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Former Warrior Donte DiVincenzo eliminated from playoffs in Knicks’ loss vs. Pacers in Game 7

Donte DiVincenzo led the Knicks with a 39 point effort in Game 7 against the Pacers on Sunday.

In the second game of Sunday’s pair of Game 7s in the NBA, a former member of the Golden State Warriors was on the floor with a chance to punch a ticket to the Eastern Conference finals.

After the Indiana Pacers blasted the New York Knicks in Game 6 to force a Game 7, the series shifted back to Madison Square Garden for a win-or-go-home contest on Sunday.

With multiple players dealing with injuries, including All-Star guard Jalen Brunson, Donte DiVincenzo took over for the Knicks. The former Villanova standout notched a game-high 39 points on 11-of-21 shooting from the floor with a  red-hot nine-made 3-pointers. DiVincenzo added four rebounds, two steals and an assist in 41 minutes against the Pacers.

Despite DiVincenzo’s explosive performance, the short-handed Knicks couldn’t keep pace with the Pacers on Sunday in Game 7. All five members of Indiana’s starting lineup tallied 17 or more points. Tyrese Haliburton led the way with 26 points on 10-of-17 shooting in Game 7.

Behind Haliburton, Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembard, the Pacers secured a spot in the Eastern Conference finals with a 130-109 win over the Knicks on Sunday. The Pacers will meet the No. 1 seed Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals.

DiVincenzo exploded in the postseason, scoring in double figures seven times, including two games with over 30 points. In his first regular-season with the Knicks, DiVincenzo averaged 15.5 points on 44.3% shooting from the field to go along with 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.

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Former Warrior Donte DiVincenzo tallies 17 pooints in Knicks’ Game 6 loss vs. Pacers

The former Golden State guard tallied 17 points during the Knicks’ Game 6 loss against the Pacers on Friday.

After falling down 3-2 and facing elimination in Game 6 at home, the Indiana Pacers battled the New York Knicks to force a Game 7 with a 116-103 win on Friday night in Indiana.

In Game 6, former Golden State Warrior Donte DiVincenzo played 39 minutes while recording 31 points on 11-of-26 shooting from the field to go along with two assists and four rebounds against the Pacers.

The Knicks didn’t have an answer for Pascal Siakam. The former Toronto Raptors All-Star forward notched 25 points on 11-of-21 shooting from the field to go along with seven boards, five assists and two steals in 31 minutes.

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With Indiana’s win on Friday, the series will shift back to New York for a highly-anticipated Game 7. The win-or-go-home Game 7 is slated for Sunday at 12:30 p.m. PT at Madison Square Garden.

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Former Warrior Donte DiVincenzo scores playoff career-high in Game 3 loss vs. Pacers

The former Golden State guard dropped a new playoff career-high in Game 3 against the Pacers.

During the 2024 postseason, former Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo has helped the New York Knicks surge in the second round in the Eastern Conference.

After dropping 28 points in Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers, DiVincenzo doubled down with another fierce performance on Friday evening in Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers.

DiVincenzo led the Knicks with a team-high 35 points on 12-of-26 shooting from the field, including seven made 3-pointers. DiVincenzo’s 35-point performance was a postseason career-high. DiVincenzo added three rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal in 44 minutes against the Pacers.

While DiVincenzo dropped 35 points, Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton matched with 35 points of his own on 14-of-26 shooting from the floor with six made 3-pointers.

Behind Haliburton and Pascal Siakam, the Pacers were able to get on the board in the series with a win in Game 3, 111-106. Following Game 3, the Knicks hold a 2-1 lead over the Pacers

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Former Warrior Donte DiVincenzo scores 28 points in Knicks Game 2 win vs. Pacers

The former Warriors guard tallied 28 points in the Knicks’ Game 2 win over the Pacers on Wednesday night.

A former member of the Golden State Warriors has been at the center of the New York Knicks’ run through the postseason. When the Knicks took a 2-0 lead over the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs, the ex-Golden State guard helped with a 28-point outburst.

Donte DiVincenzo continued his impressive playoff campaign with 28 points on 10-of-20 shooting from the field to go along with six boards, four assists and a steal in 44 minutes against the Pacers. DiVincenzo caught fire from beyond the arc, drilling a game-high six 3-pointers on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.

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Behind 28 points from DiVincenzo, 28 points from OG Annunoby and 29 points from Jalen Brunson, the Knicks took a commanding 2-0 lead in the series with a 130-121 win over the Pacers in Game 2.

On Friday, the series will shift to Indiana for Game 3.

Watch: Former Warrior Donte DiVincenzo knocks down clutch triple in Knicks’ Game 1 win vs. Pacers

Donte DiVincenzo knocked down another clutch 3-pointers for the Knicks in Game 1 of their second round matchup against the Pacers.

After knocking down a flurry of big shots in the New York Knicks’ series win over the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the playoffs, former Golden State Warriors guard Donte DiVincenzo is back on the court in round two for the Knicks against the Indiana Pacers.

It didn’t take long for DiVincenzo to make an impact in round two of the Eastern Conference playoffs.

DiVincenzo tallied 25 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the field to go along with three rebounded and an assist in 44 minutes against the Pacers in Game 1. The one-time Warrior guard’s biggest shot came in the final seconds of the contest.

With under a minute left on the clock, DiVincenzo stepped up and buried a go-ahead 3-pointer with 40.1 seconds remaining to give the Knicks a 118-115 lead. The Pacers were never able to answer DiVincenzo’s triple as the Knicks stole Game 1, 121-117.

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Game 2 between the Knicks and Pacers is set for Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

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