If the defeat in overtime in San Antonio undoubtedly makes this accomplishment a bit bitter, Donte DiVincenzo has in any case entered a little more into the history of Knicks tonight. By planting 6 3-point baskets against the Spurs, he brings his total for the season to 245 award-winning successesfour more than the previous franchise record of a certain Evan Fournier.
It was at the very end of the first half that “DDV” erased the Frenchman from the shelves, with a 242nd 3-point basket in 2023/24, and this is the second time this week that he steals a record to his former teammate new Yorktoday in Detroit.
Monday evening, against the… Pistons, the 2021 champion had already seized the one for the greatest number of outside shots scored in a match by a New York player (11!), at the heart of his 40-point evening…
“ It's cool, it's a great accomplishment. When we take a look at the list of players who are [dans le classement]It is special » he reacted, afterwards. “ We still have nine games to play, so there's no real pressure. Just go out there and take the shots I've been taking all season. »
Evan Fournier, happy and not surprised
Three weeks ago, already feeling this record approaching, Donte DiVincenzo explained that “ Never [prendre] a shot that is not normal » for him, at the start of a match. Full of confidence for two months (20.3 points on average at 39% at 3-points since January 18, with nearly 12 attempts per game!), he has become a key element in Tom Thibodeau's system.
Four days ago, Evan Fournier congratulated him even before he surpassed him once again in Knicks history.
“ To be honest, it's not surprising at all » confided the Frenchman, author of 241 award-winning baskets in 2021/22. “ He has definitely found his role and I congratulate him. He has a very good understanding with the other players, in particular [Jalen Brunson], and he is very intelligent when it comes to finding space for a 3-pointer, he has very quick movements. He's having a hell of a season and he deserves [ce record]. Honestly, he fits their way of playing perfectly and I'm happy for him. »
Based on the best season of his career (15.0 points average at 40% at 3-points), Donte DiVincenzo will therefore have nine more games to place this record a little higher, and possibly put it out of reach of players from New York who will try to steal it from him in the future.
| Donte DiVincenzo | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | MIL | 27 | 15 | 40.3 | 26.5 | 75.0 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 4.9 |
| 2019-20 | MIL | 66 | 23 | 45.5 | 33.6 | 73.3 | 1.0 | 3.8 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 9.2 |
| 2020-21 | MIL | 66 | 28 | 42.0 | 37.9 | 71.8 | 1.2 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 10.4 |
| 2021-22 * | All Teams | 42 | 24 | 35.1 | 33.9 | 84.3 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 9.1 |
| 2021-22 * | BAG | 25 | 27 | 36.2 | 36.8 | 83.9 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 10.3 |
| 2021-22 * | MIL | 17 | 20 | 33.1 | 28.4 | 85.2 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 7.2 |
| 2022-23 | GOS | 72 | 26 | 43.5 | 39.7 | 81.7 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 9.4 |
| 2023-24 | NYK | 71 | 28 | 44.1 | 40.0 | 72.9 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 14.9 |
| Total | 344 | 25 | 42.6 | 37.4 | 76.6 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 10.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
