NBA postpones Timberwolves-Warriors game in Minneapolis after fatal shooting by federal officer
MINNEAPOLIS — The NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors was postponed Saturday afternoon following another fatal shooting by a federal officer in Minneapolis.
The match was postponed on Sunday afternoon. The Timberwolves and Warriors are also scheduled to play Monday night.
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The league announced the decision was made to “prioritize the safety and security of the Minneapolis community” after Alex Pretti, 37, was killed during a confrontation with police on a street in a commercial district less than two miles from Target Center, the downtown arena where the Timberwolves play. As the crowd of protesters grew around the scene of the shooting Saturday, the Minnesota National Guard helped local police try to keep the peace.
The Minnesota Twins were hosting their annual winter fan festival at Target Field, across from the Target Center, and ended the event an hour early for the “rush start” of all guests.
Thousands of people marched through downtown Friday, as the air temperature was well below freezing, to protest the presence and tactics of the federal force, which has grown to about 3,000 agents in the Twin Cities area this month as part of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Two weeks ago, Renee Good, 37, was fatally shot in her car as she drove away from a group of police officers following a confrontation. The Timberwolves held a moment of silence in earnest before their game the next night.
