Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo faced his former team, the New York Knicks, at Madison Square Garden for the first time since being traded. This game was especially significant because it was the first meeting since All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns moved to the Knicks.
DiVincenzo stood out during the game, not just for his play—where he scored 15 points and had seven assists—but also for some intense moments. One clip of him talking to Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau went viral, as he was seen shouting toward the Knicks bench just before a free throw. “That’s what happens when they let you run the show,” he said, which caught the attention of fans.
After the game, tensions rose when DiVincenzo had a heated exchange with Rick Brunson, Knicks assistant coach and father of star guard Jalen Brunson. The confrontation became intense enough that players from both teams had to step in and separate them.
When asked to comment on the postgame exchange, Donte said, “Some words. I don’t know fully well what was said. A lot of people there. But I really have no comment on the situation. I think we’ll both be men and talk about it privately.”
