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Chris Finch Calls Out Referee Tony Brothers for 'Completely Unprofessional' Behavior
Finch said Brothers screamed at him twice after a timeout dispute, and staff separated them before Minnesota lost 115-108.
- Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch called referee Tony Brothers' conduct "completely unprofessional behavior" during a fourth-quarter stoppage in Friday's 115-108 Game 3 loss to the San Antonio Spurs.
- Seeking to reset a sloppy offensive possession, Finch attempted to call a timeout with five minutes remaining, but Brothers delayed the request, which Finch claimed nearly cost the team a turnover.
- Following the coach's demonstrative reaction, the 61-year-old Brothers approached the Minnesota huddle, prompting assistant coach Pablo Prigioni and guard Bones Hyland to intervene and separate the two.
- The Spurs lead the Western Conference semifinals 2-1 following the victory, though Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards downplayed the controversy, saying "Tony Brothers is Tony Brothers, we all love him."
- This confrontation follows a similar dispute Thursday when Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves called an interaction with official John Goble "disrespectful," highlighting tensions between players and officials across NBA playoffs.
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Timberwolves' Chris Finch calls referee Tony Brothers’ actions ‘completely unprofessional’
MINNEAPOLIS — Timberwolves coach Chris Finch wanted to call a timeout with five minutes to play and the Wolves trailing by two in Game 3 against San Antonio on Friday. Finch felt official Tony Brothers waited three ticks too long to grant the request and, per his account, told Brothers, “I want my three seconds back.” “Because he clearly heard me. He looked my way, ignored me, went on with the play, and then gave me (the timeout). It almost cost…
NBA ref has to be restrained as Timberwolves coach calls out ‘unprofessional behavior’ in tense moment
Veteran NBA referee Tony Brothers had to be held back from confronting Timberwolves coach Chris Finch in a shocking scene Friday night during Minnesota's home 115-108 Game 3 loss to the Spurs.
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