It’s been a turbulent start to the season for the Minnesota Timberwolves, but it appears the team has found a rhythm in their last two games. Donte DiVincenzo put together his best performance of the season on Monday night, pouring in a team-high 25 points to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 125-109 win over the Brooklyn Nets on the road. 

DiVincenzo made 8-of-17 attempts from the field overall and 6-of-13 from beyond the arc in the win, and his 25 points were the most he’s scored in any game, regular or postseason, since January. In large part because of DiVicenzo’s performance, the Timberwolves won their second consecutive game and moved above .500 again at 4-3 overall after initially dropping to 2-3. 

After the game, DiVincenzo spoke on what the Timberwolves needed to improve in order to truly get themselves where they need to be to feel comfortable about their outlook as a team. 

“Just getting back to our identity as a team, nothing is given in this league,” DiVincenzo. “We can't drop games early, because the margin from home court to play-in, to out of the playoffs can be one or two games. So every game means a lot.”

Self Improvements

DiVincenzo also touched on how he himself could improve offensively, especially after a stretch of inefficient shooting performances within the last week. For the 28-year-old guard, a big part of the equation is taking the shots his teammates present to him and having trust in his ability to knock certain difficult shots down. 

“At the same time, guys are generating, and I also have to not turn (the shots) down,” DiVincenzo said. “If it's open, a kind of so-so look for somebody might be a better look for me. But that's (on me) making the right read, not just launching them up there. So, the guys have done an amazing job of getting in the second side actions.

“You knock a few in, the spacing is different now. These guys go to work and do what they do. But it goes hand-in-hand. I have to be aggressive and make the right play every time, not just shoot every time. And those guys have to continue to be aggressive and not just look to pass.”

The Timberwolves are set to play on one of sport’s grandest stages on Wednesday, as they’re scheduled to take on Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, with tip-off set for 7:30 p.m. EST.