Wolves shake off slow start, beat Clippers with new-look starting lineup
Just days after indicating he had no plans to make changes to the starting lineup, Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch decided to reverse course and make a change. Donte DiVincenzo made his third start of the season on Monday night against the Los Angeles Clippers in place of Mike Conley.
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This week, when Chris Finch made a change to his starting lineup, he substituted Donte DiVincenzo in at point guard for Mike Conley. Staying in the starting lineup, perhaps to the chagrin of a portion of Timberwolves fans,
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Finch did not mention the change during his pregame media availability. The Wolves ruled out Rob Dillingham due to a right ankle sprain. Josh Minott, listed as questionable due to illness, is active against the Clippers, who are at full strength aside from P.J. Tucker, who's been away from the team since October.
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Putting DiVincenzo in the starting lineup also gives him a role closer to what he had in New York last season when he thrived as a spark-plug shooter and defender for the Knicks. He started 68 games in the regular season and every playoff game for New York.
What led to Timberwolves changing the starting lineup?
That was part of the goal of the lineup change. Finch noted DiVincenzo's ability to push the pace and create depth in transition, which was something the Wolves had been lacking. Plus DiVincenzo has a built-in chemistry with Julius Randle.
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Two days after Timberwolves coach Chris Finch defended keeping the same starting five, he changed his lineup against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night at Target Center.
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