Timberwolves' Chris Finch Makes Honest Admission About Spurs Matchup
The Minnesota Timberwolves advanced to the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs after defeating the Denver Nuggets in Game 6, but face a challenging matchup against the San Antonio Spurs with multiple key injuries. Head coach Chris Finch admitted he expected the Spurs to be the real winners due to the physical toll of the series and expressed uncertainty about his team's remaining strength. Despite the adversity, Finch acknowledged Victor Wembanyama as a generational talent and praised the Spurs for their confidence and energetic play.
- ▪The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets in Game 6 to advance to the second round.
- ▪Donte DiVincenzo is out for the year with a torn Achilles, and Anthony Edwards has a knee bone bruise.
- ▪Finch called Victor Wembanyama a 'generational talent' and admitted San Antonio was expected to win the series.
- ▪The series against the Spurs begins Monday at Frost Bank Center.
- ▪Finch stated he hasn't thought much about the Spurs matchup due to the team's injury concerns.
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By Matt AudiletContributing Sports WriterShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.The No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves closed out Nikola Jokic and the No. 3 seed Denver Nuggets with a Game 6 victory on Thursday night, advancing to the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs.The Timberwolves will limp into a Round 2 matchup against Victor Wembanyama and the No. 2 seed San Antonio Spurs with a slew of serious injury issues.
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