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Just forty-eight hours prior, the Knicks were poised to secure a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference, with Donte DiVincenzo playing a significant role. However, on Sunday, the Pacers delivered a decisive 121-89 victory, leveling the series at 2-2.

In the aftermath of the disappointing performance at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, DiVincenzo, along with several others, bore responsibility for the team’s lackluster showing.

“We just came out and weren’t ready,” said DiVincenzo, who followed up a 35-point masterpiece in Game 3 with a disappointing seven-point, 3-for-13 buzzkill Sunday.

“They came out and hit us first and kept going. They just competed harder from start to finish. Their bench guys came in and competed harder, their starters competed harder. They just played with an edge we didn’t play with.”

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