"He was ejected in the first quarter of the Timberwolves' 112-107 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Finch lost it after Julius Randle muscled up at the rim against 7-footer Isaiah Hartenstein and missed without drawing a whistle. Finch chased referee John Butler up the court to yell his case and quickly picked up a technical foul. Then he charged at the rest of the crew during the break and got a second technical with the accompanying ejection."
"MINNEAPOLIS -- The NBA fined Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch $35,000 on Sunday for "directing inappropriate language toward game officials and failing to leave the court in a timely manner following his ejection" in his team's win Friday. Wolves star Anthony Edwards and assistant coach Micah Nori, who took over in Finch's absence, credited their head coach's fire for helping them hand the Thunder their third loss of the season."
The NBA fined Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch $35,000 for directing inappropriate language at game officials and not leaving the court promptly after an ejection. Finch was ejected early in the first quarter of a 112-107 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder after reacting to Julius Randle being denied a call against Isaiah Hartenstein. Finch chased referee John Butler, received a technical, then confronted the officiating crew and was assessed a second technical leading to ejection. Assistant coaches and team security restrained Finch before he left to a roaring ovation. Players credited Finch's intensity with helping the team secure the victory.
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