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The Minnesota Timberwolves roared into the NBA playoffs' second round, completing a stunning four-game sweep over the favored Phoenix Suns on Sunday night. The 122-116 victory marked a franchise-first: a playoff series win after 20 long years. However, the celebration was tempered by a serious injury to Timberwolves coach Chris Finch. Anthony Edwards was the undisputed hero for Minnesota. After a quiet first half, the young star exploded for 31 points in the second half, taking advantage of a Phoenix defensive adjustment. Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in with 28 points, providing a strong inside-outside duo that proved too much for the Suns. The game took a dramatic turn late in the fourth quarter. With the Timberwolves clinging to a lead, Coach Finch collided with guard Mike Conley and went down in a heap. The diagnosis was grim: a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee. Assistant coach Micah Nori took the reins for the final stretch, guiding the Wolves to victory. "It...