Timberwolves prevail against Suns to complete sweep as Coach Chris Finch exits due to knee injury.

 

In Phoenix, Minnesota's Anthony Edwards noticed a shift in the Suns' defensive strategy early in the third quarter, opting for more one-on-one coverage instead of double teams. Seeing this as a challenge, the rising star seized the opportunity, scoring 31 of his 40 points in the second half. Alongside him, Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 28 points as the Timberwolves surged late to secure a 122-116 victory on Sunday, completing a sweep of the first-round playoff series.world-newsm99.blogspot.com,SocialBar_1,22986957,"" sportstodaynewscom.blogspot.com,SocialBar_1,23012903,""

However, the win was tempered by the loss of coach Chris Finch, who departed the game in the final minutes due to a knee injury sustained in a collision with Wolves guard Mike Conley. The team later revealed he had suffered a ruptured patellar world-newsm99.blogspot.com,SocialBar_1,22986957,"" sportstodaynewscom.blogspot.com,SocialBar_1,23012903,"" tendon in his right knee. Edwards showcased his prowess with a stellar 13-of-23 shooting performance, including sinking 7 of 13 shots from beyond the arc. His highlight reel included a thunderous one-handed dunk that gave Minnesota a crucial 115-111 lead with just over two minutes remaining.world-newsm99.blogspot.com,SocialBar_1,22986957,"" sportstodaynewscom.blogspot.com,SocialBar_1,23012903,""