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Timberwolves coach Chris Finch calls referee Tony Brothers’ actions ‘completely unprofessional’
Finch said Brothers screamed at him twice after a timeout dispute, and staff separated them before Minnesota lost 115-108.
- Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch called referee Tony Brothers' conduct "completely unprofessional behavior" during a fourth-quarter stoppage in Friday's 115-108 Game 3 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
- Seeking to reset a sloppy offensive possession, Finch attempted to call a timeout with five minutes remaining, but Brothers delayed the request, which Finch claimed nearly cost the team a turnover.
- Following the coach's demonstrative reaction, the 61-year-old Brothers approached the Minnesota huddle, prompting assistant coach Pablo Prigioni and guard Bones Hyland to intervene and separate the two.
- The Spurs lead the Western Conference semifinals 2-1 following the victory, though Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards downplayed the controversy, saying "Tony Brothers is Tony Brothers, we all love him."
- This confrontation follows a similar dispute Thursday when Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves called an interaction with official John Goble "disrespectful," highlighting tensions between players and officials across NBA playoffs.
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Timberwolves Coach Chris Finch Explains What Happened in Altercation With NBA Referee: ‘Unprofessional’
The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered their second straight loss in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs. The game, however, was marred by an altercation between NBA referee Tony Brothers and Timberwolves Chris Finch. The incident happened in the fourth quarter, forcing Timberwolves assistant coaches and players to separate the two during a dead-ball situation. It was triggered when Finch asked for a timeout, b…
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