NBA Coach Seriously Injured after Collision with Player: Minnesota Timberwolves Advance to Semifinals

An NBA player collided with his coach and seriously injured him

Minnesota Timberwolves scored in the first round of the NBA playoffs after sweeping the Phoenix Suns to advance to the Western Conference semifinals with a resounding 4-0 victory. Led by Anthony Edwards, the best player of the fourth game after scoring 40 points, the Minneapolis state franchise won the duel with a final result of 122-116.

During the closing of the match that was played at the Footprint Center stadium in Arizona, an action rarely seen occurred. Wolves guard Mike Conley was driving with the ball in his hands on the left side of the court when he was fouled by Devin Booker. After leaving the playing field, Minnesota’s number 10 could not avoid colliding with his coach, who was crouching watching the actions.

Coach Chris Finch tried to stop his team’s starting point guard, but he couldn’t and ended up on the ground with clear signs of pain, holding one of his knees. After lying down for several minutes, surrounded by the rest of the technical staff and the players, the coach finally had to leave the field accompanied by two collaborators, who took him to the locker room so that the medical team could see what his situation was.

Once the game ended, which had assistant Micah Nori leading the team in the less than two minutes remaining, it was confirmed that Finch would have a serious injury: according to NBA journalist Shams Charania, the Minnesota coach reportedly suffered a torn patellar tendon. While waiting for the official medical report, he may have to have surgery to repair the area.

“He’s obviously in a good mood and so are the boys,” said Nori, one of the assistants who took charge of the team at the end of the victory against the Suns. Conley said he didn’t see Finch until the last moment and tried to hold him after the collision. “I told him to sit down, that he shouldn’t be standing like that at the end of the game. Let us pray for him, I am sure he will be fine,” added the experienced point guard.

Coach Chris Finch’s gestures of pain after being hit by his team’s player Mike Conley

Beyond this incredible situation that occurred, Minnesota won the game and the series. This is the first time in 20 years that the Timberwolves have advanced to a round in the postseason and they did so thanks to a solid performance from their figures. As already mentioned, Edwards was one of the keys to defeating Phoenix, which had in its ranks players like Kevin Durant, Booker himself and who during the campaign added a great scorer like Bradley Beal.

Wolves center Karl-Antonhy Towns finished the game with 28 points and 10 rebounds, while young Jaden McDaniels added 18 points for Minnesota’s victory. After leaving Phoenix on the road, the Timberwolves will have to wait to find out who their rival will be in the next round, which will come from the series between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers. The last NBA champions have a 3-1 lead and tonight the fifth game of the series will be played, which could define history in favor of the team led by Nikola Jokic.

In the rest of the Western series, the LA Clippers beat Dallas 116-111 (2-2) and this Monday they will play the Oklahoma City Thunder against the New Orleans Pelicans: the number 1 team in the conference is ahead 3-0 and if today you get a victory you will advance to the round.

In the East, the Boston Celtics are 2-1 in the series against the Miami Heat, while the tie between the Orlando Magic and the Cleveland Cavaliers is tied (2-2). For their part, Indiana Pacers are 3-1 ahead against the Milwaukee Bucks, the same as the New York Knicks in their series with the Philadelphia 76ers.

2024-04-29 13:28:00
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