Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said he felt Victor Wembanayama should have been called for goaltending on a third of the playoff-record 12 blocks he recorded as the San Antonio Spurs lost Monday night's opening game of the second round.

Over the past three postseasons, Minnesota has made it a habit of getting blown out in at least one game of seven straight playoff series.

Punching their ticket to the Central Division Final on Tuesday, the Wolves (Central Seed #2) ousted the Texas Stars (Central Seed #3) in the fifth game of a best-of-five series.

Minnesota hobbled into San Antonio and sent the Spurs a significant message in Game 1.

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The Timberwolves, despite a warning from superstar Anthony Edwards, could not keep pace with the recharged Spurs in Wednesday night's Game 2.