A dark cloud hovered over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. Just as the Timberwolves had a slight edge in their first-round series against the Denver Nuggets, they suffered a vicious blow, losing guard Donte DiVincenzo to a season-ending non-contact injury.
The 29-year-old had to be stretchered off in a wheelchair during the first quarter of Game 4 of the matchup against the Nuggets at Target Center.
DiVincenzo suffered the injury while taking a three-pointer, crumbling to the floor while favoring his right leg before being helped off the court and taken down the tunnel shortly after.
Video of the play was later released and can be seen in the X post below.
Roughly 30 minutes after DiVincenzo left the game, ESPN’s Shams Charania announced that the guard had been diagnosed with a torn right Achilles tendon, confirming his season is over.
“Minnesota’s Donte DiVincenzo has been diagnosed with a torn right Achilles tendon, sources tell ESPN. His season is over with a lengthy recovery. A devastating blow for the Timberwolves’ starting guard,” Charania said.
Donte DiVincenzo isn’t just a starting guard in the rotation. He’s become one of the most respected, physical, and reliable presences on the Timberwolves’ backcourt. His injury is a brutal blow, leaving Minnesota without a versatile key player as they push for a first-round win over the Nuggets.
This season, he starred in all 82 games of the regular season, averaging 12.2 points per game and 3.8 assists while shooting 40.6% from the field.
Minnesota leads the series 3-1 after a 119-96 Game 4 win and looks to advance to the second round to face the winner of the San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers.
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