Mike Conley’s call to arms spurs Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves to Game 1 win vs. Suns

One by one, Minnesota Timberwolves players and coaches filed into the small room right next to head coach Chris Finch’s office, sitting in the chairs they normally occupy when they break down the video from a previous game.

It was two days after their most recent of three wipeouts at the hands of the Phoenix Suns — the same Suns waiting for them in the first round of the NBA playoffs — and Finch wanted the team to gather to set expectations before the most important three days of practice they’ve had all season.

He addressed the team for a few minutes, emphasizing the sacrifice and the whatever-it-takes mentality that would be required if they were going to turn the tables on a matchup that had been all Suns in the regular season. As Finch wrapped up his remarks, the players and coaches started jostling in their seats and preparing to head out to the practice court to get…