The Knicks faced off against the Pacers G3 and were beaten by Nembhard with a three-point shot, and the score between the two sides was rewritten to 2-1. For the whole game, Brunson had 26 points and 6 assists, DiVincenzo made 7 of 10 three-pointers and scored 35 points, and Hart had 10 points and 18 rebounds. On the Pacers' side, Haliburton had 35 points and 7 assists, Siakam had 26 points, and Turner had 21 points and 10 rebounds. At the final whistle, Brunson kept arguing with the referee, Thibodeau looked angry and looked quite annoyed by the decision of the game, and Haliburton was smiling.
Although the Knicks have fallen again, there is always someone on this resilient team who can step up. On the road, DiVincenzo exploded, and after the first half, he scored a team-high 15 points to help the Knicks bite the score 58-63 at halftime.
DiVincenzo left the Warriors last summer to accept a four-year, $50 million contract from the Knicks. Now, his contract can only be described as a great value. Let go of his warriors, and I am afraid that their bowels will be repentant.
Coming back in the second half, DiVincenzo ushered in a big explosion, hitting consecutive three-point shots, fast-break counterattack layup 2 plus 1, and in the entire third quarter, DiVincenzo blasted 17 points, and at the end of the third quarter, he had scored 32 points, creating a new playoff career high.
According to a report by Fred Katz of the Athletic, DiVincenzo's current performance is the strongest mentor behind Curry, who taught shooting skills and helped the latter usher in a metamorphosis.
When DiVincenzo broke out, Haliburton was not to be outdone, scoring 7 points in a row in the fourth quarter, and the two staged a fairy fight, and at the decisive moment, Brunson also stepped up and hit a turnover jumper to help the Knicks lead 101-100. With 1:45 left, Brunson hit one of two free throws with 41.1 seconds left, and he hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 106. Nembhard hit a three-pointer from beyond the arc and the Pacers had the last laugh.