Chris Finch, head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves, is known for his straightforward and determined approach, both in praising and criticizing his team. Despite the team’s disappointing loss to the Phoenix Suns at the end of the regular season, Finch remained positive and used the five days of preparation before the playoffs to develop new defensive strategies that ultimately led to a 120-95 victory in Game 1. In Game 2, Jaden McDaniels emerged as the standout player, leading the Wolves to a 105-93 victory and demonstrating the talent that Finch and the team’s management saw in him during practices and scrimmages.