Donte DiVincenzo Ends New York Knicks' 1st Half vs Chicago Bulls on High Note (Video)

Donte DiVincenzo allowed the New York Knicks to go into Tuesday's halftime break against the Chicago Bulls on a high note despite an inconsistent first half.

Apr 9, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Knicks guard Donte DiVincenzo (0) dunks against / David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Donte DiVincenzo's record three-point tally has seen some long balls but this is likely his deepest launch yet.

DiVincenzo concluded the Knicks' first half in the Windy City on a literal high note on Tuesday, arching the ball near the United Center ceiling on a successful buzzer-beating three-pointer launched from beyond halfcourt, situating the visitors with a 68-62 halftime lead over the hosting Chicago Bulls. It capped off a 14-point half for DiVincenzo, who shot 6-of-10 from the field as the Knicks seek to further solidify their playoff positioning.

View DiVincenzo's epic heave here, courtesy of SNY.

DiVincenzo's toss was part of a wild ending to the first half: the Knicks led by as much as 14 over the first 24 but Chicago was able to whittle the lead down to a single possession in the dying stages thanks to a late run. Nikola Vucevic hit a triple with six seconds remaining before Coby White turned an errant Jalen Brunson pass into three more, making it 65-62 in the penultimate second. That set the stage for DiVincenzo, who gave the Knicks a somwhat comfortable lead as they look to also avenge Friday's prior loss to the Bulls.

The big three from the Big Ragu was perhaps a perfect counter to the Bulls blooper earlier in the first half: early in the second period, Torrey Craig took a steal from Bojan Bogdanovic and tried to go the distance on a fast break. Craig lobbed it to himself off the backboard, but a trailing Andrew Drummond went for the dunk instead, leading to a Chicago turnover. Drummond was later moved to the Chicago locker room in a wheelchair and will not return after he was diagnosed with an ankle injury.