The Minnesota Timberwolves clinched a historic first-round sweep over the Phoenix Suns with a hard-fought 122-116 victory on Sunday. However, the celebration was dampened by news of head coach Chris Finch’s injury.
Coach Finch Sustains Overcoming Reinjury of his Knee
However, the Wolves only confirmed that Coach Finch had ruptured the patellar tendon in his right knee after playing. A report said Conley inadvertently caused a torn patellar tendon for him in a backcourt collision just 2 minutes before the end of the match.
Assistant Coach Steps Up
Finch’s coach, Micah Nori, was given the responsibility to finish the match by the assistant coach, Finch. Nori gave a short motivational speech to reporters, using the analogy of a “lower-body injury,” which is in the world of hockey.
Injury Amidst Victory
The incident took place at the end when Conley clashed with Devin Booker, who fortunately travelled unharmed after the impact. However, instead of losing hope, the players who were initially trialled had a wonderful comeback as they secured the win, which was the only solace the injured coach needed.
Edwards Leads the Charge
Anthony Edwards is going to be well-awarded; he collected 40 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks, and also 1 steal! Edwards slumped at first but came good when these things mattered the most, thus having a firm grip on the captainship of the team.
Looking Ahead
Closing the athletic feat of four games in a row, the Minnesota Timberwolves focus on a meeting of the series’ second round with either the Denver Nuggets or Los Angeles Lakers team. Moving into the playoff rounds, they’ll still be there for their not-only-injured coach but also try to keep up their high-end performance.
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