Chris Finch looked pained after being bowled over. (Image of Dazhi)
The Minnesota Timberwolves, the third seed in the Western Conference of the NBA playoffs, defeated the Phoenix Suns 122-116 in an away game today They played only 4 games and became the first Old City team to advance to the semi-finals the conference It was also the first time in the team’s history that they swept their opponents in the playoffs However, in the 4th quarter an accidental injury occurred. The test results revealed that the patellar tendon in his right knee had ruptured.
It was 1 minute and 41 seconds before the end, and the Timberwolves led 117 to 113. Conley dribbled along the sideline and Suns guard Devin Booker knocked him down on the sideline. He fell to the ground surrounded by players, assistant coaches and stadium staff He reluctantly got up after a few minutes and left the field with support The game ended with assistant coach Micah Nori taking charge of the game.
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Perhaps Finch was not too sad because the team won and suffered the unexpected disaster. Nori said the team visited him in the lounge after the game and described: “He was clearly in a good mood, and so was everyone else on the team.”
The offender, Conley, expressed his apology and could not help but make some jokes to lighten the mood. He said: “I told him to sit down. He shouldn’t have been standing like that at the end of the game. He was in the way, please pray for him, I believe he will be fine.”
The most common injuries to the knee are tearing of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments or collateral ligaments a direct patellar fracture or an inflamed patellar tendon fracture. Patellar tendon tears can usually be treated conservatively or with surgery, but the Timberwolves have not announced plans.
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It is unclear whether Finch can personally oversee the team in the upcoming playoffs. Nori said: “Everyone has a role to play in the team, but there will be someone behind him to support him. I know this is a bit of a cliché, but we have a coaching staff. If something happens , someone will take over the boss’s position and continue to take his place.
The Timberwolves’ opponents in the semi-finals will be the second-seeded and defending champion Denver Nuggets and the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers with a 3-1 lead after the first four games. According to the official NBA schedule, the conference semifinals are expected to start on 5/6 or 5/7 in the U.S. However, if the first round ends early, it can start on 5/4 or 5/5 .
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