DALLAS – It's probably no coincidence that in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals, with Timberwolves coach Chris Finch the most mobile he has been following surgery to repair a ruptured right patellar tendon, he picked up his first technical foul of the postseason.
It came as the Wolves edged the Mavericks 105-100 on Tuesday night to stay alive in the best-of-seven series heading into Thursday's Game 5 at Target Center.
Finch, who has been seated behind the bench area as assistant Micah Nori patrols the sideline, ditched the crutches at times over the last few days and he was moving around the sideline and even onto the floor during timeouts.