Chris Finch, the coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, was forced to leave his team’s game against the Phoenix Suns this Sunday after suffering a chance collision on the sideline with Mike Conley that left him with a knee injury.
In the fourth quarter, the Wolves point guard was running at full speed on a play toward the sideline and was unable to stop before colliding with Finch, who received a hard blow to his right knee and fell to the ground.
The coach was treated by medical services and surrounded by his players before leaving the field limping and with help. After the match he was seen walking with crutches through the hallways of the stadium.
Shams Charania, one of the journalists with the best sources in the NBA, assured The Athletic that the Wolves fear that Finch has a tear in the patellar ligament in his right knee.
This unfortunate incident was the only negative note in a splendid night for the Wolves, who beat the Phoenix Suns 116-122 and closed the 4-0 sweep in the first round of the West.
In the conference semifinals they will face the winner of the series between the Nuggets and the Lakers, who dominate the Denver team 3-1.
This is the first time the Minneapolis-based franchise has achieved a sweep in its history.
In addition, this was the first series won in the playoff by Minnesota in 20 years, that is, since that 2003-2004 season in which the team led by Kevin Garnett lost in the Western final against Kobe Bryant’s Los Angeles Lakers and Shaquille O’Neal.
See the unusual action that occurred at the end of the NBA game between Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns:
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