Chris Finch knows exactly what he's doing. The Minnesota Timberwolves wouldn't be several steps from a second consecutive appearance in the Western Conference Finals if their head coach didn't know how to pull the right strings.

Chris Finch says they’ve sent a bunch of clips to the league on the Warriors fouling Gobert on the boards. “They look like pulling linemen with the shots they’re taking on

Podziemski came away from the game with a black eye, which appears to have come from an elbow as Gobert shed him in the post on the play above. Warriors coach Steve Kerr also took issue with the officiating so far in this year's playoffs.

The Minnesota Timberwolves were stewing over their rough start in Game 1 against Golden State, a reaction coach Chris Finch was pleased to see. Julius Randle had 24 points and 11 assists to help the Timberwolves capitalize on Warriors star Stephen Curry’s absence in a 117-93 victory Thursday that tied the second-round series at a game apiece.

Julius Randle, after taking accountability following the Timberwolves' Game 1 defeat, was a monster in their Game 2 win vs. the Warriors.