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Chris Finch Challenged the Timberwolves’ Best Defenders. Will They Respond?

On Monday, Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch challenged several players about their defensive contributions after Denver Nuggets beat Minnesota 127-114 at Target Center, Minneapolis.
Through four games, Minnesota Timberwolves' defensive rating sits at 119.8, ranking 27th in the NBA, up from 108.4 last season, indicating a decline in defensive performance.
In the pivotal third quarter, Denver Nuggets scored 45 points as Jamal Murray contributed 23 points while shooting 67% from the field and 63% from distance.
Chris Finch publicly called out Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert for defensive impact and said `Very concerned about it right now, to be honest with you. We have been extremely inconsistent defensively,` while Mike Conley said everyone must respond.
The Wolves' current personnel isn't as steeped in defensive ability, with miscommunications causing open looks and off-schedule rotations against opponent screens, while coaching stresses more physical on-ball pressure and five-man defensive cohesion.

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