Finch Calls Out Wolves' 'Disappointing' Play, 'Sputtering' Offense Despite Win Streak

The Minnesota Timberwolves narrowly secured a 114-109 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, but head coach Chris Finch wasn't satisfied with his team's performance.

"It’s been who we’ve been all season, and it’s disappointing," Finch said, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. "It starts with surviving our own mistakes. We had a bunch of guys who didn’t play particularly well today, and the energy goes down around that."

"Our offense is sputtering," he added. "Unfortunately, the last two games our offense has gotten off to slow starts. we’ve got to make more energy plays to get guys going."

Minnesota has won five straight games and owns a record of 14-3 over its past 17 contests, but it hasn't looked as sharp offensively as of late.

The Timberwolves average 114.0 points per game as a team on the season, although they've averaged just 109.5 points per game over their past two matchups with the 76ers and Brooklyn Nets.

Both teams own a combined record of just 48-107.

Minnesota only led by two points over Philadelphia with 31 seconds left in the fourth quarter on Saturday, but a contested three-pointer from Anthony Edwards ultimately sealed the victory.

The Timberwolves are looking to clinch a fourth consecutive playoff spot, currently sitting at No. 6 in the Western Conference standings with an overall record of 46-32. They own identical records as the Los Angeles Clippers at No. 7 and Memphis Grizzlies at No. 8, though.

With four games remaining in the regular season, Finch wants to see more urgency from his team on offense.