The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Phoenix Suns 122-116 in Game 4 of the first round of the 2024 NBA Western Conference Playoff held at the Phoenix Footprint Center in Arizona, the U.S. on the 29th (Korea time). They easily advanced to the second round of the playoffs by beating the Phoenix with four consecutive wins.
However, Minnesota Twins could hardly afford to laugh. Manager Chris Finch left the team due to knee injury. How could a coach, not a player, have been injured during the game.
The situation is as follows. Mike Conley, who was crossing the halfway line with the ball at the end of the fourth quarter, was fouled by Devin Booker and was pushed out of the court. He collided strongly with Finch, who was standing in front of the Minnesota bench. After collapsing, Finch was helped off to the locker room. His right knee seemed uncomfortable and he couldn’t walk properly.
Finch underwent a thorough examination after the game and was diagnosed with a ruptured knee tendon. The U.S. local media “The Athletic” reported on Monday that Minnesota coach Finch suffered a torn tendon in a collision at the end of Game 4.
Minnesota was not shaken, although it faced a variable of the head coach’s injury. Coach Micer Norrie led the squad for the rest of the time. The players also kept their concentration until the end, blocking Phoenix’s final wave offensive and maintaining the victory.
Minnesota, which passed the first round with four consecutive wins, will meet the winner of showdowns between the Denver Negerts and the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round. Whether Finch will be able to safely sit on the bench after overcoming knee injury will likely be Minnesota’s biggest variable.
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