Timberwolves Coach Calls Out Officiating in Lakers Series

So far, the Minnesota Timberwolves have had the drop on the Los Angeles Lakers in their ongoing 3-6 series matchup.

The Timberwolves lead Los Angeles, 2-1, and have cumulatively outscored the Lakers by 25 points.

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Three-time All-Star Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards has been averaging 25.3 points on .429/.407/.833 shooting splits, 7.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.0 steals a night — but the 6-foot-4 Georgia product should probably be averaging even loftier scoring numbers, to hear head coach Chris Finch tell it.

Per Khobi Price of The Orange County Register, Finch had harsh words for league officials' handling of Edwards thus far.

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch when asked how the Lakers have defended Anthony Edwards without fouling: "Well, they haven't. He just hasn't gotten the whistle."

Anthony Edwards took 6 FTs in Games 1-3, including zero in Game 3.
— Khobi Price (@khobi_price) April 27, 2025

"Well, they haven't," Finch retorted when asked about whether or not Los Angeles has unpacked a great strategy for guarding Edwards.

Despite frequent drives inside the lane, Edwards was awarded zero free throw attempts in Minnesota's Game 3 win. Edwards still managed to score 29 points, while shooting 12-of-26 from the floor (5-of-10 from distance). He has only been to the line six times in three games, and has made five of those cumulative free throw tries.

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"He hasn't gotten the whistle. But he's done a really good job of managing his emotions around that," Finch added.

Per Chris Hine of The Star Tribune, Finch continued to expound upon league officials' treatment of Edwards.

More: "I find it hard to believe you can go that many times and not get fouled. But there's a lot of bodies in there. He's got to do a better job of finishing. There are sometimes where he's avoiding contact rather than creating it. But each game's different."
— Chris Hine (@ChristopherHine) April 27, 2025

"I find it hard to believe you can go that many times and not get fouled," Finch said. "But there's a lot of bodies in there. He's got to do a better job of finishing. There are sometimes where he's avoiding contact rather than creating it. But each game's different."

The Timberwolves will next face the Lakers, at the Target Center, in a 12:30 p.m. PT matinee on Sunday for what could prove to be an absolutely critical Game 4 encounter.

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