Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch made a determined entrance into the Ball Arena interview room ahead of Game 1 of the conference semifinals against the Nuggets. Despite undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee, Finch displayed resilience by walking up to the podium with the help of a railing and taking his seat for the game.
Finch, who guided the Wolves to a 56-26 record and the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference, will have a modified seating arrangement on the bench due to his injury. Positioned slightly behind the regular courtside seats, Finch will be shielded by the scorer's table to prevent any accidental contact with players along the sideline.
