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Photo: Instagram/Chris Finch Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch endured a painful setback during Game 4 against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night.  News outlets report that Finch suffered a ruptured right patellar tendon after an in-game collision with Timberwolves guard Mike Conley. The incident occurred late in the fourth quarter when Conley collided with Suns star Devin Booker and inadvertently ran into Finch. Photo: Instagram/Chris Finch The collision left Finch grimacing in pain and clutching his right knee as he was helped off the court by teammates, coaches, and staff. Following the Timberwolves' 122-116 victory and first-round series sweep of the Suns, reports confirmed Finch's injury. Assistant coach Micah Nori stepped in to lead the team for the remainder of the game, while Finch underwent medical evaluation. Timberwolves confirm it’s a right patellar tendon rupture for Chris Finch — Chris Hine (@ChristopherHine) April 29, 2024 Conley, expressing concern fo...

Photo: Instagram/Chris Finch Head Coach Chris Finch, in a historic moment for the Minnesota Timberwolves, has been chosen to lead the Western Conference All-Stars in the forthcoming 73rd NBA All-Star Game, scheduled for Indianapolis. Finch secured this coaching honor after the Timberwolves' convincing 111-90 victory against the Houston Rockets. This achievement not only marks Finch's first All-Star Head Coach appointment but also adds his name to the exclusive list of Minnesota coaches who have led the West All-Stars.  The only other coach from the Timberwolves to achieve this distinction was Flip Saunders in 2004, who guided the team to victory in Los Angeles. Photo: Instagram/Chris Finch In his fourth season at the helm, Finch has propelled the Timberwolves to a remarkable 35-15 record, tying the franchise's best 50-game start to a season (35 wins in 2003-04). The coach's stellar performance earned him the Western Conference Coach of the Month award for October and No...

Photo: Instagram/Rudy Gobert Rudy Gobert , the Minnesota Timberwolves center, was sent home by the team after throwing a punch at teammate Kyle Anderson during a timeout in the second quarter of their game against the New Orleans Pelicans . Although Anderson was not seriously hurt, Gobert's behavior on the bench was deemed unacceptable by the team president, Tim Connelly, who stated that they will handle the situation internally. The Wolves went on to win the game, clinching the No. 8 seed in the Play-In Tournament, while Anderson remained in the game. Photo: Instagram/Rudy Gobert Following the incident, Gobert apologized to the team via group chat, and the team is hopeful they can move past the incident. Head coach Chris Finch tried to address the team during the altercation, but Anderson and Gobert were involved in a heated discussion about defense and rebounding, which escalated quickly. Gobert threw a punch at Anderson's chest, but it did not land with much force, and he ...