The Minnesota Timberwolves held a moment of silence before Thursday night’s game to honor Renee Good, a 37-year-old woman who was fatally shot in her car by a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, an incident that has shaken Minneapolis and prompted renewed protests across the Twin Cities.
Good was killed Wednesday morning following a brief confrontation with ICE officers on a south Minneapolis street roughly three miles from the Target Center. Federal authorities have said agents were attempting to carry out an enforcement action when the encounter escalated and an officer fired into Good’s vehicle. The shooting came amid a visible increase in ICE activity in the region as part of the Trump administration’s expanded immigration crackdown.
The killing sparked protests throughout the day on Wednesday and into Thursday, with demonstrators gathering outside government buildings and marching through neighborhoods near where the shooting occurred. Community leaders and civil rights groups have called for transparency and accountability, while local officials have sought to calm tensions as investigations proceed.
The Timberwolves held a moment of silence for Renee Nicole Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. pic.twitter.com/hw8j2iUkMe
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“As we all know, our community has suffered yet another unspeakable tragedy,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said before tipoff against the Cleveland Cavaliers. “We want to just convey our condolences and heartfelt wishes and prayers and thoughts to the families and loved ones and all of those that are greatly affected by what happened.”
Players from both teams stood at midcourt during the moment of silence, as the arena fell quiet. Once play began, Minnesota delivered one of its most complete performances of the season, pulling away in the second half for a 131-122 win over Cleveland, their fourth consecutive victory.
Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, anchoring a dominant third quarter that turned the game decisively in Minnesota’s favor. Jaden McDaniels added 26 points on 11-of-14 shooting, while Anthony Edwards scored 25 on 10-of-20 from the field. Rudy Gobert contributed 11 points and 13 rebounds, and Donte DiVincenzo chipped in 22 points, knocking down six of his 10 attempts from three-point range.
Donovan Mitchell paced the Cavaliers with 30 points and eight assists, while Sam Merrill scored 22 off the bench and Jarrett Allen finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Cleveland led 67-63 at halftime but could not withstand Minnesota’s surge after the break.
