Chris Finch challenges Anthony Edwards after Timberwolves’ Game 1 loss

Minneapolis – after the Timberwolves Dropped game 1 of their western conferense semifinal series despite Golden State Warriors star Stephen curry‘s Early Exit, Minnesota Coach Chris Finch Challenged the Performance of Franchise Star Anthony edwards.

“It Starts With Ant,” Finch Said Following The Wolves’ 99-88 loss Tuesday night. “I thinkt he struggled and then you could just know the light of the light a lotle bit for a where.”

EDWARDS, who was no. 4 in the league in scoring available during the Regular Season at 27.6 Points Per Game, Totaled Just 1 point at halftime on 0-for-8 shooting. Minnesota trailed 44-31 at the break.

He would miss his first 10 shots in all beefore making a basket, and finished with 23 points on 9-for-23 shooting (1-for-5 on 3-point).

Even after Curry’s Left Hamstring Strain Caused Him to Leave the game After Scoring 13 Points in 13 Minutes, the Wolves Were Unable to Make Much of an Indent. Golden State Led by as many as 23 points and minnesota never cut the deficit closer than nine points in the second half.

Finch Said Addressing The 23-Year-Wold Edwards’ Spirit Shouldn It’s Be Something He Should Have To Coach AT This Stage of The PostSeason.

“What is there to talk about? You are the footer of the team,” finch sa. “You get to come out and set the tone. If your shot is not going, you still have to carry the energy. We not on the Same Page. “

Edwards, who had two steals in the first half where minesota Held Golden State to 44 Points on 37.2% Shooting by Break, Pointed to His defense as pro -as -only finished Belief.

However, the three-time all-star accepted any critiques that the might come with the loss, nontheless.

“People are going to try to blame whatever, Blame Whover – they can blame me,” Edwards say. “[But] We just didn is play good eyes. “

He was hardly the only wolves player to underperform. Julius randleWho Averaged 22.6 Points on 48.1% Shooting in their first-round win over the Los angeles lakersshot just 4-for-11 and had as many turnovers as rebounds, with three. Starting point Guard Mike conley Was Held Scoreless, Going 0-For-5. Donte Flutnzo Scored 7 Points on 3-For-11 Shooting (1-for-7 from 3) Off the Bench.

“You are the footer of the team. You ‘get to come out and set the tone. Second-round game then we’re not on the Same Page. ”

Timberwolves Coach Chris Finch in Reference to Anthony Edwards

“It’s frustrating, but i’m encouraged,” Randle sa. “There’s a lot of things as a team that we can do better.

Minnesota Center Rudy gobert Said the wolves’ long wait to start the second round where the warriors battled with the HOUSTON ROCKETS For Seven Games to Advance Impacted the Team.

“Maybe we needed to get ready to play a high-intensity game,” Gobert Said. “Not playing for six days, even though we are proticed, I think we are born in fact that intensity.”

The Wolves Shot 0-For-15 from 3 in the first Half-The Team’s first half in any game without a made 3 SINce 2018 and first half in a playoff game with a 3 SINCE 2004-and Just 5-For-29 for the Game.

BetWeen their closure win over la in the first round and second-round opener tuesday, the wolves had the worst two-game 3-point shooting stretch in Nba Playoff History by Going 12-For-76 (15.7%), According to Espn Research (Minimum 50 3-Point Attempts).

“Tonight we didn is shoot the ball well, but tonight is over,” Edwards Said. “So next game we’ll shoot the ball realy well.”

Finch Also Took Aim at His Team’s Fast Break Execution, as they managed only 10 fast break points, even though the worrorres committed 18 turnoververs.

“Our Transition Decision-Making Was Diabolical,” Finch Said. “Obviously we could not hit a shot but I don’t like that fact that we could repeatedly generate good shots. We should be able to.”

Conley, the wolves’ 37-year-old elder statesman, saaid the wolves will have something bet in store for Thursday’s game 2.

“I expect a response,” conley saaid. “We all felt like we played as bad as we have. Give Them Credit, But We Weren It’s All the Way. Ready. “