DENVER (AP) — Minnesota coach Chris Finch was in the second row of the bench when the Timberwolves opened their second-round series at Denver on Saturday after having knee surgery this week.
Although Finch was present, assistant coach Micah Nori roamed the Wolves' sideline, instructing the players and calling the timeouts against the reigning champion Nuggets.
Finch used crutches to attend his pregame news conference, where he said he and his knee felt “pretty good, all things considered.”
Finch had his ruptured right patellar tendon repaired Wednesday after a sideline collision with Mike Conley late in the Game 4 win at Phoenix that gave the Timberwolves a series sweep in Round 1.