

What's your prediction? 👀 pic.twitter.com/4FLwKEz7sc

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 15, 2023

WE'RE GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS!!! pic.twitter.com/rfjBDxfmgE

— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 15, 2023

GOODNIGHT. 😴 pic.twitter.com/Cafh1N5Wwa

— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) April 15, 2023

Rudy Gobert and Kyle Anderson passing the ball to each other tonight…pic.twitter.com/FpL9P0PjvE

— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) April 15, 2023

I understand why Rudy Gobert can be so frustrating. He just doesn't play with much authority on offense around the rim. Should've had 50 vs the little Thunder. Had 21 & 10 – with no blocks. Did make 9 FTs. Did bother a lot of shots. But not remotely worth what Minn gave for him.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 15, 2023

Rudy Gobert and Kyle Anderson fought during a game

Jaden McDaniels broke his hand punching a wall

KAT missed 50+ games

AND WE STILL GOING TO THE PLAYOFFS: pic.twitter.com/tyVUpxQy44

— Barflaan Tedoe 🇱🇷 (@The_Barftender) April 15, 2023

Target Center has a bipolar relationship with Rudy Gobert right now.

— Charlie Walton (@CharlieWaltonMN) April 15, 2023

Rudy Gobert looking like prime Shaq out there

— َ (@FeelLikeDrew) April 15, 2023

How the thunder got Rudy Gobert looking tonight pic.twitter.com/cCeQRr8OPT

— AD FANATIC (@tywow28) April 15, 2023

Kyle Anderson throwing lobs to Rudy Gobert left and right

Haters have to be sick

— Canis Hoopus (@canishoopus) April 15, 2023

Rudy Gobert behind-the-back dribble + finish pic.twitter.com/ChuCJ0rQLl

— Timberwolves Clips (@WolvesClips) April 15, 2023

They playing Rudy Gobert highlights to send us to commercial pic.twitter.com/Y7TId0eKpc

— Kofie (@Kofie) April 15, 2023

there’s nothing good i can say about Rudy Gobert.

there just isn’t.

— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) April 15, 2023

Most consecutive playoff appearances in the NBA right now

9 Years — Boston Celtics

7 Years — Milwaukee Bucks

6 Years — Philadelphia 76ers

5 Years — Brooklyn Nets and Denver Nuggets

4 Years — Miami Heat pic.twitter.com/vUB6gY4ZcK

— NBA World (@NBAW0RLD24) April 15, 2023

🏀 FINAL SCORE THREAD 🏀

Jimmy Butler and Max Strus each dropped 31 PTS to lead the @MiamiHEAT to a thrilling #ATTPlayIn W!

They secured the #8 seed and will face Milwaukee in Round 1 (Sunday at 5:30pm/et on TNT).

For more, download the NBA app:
📲 https://t.co/WFdLNEjikq pic.twitter.com/DoX4RQFqXu

— NBA (@NBA) April 15, 2023

The Miami Heat are about to be the first team in NBA history to win a championship as the 8th seed pic.twitter.com/H2FpSDy8AL

— HEAT NATION (@Zachppp) April 15, 2023

I just finished watching the Miami Heat beat the Bulls in a fighting play-in game to advance in the Playoffs and face the Bucks. These play-in games have been so SOOO exciting!!

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) April 15, 2023

A big difference for Miami in just one year 👀 pic.twitter.com/sQ6rra6WL9

— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) April 15, 2023

Last time the Bucks played the Heat in the first round… well, we know how those playoffs ended🤷‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/HMvt0Shywo

— 🥤 (@34for2) April 15, 2023

The Miami Heat have now made the playoffs in 22 of the 28 seasons since Pat Riley took over.

It is their second time as an 8th seed.

— Five Reasons Sports (@5ReasonsSports) April 15, 2023

Fun starts in Milwaukee. #WhiteHot pic.twitter.com/K64NsrN1H4

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 15, 2023

The Heat run it back and face the Bucks in the first round… AGAIN.

These NBA script writers are lazy 😭

— 𝙃𝙀𝘼𝙏 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 (@HeatvsHaters) April 15, 2023