New York Knicks rookie Allonzo Trier apologized Thursday for sending a profane Twitter message to a fan after New York's loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night.
The message addressed a defensive breakdown late in the fourth quarter that led to a key 3-pointer for Houston in the Rockets' 114-110 victory.
"Getting frustrated about the game, then letting social media get the best of you and giving somebody a response that wasn't to somebody that was relevant to the situation," Trier told reporters after Knicks practice Thursday. "So my apologies for doing that.