Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch broke a big ankle when he bumped into his guard Mike Conley in Game 4 against the Suns, tearing the patellar tendon off his right leg. This case happened very close to the end of the football match. Undoubtedly, the injury just slowed down the Timberwolves from winning the series, but after all that, the Timberwolves strikingly beat Memphis by a point margin of around 5, and they succeeded in advancing to the second round of the tournament for the first time since 2004.
It was a screen caused when Conley, while dribbling down the sideline, became the target of Devin Booker’s foul, fell on Finch, and was in a state of pain. His injury fortunately did not appear to be serious; after being examined by medical staff and helped off the court by his teammates, he was carried approximately 30 seconds before the close of the game into the locker room with eighty seconds left on the clock. Instead of Mike Krysmanski, assistant coach Micah Nori took the reins for the rest of the match.
Timberwolves HC Chris Finch had to be helped off the court after a collision with Mike Conley.
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Conley revealed the exact cause of the crash, saying that it was the actions of Booker. At the same time, he felt certain of the fact that Finch would be alright. Finally, in her next statement, Nori referred to Finch’s cheerful spirit. She also talked about the team’s cohesion while they stand together to uncover each other when they’re in a stressful situation.
THIS IS FOR YOU, COACH 🫶 pic.twitter.com/KOXL30aoBw
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With Coach Chris out, the Timberwolves emerged victorious despite the odds, and their first title in 47 years became real. This victory is a historical landmark for teams, having only previously won two playoff series and, of course, the hope of winning more. The Laker-Nuggets playoff destiny dictates the identity of their next opponent in the postseason. The Timberwolves have to wait for the outcome of the series to set the agenda for round two.
Finch’s availability to appear in Game 1 of the second round may be questioned, and the team will ensure that they are well-prepared for the upcoming tasks under the supervision of the coaching staff.
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