NBA postpones Timberwolves-Warriors game following Border Patrol-involved shooting in Minneapolis
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Saturday’s NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors was postponed following a fatal shooting involving a Border Patrol agent.
“The decision was made to prioritize the safety of the Minneapolis community,” the NBA said, adding that the game would be played on Sunday.
Earlier this month, the Timberwolves held a moment of silence before a game in memory of Renee Good, the woman shot and killed by an ICE agent.
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The first quarter between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals at Target Center on May 24, 2025 in Minneapolis. (Ellen Schmidt/Getty Images)
Good, 37, died while driving a vehicle that officers ordered him out of, according to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Good, according to Noem, refused and “attempted to run over and ram them with his vehicle.”
“Our thoughts are with his family and everyone affected, and our hearts are with our community as we look forward to healing and unity during this difficult time,” the arena’s public address announcer said at the time.
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr called Good’s killing “murder.”
“It’s really shameful that in our country we can have law enforcement officers who commit murder and apparently get away with it. It’s shameful that the government can come out and lie about what happened when there are videos and witnesses that have come out and questioned what the government is saying,” Kerr said.
“It’s very demoralizing and devastating to lose someone’s life, especially like that. It’s terribly, terribly sad for her family, for her and for that city.”
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reacts to a call during the second quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center. (Jim Dedmon/Image Images)
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Both the Timberwolves and Warriors addressed the NBA’s statement in emails to News Digital.
Minneapolis officials have since identified the individual killed Saturday as a 37-year-old white man who resides in Minneapolis and is believed to be a U.S. citizen. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told News that the suspect was armed with a handgun and two magazines.
“Fearing for his life and the lives and safety of his fellow officers, an officer fired defensive shots. Medics on the scene immediately provided medical assistance to the subject, but he was pronounced dead at the scene,” DHS said.
“The suspect also had two magazines and no identification; this seems like a situation where an individual wanted to cause maximum damage and massacre authorities.”
Federal agents fire tear gas at protesters on January 24, 2026 in Minneapolis. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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DHS said after the incident that approximately 200 agitators arrived and began “obstructing and assaulting law enforcement,” leading to crowd control measures.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz urged officers to leave his state after the shooting.
News’ Rachel Wolf, Paul Mauro and Bill Melugin contributed to this report.
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