The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 115-108 in Western Conference semifinals Game 3 on Friday, but the game was overshadowed by veteran referee Tony Brothers's heated confrontation with Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch.

As there were more than five minutes left in the final quarter and the score was tied at 102-100, Finch called for a timeout, which Brothers apparently ignored. Once the game stopped,........

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