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Finch to have surgery Wednesday; playoff coaching plan uncertain
Coach Chris Finch would likely have his leg immobilized and he might not be able to watch Game 1 from the front row of the Wolves bench out of caution someone might run into him again.
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Ant's evolution. Here are five statistics that show it.
Anthony Edwards is still just 22. The Wolves star has taken his game to different levels, with the latest example being his performance against the Suns in a first-round playoff sweep.
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Souhan: This Wolves team is why we love to watch sports
Their cohesiveness and passion have shined in the playoffs so far — and provide a reminder for why we get captivated by sports.
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Anthony Edwards grows up. Talking to press shows off new maturity.
After the Wolves swept their playoff series against the Suns, fans got a glimpse into Edwards' leadership style during a joint interview with Karl-Anthony Towns.
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Edwards puts in 40 points; Wolves knock out Suns in playoff sweep
Edwards scored 31 of his 40 points to cap the Wolves' first playoff series win in 20 years, a game that included coach Chris Finch missing the final minutes after a collision near the team's bench.
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Souhan: Experts made two mistakes when they panned Gobert trade
Charles Barkley, one of the loudest critics of the Wolves' trade for center Rudy Gobert, raved about the Wolves as a team after national broadcast of Game 4.
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Finch ruptures patellar tendon in fourth-quarter collision
Play was stopped with 1:41 to play and the Wolves up by four points as the Timberwolves' athletic training staff tended to Finch, who left the sideline after getting helped up.
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Read the Game 4 recap: It's a Wolves sweep behind Edwards' 40 points
Anthony Edwards led the comeback in a game where coach Chris Finch suffered a knee injury.
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History says Suns have no chance to win series with Wolves
The Timberwolves lead 3-0 heading into Sunday night's game in Phoenix.
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Reusse: Constant action is what keeps eyes glued to NBA playoffs
The modern NBA draws its fair share of criticism, but the excitement and tension of it all cannot be topped, especially when the Timberwolves are in the playoffs.
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Souhan: Wolves deserve better challenge than soft, shallow Suns
Phoenix was favored to beat the Timberwolves, but the series hasn't been much of a test at all.
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Wolves not worrying about the past, can sweep Suns on Sunday night
The Wolves haven't won an NBA playoff series since 2004, but have rolled past Phoenix in the first three games.
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Anthony Edwards has Wolves nearing a Suns sweep
For the third consecutive game, the Wolves dominated in the first-round series, this time 126-109 on the road in Phoenix.
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Read the Game 3 recap: Edwards scores 36 as Timberwolves roll again
The Wolves have beaten the Suns in the first three games. No team has won a series after trailing 3-0.
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Pretty much a must-win Game 3 for Suns as series moves to Phoenix
If the Wolves win tonight, Phoenix will face a challenge that no team has ever met in a best-of-seven NBA playoff series.
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Souhan: These seven plays showcase Wolves' new defensive fire
Here's how the Wolves shut down the Suns at the beginning of Game 2 with preparation, anticipation and effort that needs to continue as the playoff series continues in Phoenix tonight.
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Edwards shows what he can do even when shot isn't falling
All-Star guard Anthony Edwards made only three of 12 shots in Game 2 against the Suns, but he still made a difference by creating opportunities for his teammates.
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Naz Reid. That's the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year winner.
Reid is the first player in Wolves history to win the award and only the undrafted player to win it. The vote was very close.
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Wolves' shut-down defense frustrates Suns in first-round playoff series
Phoenix has yet to score 100 points in the series, and the efforts of the perimeter defensive trio of Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaden McDaniels and Anthony Edwards have led the way to a 2-0 lead.
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Reusse: There's no doubt Finch is the right coach for the Wolves
Chris Finch is a finalist for NBA Coach of the Year, but he brings more to the table than just victories, including lessons learned in faraway places.
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- Hart, Anunoby listed as questionable to play for Knicks on Sunday in Game 7 against the Pacers
- NBA features two Game 7s Sunday between teams that have experienced both ends of blowouts
- Denver, Minnesota set for game 7 matchup
- Siakam helps Pacers beat Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 to send Eastern Conference semifinals to the limit
- Budenholzer reminisces on Arizona past, but quickly turns to future leading the Phoenix Suns
- Murray's elbow is hurting after early injury and 4-for-18 shooting night in Game 6 flop by Nuggets
- Timberwolves force Game 7 by blowing out Nuggets 115-70 behind 27 points from Anthony Edwards
- Pacers hope home cooking energizes push to even series with New York, force Game 7
- The Celtics are in a good headspace as they head to a 3rd consecutive Eastern Conference finals
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