Becoming a seven-year veteran with five deep postseason runs for four different teams is far from coincidental, and for Donte DiVincenzo, the journey has often included one common staple: “winning plays” on both sides. Granted multiple opportunities to do just that during a could-be series-clincher against the Golden State Warriors, DiVincenzo takes advantage early, telegraphing Pat Spencer’s bounce pass to spring his path for a fastbreak opportunity. Sequencing his steps in preparation of Buddy Hield’s contest, DiVincenzo eventually springs too high for any defender, powering home a two-handed flush that prompts a 15-point halftime lead for the Minnesota Timberwolves thereafter. DiVincenzo’s fourth career venture into the Semifinals was one worth remembering, as he joined his teammates in creating 17 takeaways, a demonstration that punched the Wolves’ ticket to a second-consecutive Western Conference Finals. Superb individually, DiVincenzo’s versatile box score encompassed 13 points (on a near-perfect five-of-seven), six assists, four steals, a game-high seven deflections, and two trifectas on May 14, 2025. · May 15, 2025