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Timberwolves’ Finch to coach West in 2024 NBA All-Star Game

Published February 5, 2024, 12:00 AMLei Macaranas
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Coach Finch is the second Timberwolves coach to make it to the NBA All-Star Game.
Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch has been announced as coach for the Western Conference in the upcoming 2024 NBA All-Star Game.
Coach Finch will be join his Timberwolves players in Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns for the annual event in Indianapolis. Finch clinched the coaching honors after today’s 111-90 blowout win over the Houston Rockets.

For only the second time in franchise history, a Timberwolves coach will make it to the All-Star Game. Flip Saunders was the first in 2004. This is coach Finch's first time to coach the All-Star game. 

The Timberwolves are currently 35-15 this season, which ties for the greatest 50-game start to a season in franchise history (35 victories in 2003–04). The Wolves started the 2023–24 season with a 14–4 record, and on December 4, 2023, Finch was awarded the Western Conference Coach of the Month for October and November.

The 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend in Indiana will air from February 17-19 on NBA TV Philippines, One Sports, and the Pilipinas Live app.