The Timberwolves’ most significant injury concern heading into the second round of the playoffs may not even involve a player.
Head coach Chris Finch had to be helped to the locker room after an unfortunate collision with Mike Conley at the end of the Timberwolves’ 122-116 Game 4 win over Phoenix and the Suns on Sunday night. did not become.
It is feared that Finch may have ruptured his patellar tendon. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Dribbling up the court near the sideline and Minnesota’s bench, Conley collided with Devin Booker and was sent diagonally by Finch, who collapsed to the floor in obvious pain.
Finch immediately grabbed his right knee.
Shortly after, Finch was helped to the locker room by two assistants and was barely able to put weight on his right leg.
With Sunday’s victory, the Timberwolves won the series for the first time in franchise history.
Their biggest concern right now is the health of their head coach.
