Chris Finch, coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, played a pivotal role in Game 4 despite suffering from a torn patellar tendon. Finch's determination to lead his team was evident as he stood and injected energy into the game, helping the Timberwolves protect a late lead and extend their series with their season on the line. Finch also voiced his frustrations with the officiating, particularly calling out the Dallas Mavericks for setting illegal screens. He emphasized that Anthony Edwards, who was assigned to guard Luka Dončić, does a better job navigating these illegal screens compared to other defenders.
Chris Finch is at it again, up from his second-row seat and giving it to the refs - torn patellar tendon be damned. As he said after Game 4, he's not going down without a fight. https://t.co/6kIRx3g4Vs
Chris Finch: "He does a better job getting through all those illegal screens they set for Luka." 🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/5QS2pHxXJU
Chris Finch on Anthony Edwards as the primary defender on Luka Doncic: “He does a better job of getting over all those illegal screens they set for Luka.” (via @espn_macmahon) https://t.co/AHzbXrOpcL
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch called out the Mavericks' "illegal screens" when explaining why Anthony Edwards guards Luka Dončić. Details ⤵️ https://t.co/9weKfQwrdL https://t.co/JfkkoHCB9O
Reporter: "With [Anthony Edwards], what do you hope that he does well to at least make it a little bit hard on Luka [Doncic]?" Chris Finch: "He does a better job getting through all those illegal screens they set for Luka." 😅 (via @NadineBabu) https://t.co/dYFJdEnGMT
"With Ant, what do you hope that he does well to at least make it a little bit hard on Luka?" "He does a better job getting through all those illegal screens they set for Luka." - Chris Finch https://t.co/iSDZUsjRPY
Chris Finch was asked about shifting from McDaniels to Edwards guarding Luka Doncic in Game 4… https://t.co/mS7xyGsOsY
Chris Finch opens his pre-game media session with some scathing words about the officiating in this series. He said the Mavs are regularly setting illegal screens. And he explained why he got T’d up last game. https://t.co/csj0GspuNF
Chris Finch’s key for Anthony Edwards guarding Luka Doncic: navigating the “illegal screens” that the Mavs set. Says Mavs are moving late and throwing shoulders into defenders.
Chris Finch on Anthony Edwards as the primary defender on Luka Doncic: “He does a better job of getting over all those illegal screens they set for Luka.”
A dire situation calls for desperation. Chris Finch was going to stand, damaged patellar tendon and all. He was going to 𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙙. And his Timberwolves responded by extending their season, writes @sam_amick. https://t.co/CqHHnXm1LN https://t.co/k8KJVHnetm
From @TheAthletic: Again, Minnesota found itself leading late in a tight contest, this time with its season on the line. Then the Wolves did something pretty unfathomable compared to previous games — they protected a lead and extended the series. https://t.co/DTPHLn00cO
Injured patellar tendon and all, Chris Finch was making his mark on Game 4. “My job was to inject energy into the game.” And his Timberwolves players noticed 👀 (via @JonKrawczynski) https://t.co/xzlROhUCtb