Overview
- Chris Finch was unavailable for Sunday night's game due to an illness, as reported by Marc Stein and carried by The Sporting News.
- Assistant coach Micah Nori assumed head-coaching duties for the matchup against San Antonio.
- Nori previously led the Timberwolves from the bench during a past postseason when Finch was limited by injury.
- Both teams entered the game 6-4 over their previous 10 contests, with Minnesota at 25-14 (No. 4 seed) and San Antonio at 27-11 (No. 2).
- Nori has stepped in before this season after Finch was ejected against the Thunder, reflecting established contingency plans on the staff.