Chris Finch explains closing with Conley over Dillingham against Grizzlies
With four and a half minutes remaining in Monday's game against the Grizzlies, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch took rookie Rob Dillingham off the floor and put starting point guard Mike Conley back in. The Wolves led 100-95 at the time.
Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert, Chris Finch continue to struggle in clutch for Wolves
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch wanted Edwards to catch the ball in the backcourt, giving him more of a running start toward the rim after he had taken 18 free throws in a rugged afternoon in FedExForum. But that was far too easy for the Grizzlies to cut off, which has been the problem for the Wolves this season.
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Crunch time struggles bite Timberwolves again in loss to Grizzlies
The Minnesota Timberwolves furthered their reputation as the NBA's worst clutch team in a heartbreaking 108-106 loss to the Grizzlies on Monday.
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Rudy Gobert, Wolves try to bounce back vs. Mavs
Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch is asking for more production from center Rudy Gobert ahead of the team's matchup against the host Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.Gobert managed just four po
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Timberwolves rookie Rob Dillingham reacts to career performance
After a recent stint in the G League, rookie Rob Dillingham has turned in a productive three-game stretch for coach Chris Finch and the Timberwolves.
Donte DiVincenzo-less Timberwolves crumble late in loss to Memphis
The Timberwolves led by nine in the fourth quarter in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day matinee, and were up 95-90 after Anthony Edwards canned a jumper with 4:30 to play. But Memphis stormed back to seize control via an 11-0 run over the ensuing 2:10 to go up six.
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Rob Dillingham provides spark, but Timberwolves fade late vs. Grizzlies with him on bench
MEMPHIS, TENN. – Rob Dillingham checked ... pop off the bench with 29 points on 11-for-20 shooting. Coach Chris Finch has shown a willingness this season to close with a player who has ...
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Ja Morant injury update: Memphis Grizzlies provide timeline on potential return
The Memphis Grizzlies revealed on Monday night that Ja Morant is dealing with a Grade 1 AC joint sprain in his right shoulder. Morant is listed as week to week. The Grizzlies' star suffered the ...
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The Nuggets Are the Closest Thing the Wolves Have To A Rival
After practice on Friday, a reporter asked Mike Conley about the upcoming rivalry night game against the Denver Nuggets.
Mike Conley on Minnesota's struggles after Julius Randle trade: It takes a minute, I think we're making a lot of progress
Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert took time to develop chemistry before things blossomed last season. Halfway through this year, what have you thought of the new adjustments with Julius Randle,
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With injuries piling up, Memphis Grizzlies entering dangerous territory in grueling stretch
The Memphis Grizzlies entered with 10 losses. In each of those, there were moments where it felt like the Grizzlies could win. Maybe it felt the same way on Sunday against Oklahoma City when the ...
Jace Frederick: Just ‘Anthony Edwards’ isn’t a good enough clutch-time formula for the Timberwolves
And those situations are developing a theme. Anthony Edwards was a clutch-time hero for the Wolves in the early stages of the campaign. His tough shots carried the Wolves to a few remarkable victories. But that well has largely run dry, as evidenced by the air ball he threw up over multiple Grizzlies defenders at the horn in Memphis.