Chris Finch raves about Mike Conley’s role in narrow win against Bucks

Chris Finch had high praise to share Mike Conley following Minnesota The Timberwolves beat the Milwaukee Bucks 103-100 on Sunday night.

Conley is in his 19th NBA season, his fourth with the Timberwolves. At 38, he’s entering the twilight of his career, looking to compete for a championship with Minnesota after two straight West Finals appearances.

However, Conley has been sidelined for almost the last two weeks with an Achilles injury. He returned to the court against Milwaukee with six points, six assists, five rebounds and two blocks in 24 minutes of action.

Finch reflected on the performance of the veteran guard after the game, according to reporter Dana Moore. He expressed relief that Conley is back in the rotation, hoping to increase his workload over time.

“That’s still Mike. I know we only play him 15, 16 minutes, but he’s certainly capable of more. And it’s good to have him back,” Finch said.

Chris Finch on what Mike Conley gave them in his return tonight.

“That’s still Mike. I know we only play him 15, 16 minutes, but he’s certainly capable of more. And it’s good to have him back.” pic.twitter.com/IfIiNTv6i1

— Dane Moore (@DaneMooreNBA) December 22, 2025

According to Mike Conley, the Timberwolves played against the Bucks

Mike Conley returned to help Chris Finch and the Timberwolves secure a home win over the Bucks.

Minnesota took some time to get going on the defensive end, trailing 60-48 at the half. It was only in the second half that the Timberwolves came alive, beating the Bucks 55-40 in the last 24 minutes of regulation.

Six players scored in double figures for Minnesota in the win. Anthony Edwards led the way with 24 points, six assists, four rebounds and a block. He shot 7 of 24 from the field, including 2 of 11 from beyond the arc and 8 of 12 from the free throw line. It was Donte DiVincenzo’s turn with 18 points and five rebounds, Julius Randle had 12 points and seven rebounds, Naz Reed had 12 points and six rebounds, while Rudy Gobert and Terrence Shannon Jr. each had 11 points.

Minnesota improved to a 19-10 record on the season, holding onto sixth place in the Western Conference standings. They are even with the Houston Rockets for fifth place, while trailing the Los Angeles Lakers by one game and the Denver Nuggets by two games.

The Timberwolves will be looking forward to their upcoming match, as they are at home. They host the New York Knicks on December 23rd at 8pm ET.