US EditionChris Finch Challenged the Timberwolves’ Best Defenders. Will They Respond?
Coach Finch urges Timberwolves to fix defensive breakdowns after allowing 119.8 points per 100 possessions, ranking fourth-worst in the NBA this season.
- On Monday, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch challenged players after the loss at Target Center, where Denver beat Minnesota 127-114, with Jamal Murray and Tim Hardaway Jr. hitting open shots.
- The Wolves' defense has been in gradual decline since last season, slipping from a 108.4 to a 119.8 defensive rating, ranking 27th in the NBA through four games.
- In the pivotal third quarter, Denver Nuggets scored 45 points, with Jamal Murray contributing 23 while the team shot 67% from the field and 63% from distance.
- Finch publicly called out Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert for defensive roles, saying `Very concerned about it right now, to be honest with you. We have been extremely inconsistent defensively,` while Mike Conley said the response must come from everyone.
- Miscommunications on Monday produced open looks and off-schedule rotations, while the current roster lacks defensive specialists and coaching stresses more physical on-ball pressure and five-man defensive cohesion.
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One week into the 2025-26 NBA season, the Minnesota Timberwolves are an ordinary team in an extraordinary conference. In the three years that Head Coach Chris Finch and President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly have been paired as progenitors of the playbook and personnel, respectively, the Wolves have been defined by their defense. They have ranked 10th, then first, and then sixth among the 30 NBA teams in fewest points allowed per posse…
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Chris Finch challenged the Timberwolves’ best defenders. Will they respond?
Two years after sporting the NBA's best defense, the Minnesota Timberwolves can't buy a stop through four games. How do the Wolves fix it?
NBA - Chris Finch expects more from his two best elements in this sector, while the Wolves are at the bottom of the list at the start of the season.
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