Timberwolves coach Chris Finch calls ref Tony Brothers 'completely unprofessional' after timeout confrontation
The veteran official had to be held back while speaking with Finch.
Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals saw plenty of tension between the San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves. It also saw the top ref get into it with Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch. Crew chief Tony Brothers was seen confronting Finch and needing to be held back during the fourth quarter of the Spurs’ 115-108 win .
An NBA official getting this heated on the court is a rare sight. Nah man Tony Brothers was WILDIN 😭 pic. twitter.
com/9hn2y7OQfr — Hater Report (@HaterReport) May 9, 2026 Tony Brothers and Chris Finch during the last timeout lol pic. twitter. com/YyTER8FsGP — Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) May 9, 2026 Finch gave his side of the story after the game , claiming Brothers had ignored an attempt to call timeout and then got incensed when Finch made a comment about it: "I wanted the timeout and I said I want my 3 seconds back.
He clearly heard me. He looked my way and ignored me, went on with the play, almost cost us a turnover. He lost it.