The recruit goalkeeper Rob Dillingham solely performed eight minutes in Timberwolves defeat on Friday in opposition to the Rockets, scoring the least he performed in a match since December. Why did Chris Finch depart him on the bench?
Dillingham had a powerful January, with a mean of 9.8 factors and three.0 assists out of 57.1% shot on the sector in eight video games. His minutes went from 15.8 per recreation to 16.6 in February, however his rating manufacturing fell to five.7 factors per recreation.
Friday night, it was clear that Finch was pissed off by Dillingham on the finish of the second quarter. After selecting to take a transition traction three, Finch referred to as a lifeless time, expressed his dissatisfaction and Dillingham didn’t evaluate the bottom for the remainder of the evening.
No second move for Rob Dillingham tonight in Houston.
Finch didn’t appear to like this stroke of him. Have a phrase with him after the time lifeless and change him. pic.twitter.com/5m6zuyp9vp
– Jonah (@huncho_jman) February 22, 2025
Dillingham completed with two factors, two rebounds and two interceptions on 1 pictures out of 4 and the wolves ended up shedding in opposition to the Rockets 121-115. They now have 20 clutch losses, which is most within the NBA.
With Donte Divincenzo out of the vary, this prolonged interval was important for the hopes of Dillingham to be a pillar in rotation when Minnesota is totally wholesome. He flashed the thrilling potential that the Wolves noticed in him earlier than exchanging to put in writing it final summer season, however it’s clear that Finch adopts the method of laborious love with its growth.
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