Do the Timberwolves need a lineup change after Game 5 drubbing in San Antonio?
SAN ANTONIO — A long time ago, in a playoffs far, far away, the underdog Minnesota Timberwolves were facing elimination against the Memphis Grizzlies. They were letting yet another lead slip away in Game 6 of that 2022 first-round series, causing coach Chris Finch to do something drastic.He benched starting point guard D’Angelo Russell, one of the highest-profile players on the roster, in the fourth quarter for Jordan McLaughlin, an act of desperation as the Wolves’ season was slipping away. The move was not enough to jumpstart the Wolves, who saw their season end.Advertisementالمصدر: The Athletic | Source: The Athletic
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