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Finch Erupts at Ref Brothers: 'Unprofessional Behavior!'
9 May
Summary
- Coach Finch and referee Tony Brothers had a fourth-quarter altercation.
- Finch cited unprofessional behavior after being screamed at by Brothers.
- Timberwolves lost Game 3, going down 2-1 in the series.
The Minnesota Timberwolves experienced a contentious Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series against the San Antonio Spurs, ultimately losing the game. The match was significantly marked by an on-court altercation between Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch and NBA referee Tony Brothers during the fourth quarter.
Finch described the incident as stemming from a timeout request that he felt was ignored and then met with shouting from Brothers. He characterized the referee's actions as "unprofessional behavior." This confrontation occurred during a dead-ball situation, requiring intervention from Timberwolves staff and players to de-escalate.
Despite the disturbance, the Timberwolves rallied to narrow the deficit to two points late in the game, but could not secure the win. The loss put them in a 2-1 series hole. This event followed a similar recent incident involving the LA Lakers and an NBA official.
Following the game, Finch attributed the loss to strategic mistakes on defense in the fourth quarter, citing specific plays that allowed Spurs' star players to capitalize. Meanwhile, Timberwolves player Anthony Edwards downplayed the altercation, expressing respect for both Finch and Brothers amidst the competitive intensity.
