Live broadcast, December 11 -nba regular season, Timberwolves 118-124 lost to pioneers. After the game, Forest Wolf coach Finch was interviewed.
When talking about his inexplicable pause, Finch explained, “I had a pause to use at that time, and we could have gained obvious advantages. Maybe I shouldn’t call that pause, but I actually want everyone to have a rest before the final three minutes.”
There are about 3 and a half minutes left in the fourth quarter of the game, and the Timberwolves are 113-115 behind. The Blazers failed to attack. Russell held the ball and wanted to push back. Finch decisively called a pause to delay the fighter.