Overview
- The NBA game was delayed 24 hours for public safety after the Timberwolves requested a postponement, then was played in a subdued arena.
- Golden State beat Minnesota 111–85 as Stephen Curry scored 26 points, handing the hosts a fifth straight loss and their lowest point total in more than four years.
- Before tipoff the Timberwolves held a moment of silence and displayed Alex Pretti’s image, while many fans in the arena held “ICE Out” signs.
- Officials said ICE agents shot Pretti in self-defense, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called him a domestic terrorist who approached with a gun, assertions that reputable media analyses of video have not substantiated.
- The killing was Minneapolis’ second fatal ICE case this month, and responses ranged from an NBPA statement backing protesters and free speech to an open letter from local teams and businesses urging de-escalation.