Timberwolves’ Chris Finch sounds off on defense after shutting down Scottie Barnes
MINNEAPOLIS — In their 23-point win over the Toronto Raptors, the Minnesota Timberwolves held Scottie Barnes out of the scoring column, as he went 0-for-12 from the field and was a minus 27 overall. “I mean, great, you know, obviously, great defense by all those guys that took the matchup,” said Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch. The Timberwolves held their opponent to under 100 points for the second time in three games, a rare occurrence in the NBA. The team's defense was particularly strong, with Chris Finch praising Rudy Gobert's defensive play. The Timberwolves held the Raptors to 38.5 percent shooting from the field and 26.3 percent from beyond the three-point line. They also doubled Toronto's total defensive rebounds (40 to 20). Despite a late lead and early foul trouble, Minnesota's LaMelo Ball played just 17 minutes, finishing with a game high plus 33 during his action. The Wolves are currently undefeated in their three early season games and are facing a five-game stretch.
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Overall, the Timberwolves defense was stellar, holding their opponent to under 100 points for the second time in three games — a rarity in today’s NBA.
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