Timberwolves Vs Clippers: Edwards Yells at Finch After 94-88 Win
In a game that felt like a throwback, the Timberwolves beat the Clippers 94-88 on Feb. 26, 2026, and Anthony Edwards yelled at coach Chris Finch after a late dagger — a flashpoint after a night where Minnesota's defense and a series of chaotic moments decided the outcome in Los Angeles. The timberwolves vs clippers matchup unfolded with unexpected absences and physical play that shaped the final minutes.
Early absenteeism and a surprising quiet from Kawhi Leonard
Coming off three whole days off for Los Angeles, the Clippers were expected to be rested, but Kawhi Leonard finished with zero points — he "rolled a donut in the box score, " including minutes played — and was described as nursing a sore ankle despite the 72+ hours of rest. Questions were raised during the night about load management and broader league considerations. The Clippers were also missing John Collins (concussion), who had been their second-leading scorer in the previous meeting when Los Angeles thrashed Minnesota by 19 at Target Center a few weeks ago, a game in which Leonard had dominated with 41 points.
Timberwolves Vs Clippers: a low-reward, high-risk game
The Wolves produced a game that, by early looks, belonged to the 1990s: after a moral-loss win over an injury-ravaged Portland Trail Blazers two days earlier, Minnesota lacked energy out of the gates. Donte DiVincenzo hit a pair of triples and Jaden McDaniels threw down a dunk; Anthony Edwards came out putting on a show for his large fan base in Los Angeles. But Minnesota's defense was cited as the root problem as the contest evolved.
First half detail: shooting, free throws and missed chances
Minnesota shot 61. 1% in the opening quarter, yet the Wolves allowed the Clippers to score 23 of 27 first-quarter points at the basket or free-throw line. Los Angeles logged just one three-point attempt in the opening stanza and had hit one three of 12 by halftime. Despite those numbers, the Clippers still trailed by six points at the break. Only two players reached double-digits in the first half: Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo. Minnesota had multiple opportunities to push the margin into double digits but poor offensive execution, spacing problems and cold perimeter shooting capped their upside.
Fracas, fouls and bench reactions
A fracas between Jaden McDaniels and Kris Dunn drew a flagrant foul on McDaniels for discarding Dunn, and it failed to spark the Wolves. After the game, when asked about how a team of emotional players can balance playing with force without losing their cool, coach Chris Finch dropped what the writer called a "pretty awesome bar. " Minnesota then went into stretches of one- or no-pass possessions, and even Mike Conley, after being dusted off, immediately airballed a three-pointer. The Clippers inched ahead by as many as six points in stretches that felt larger, and Minnesota lost the free-throw battle by 11 in the third quarter.
Late dagger, Edwards' outburst and the unfinished setup
The game closed with a late dagger that led Anthony Edwards to yell at coach Chris Finch — the context of that exchange is unclear in the provided context. Everything was setting up for a — unclear in the provided context.
What comes next: recovery of injured players and the Wolves' next scheduled matchup are unclear in the provided context, though teams will move on to their next posted dates on the NBA calendar.
