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Tensions were high at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night during an NBA preseason game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the New York Knicks.

The two teams were just weeks removed from a blockbuster trade that saw Karl-Anthony Towns sent to New York for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and Keita Bates-Diop. The trade sent shock waves across the league and showed the Knicks were ready to go for an NBA championship as they teamed Towns with Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges and OG Anunoby.

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo celebrates after he made 3-point basket against the New York Knicks during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 in New York City. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa)

DiVincenzo appeared to be playing with a chip on his shoulder. 

First, he had words for the Knicks’ bench while he was shooting a free throw.

"Thank you for the trade Thibs," he appeared to say toward Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau. "Thank you for the trade. … that’s what happens when they let you run the show."

After the game, DiVincenzo and Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson had a heated exchange of words and needed to be separated.

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DiVincenzo told reporters after the game he was not saying "thanks for the trade" nor was he directing comments toward Thibodeau. 

Minnesota Timberwolves' Donte DiVincenzo, left, and Julius Randle, second from left, laugh during the first half of a