According to a report from ESPN, Timberwolves coach Finch was forced to undergo surgery due to a torn patellar tendon in his right knee, and will be suspended indefinitely, with a high probability of missing the semifinals between the Nuggets and the Timberwolves. Finch was knocked to the ground by team member Conley in Game 4 of the Timberwolves' sweep of the Suns, and then made an emergency exit and made the decision to undergo surgery...
It's hard to imagine that the first main player of the Timberwolves to be injured was the coach, and we have seen a lot of players withdraw from the game due to injury, and this is the first time we have seen the coach withdraw from the game due to injury. According to reporters, because Finch's right leg has just been operated on and needs to be fixed with a brace, he cannot walk on the ground and needs to recuperate for a long time, which means that Finch may not be able to follow the team to Denver away.
On the other hand, the high pressure on the Denver Plateau is not suitable for Fincher's recovery, and if Finch is unable to travel to Denver, he will be replaced by assistant coach Mike Norrie. It's hard to judge whether the head coach's injury retirement will be a turning point in the battle between the Nuggets and the Timberwolves, but hopefully not.
In Brother B's view, this round of the series is very likely to be the most exciting/fierce matchup in this year's playoffs. As the defending champions, the Nuggets have Jokic, the first hard power in the league at the moment, and the starting lineup composed of Mamba, Da Rush, Pope, Gordon, and Jokic is even stronger. How do you limit the Nuggets' offense?
As for the Timberwolves, as the team that topped the West many times in the regular season and was the first to solve the opponent in the first round of the playoffs, it should not be underestimated. With an average of 31+8+6 per game, Edwards, who is in full swing, and Gobert, who has completed super-evolution, are eager to prove themselves in the playoffs, and the super defensive lineup composed of Towns, Madan , Reed, Lee Kyle and other players is enough for any team to drink.
The matchup between the strongest spear and the strongest shield, the matchup between two super-sized teams, any game should not be missed. By the way, the Nuggets beat the Timberwolves in five games in the first round last year, but the scores were pretty close in each game. In this round of the series, will the Nuggets break a second straight or the Timberwolves complete their revenge?