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Finch: The Warriors frequently foul Gobert but missed the show. We have submitted videos to the league office!

12:38pm, 13 May 2025【Basketball】

May 8th, Timberwolves coach Fincher accepted an interview with the media after the team's training.

In the second round of G1, the Timberwolves lost to the Warriors 88-99. Finch said that the Timberwolves have submitted some game video clips to the league office, showing the "hard physical contact" that center Gobert encountered in the game, and the referee did not make any penalty.

"In defensive rebounding battles, the opponent frequently fouls, shoves, pulls, and even hits Rudy like playing rugby. This is obvious. We have sent a lot of such videos to the league. In fact, it is hard to think of any other player in the league who has been violated to such a degree but is not protected. This problem must be solved."

Finch specifically pointed out a controversial penalty in the second quarter: when Warriors defender Podgemsky "apparently pulls" Gobert first, the latter was called for a foul for trying to break free from the opponent's pull.

"Of course we will defend our rights within the scope of the rules, after all, this is the essence of high-intensity competition, but on the other hand, my goodness, you really should watch these videos. Those actions are like playing rugby, and offensive players and guards are unscrupulously colliding against Rudy." Finch said. In the

G1 game, Gobert played for 26 minutes, made 4 of 7 shots, 1 of 2 free throws, scored 9 points, 11 rebounds and 3 blocks, with a plus-minus value of -10.