(Photo : Christian Petersen/Getty Images) PHOENIX, ARIZONA – Head coach Chris Finch of the Minnesota Timberwolves grabs his leg in ache after a collision with Mike Conley (#10) through the second half of Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs in opposition to the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on April 28, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Timberwolves defeated the Suns 122-116 and win the collection 4-0.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are, sadly, including an important member of the staff to their injured record, however it will not be a participant.
Head coach Chris Finch collided along with his level guard, Mike Conley Jr., within the latter phases of Game 4 in opposition to the Phoenix Suns, which they received 122-116 final Sunday, April 28, on the Footprint Center to finish a sweep.
Due to the incident, the 54-year-old tactician is feared to have a torn patellar tendon in his proper knee, in keeping with league insider Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Finch grimaced in ache after the collision, clutching his proper knee. Members of the teaching workers assisted him as he made his approach again to the locker room for analysis.
Assistant coach Micah Nori took over head teaching duties for the Wolves for the ultimate 1:41 of the sport.
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Chris Finch is finalist for the Coach of the Year award
In his third full season with the Timberwolves, Finch has overseen a exceptional turnaround within the 2023-24 NBA season.
Under his steering, the Timberwolves secured the third seed within the Western Conference and clinched their first playoff collection victory in twenty years.
Finch’s achievements earned him a spot amongst the three finalists for the 2024 NBA Coach of the Year award, alongside Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley, in the end received by Daigneault.
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