The NBA playoffs continued, and today the Knicks in the East went to the away side to challenge the Pacers, and in the end they lost to the Pacers 106-111, and the score between the two sides came to 2:1, and the Knicks were still the leading side. Brunson's performance in today's game was average, with 26 points and 6 assists on 10-of-26 shooting. DiVincenzo had a very good day, finishing with 35 points and three rebounds on 7-of-11 shooting from beyond the three-point line.
DiVincenzo has been outstanding in this year's playoffs, especially in this round against the Pacers, where he was able to score more than 25 points per game. DiVincenzo has made a total of 32 three-pointers in the playoffs, ranking first in the playoffs in terms of total three-point shots. DiVincenzo's excellent three-point shooting this year is the main reason why he has been able to improve his stats this year, and DiVincenzo has grown into one of the league's top shooters. He also surpassed Thompson in total three-point shooting in this year's regular season, behind Curry and Doncic.
Some time ago, DiVincenzo talked about his old club Warriors last year, and he admitted that he learned a lot of shooting skills around Curry, which made him significantly improve his shooting. Indeed, when you take a closer look at DiVincenzo's three-point shooting this year, you will see that his shooting speed has become significantly faster, and many of the shooting options are the same as Curry's playing style, and many of them are direct shots after a single block or direct shots after running.
Curry certainly taught all of his shooting skills during his time with the Warriors. Of course, not all players will become top shooters after getting Curry's guidance, and this requires talent. DiVincenzo has always been a good shooter, and he was able to shoot 39 percent from three-point range during his year with the Warriors. It's just that at the Warriors, he learned more of Curry's shooting skills, such as increasing his shooting speed. DiVincenzo himself is not a traditional two-stage shot, and he prefers Curry's style of shooting. So after he curried his shooting style, it was clear that he had found a more comfortable shooting rhythm.
DiVincenzo is still very young, and if nothing else, he will be able to make a consistent contribution from the three-point line every season and will likely be in the top five of the league's three-point list for a long time. This has special meaning for the Knicks. The fact that the Knicks were able to play so well this year is closely related to the addition of DiVincenzo. DiVincenzo's arrival has really made the Knicks' perimeter even more terrifying. Of course, many fans are also very sorry that the Warriors failed to keep DiVincenzo last year, and if he is still on the Warriors this year, maybe the Warriors will not make the playoffs.