Knicks’ Landry Shamet picks up rusty teammates as heroics continue in NBA Finals Game 1

Nypost · Jun 04, 2026 · 515 words · By Howie Kussoy

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SAN ANTONIO — The Knicks waited 27 years for this night.

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SAN ANTONIO — The Knicks waited 27 years for this night.

Why it matters

While several of his teammates struggled with the effects of a lengthy layoff and/or the magnitude of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Shamet delivered another strong performance off the bench, leading all reserves with 13 points (5-of-9 from the field, 3-of-6…

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“Landry was huge off the bench,” Knicks coach Mike Brown said.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “He was on a title favorite in the 2020 playoff bubble with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George’s Clippers.”

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Wikipedia and web search results confirm Landry Shamet played for the LA Clippers and participated in the 2020 playoffs (specifically mentioning a game against the Mavericks on August 21, 2020, which was during the bubble).

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web search NEUTRAL — He played college basketball for the Wichita State Shockers and was selected 26th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2018 NBA draft. He has also played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Net…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landry_Shamet

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web search NEUTRAL — LA Clippers guard Landry Shamet shows off his big-time hops with a huge two-handed baseline slam against the Dallas Mavericks on August 21, 2020.
https://nbatopshot.com/moment/2fb389b9-62f3-4e4d-8d8f-8e34f9…

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web search NEUTRAL — Landry Shamet Player Profile. 2025-26 NBA Season Stats. PPG.The Los Angeles Clippers exercised their Team Option to extend the contract of Landry Shamet. Nov 19, 2020.
https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Landry-Shamet/Summary/8…

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Claim 2: “clinched a place in franchise lore with his game-tying 3-pointer in the all-time comeback in Game 1 against the Cavaliers”

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Multiple web search results confirm Landry Shamet hit a game-tying three-pointer in Game 1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers to fuel a historic comeback.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Landry Michael Shamet () (born March 13, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landry_Shamet

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Cleveland Cavaliers season was the 55th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On May 23, 2024, the Cavaliers fired their head coach J. B. Bickerstaff after…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Cleveland_Cavaliers_se…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 NBA draft, the 77th edition of the National Basketball Association's annual draft, was held on June 22, 2023, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The draft consisted of 58 picks instead…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_NBA_draft

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Claim 3: “Shamet — whose seven postseason appearances rank first on the Knicks”

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The evidence confirms Shamet is on the Knicks and has played for several teams, but does not provide a comparative list of postseason appearances for all current Knicks players to verify he ranks first with seven.

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web search NEUTRAL — Landry Shamet has made at least $30,650,832 playing professional basketball. How much does Landry Shamet make? Landry Shamet made $10,250,000 in 2024.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/shamela01.htm…

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Knicks are waiving Landry Shamet, sources tell me and @BobbyMarks42. Shamet had a strong preseason, averaging 10.8 points per game.
https://theleadsm.com/landry-shamet-went-from-question-mark-…

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web search NEUTRAL — It just so happens that Landry Shamet is still playing basketball as the 26th pick by the Sixers in 2018, now with the Knicks and playing about 15-20 minutes per night off the bench for New York in th…
https://www.libertyballers.com/76ers-analysis/94023/landry-s…

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Claim 4: “The 29-year-old has now scored at least 12 points in five of his past seven games, while shooting nearly 77 percent on 3-pointers (20-of-26).”

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Web search results confirm he is 29 years old and mention high shooting percentages in specific games, but the specific stat of '12 points in five of his past seven games' is not corroborated by a second independent source.

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web search NEUTRAL — Today, his blistering shooting has helped send New York to its first NBA Finals since 1999 and within four wins of its first championship since 1973. Few players have taken a more unlikely path to thi…
https://ballers.ph/features/landry-shamets-resilience-is-one…

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web search NEUTRAL — At the time of this writing, the 29-year-old Shamet has knocked down five of his six attempts from deep. Whatever happens the rest of the way in this game, Shamet has already bested his 4-for-5 3-poin…
https://clutchpoints.com/nba/new-york-knicks/knicks-news-lan…

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web search NEUTRAL — Landry Shamet. 29-Year-Old Guard G.Shamet totaled five points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt) and one rebound in 15 minutes during Thursday's 140-89 victory over Atlanta in Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern …
https://www.rotowire.com/basketball/player/landry-shamet-441…

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Claim 5: “He played for a top-seeded Phoenix team with Devon Booker and Chris Paul that fell in the second round.”

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Claim 6: “He was part of the Brooklyn superteam”

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Wikipedia and web search results explicitly state that Landry Shamet played for the Brooklyn Nets.

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web search NEUTRAL — Spin: Shamet played for five different teams before landing in New York and finding a long-term home. He played a minor role during his first season but ...
https://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3914044/landry-shamet

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web search NEUTRAL — He has also played for the Los Angeles Clippers, Brooklyn Nets, Phoenix Suns, and Washington Wizards. Landry Shamet. Shamet with the Brooklyn Nets in 2021. No ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landry_Shamet

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web search NEUTRAL — Landry Shamet ; G. 51. 449 ; PTS. 9.3. 8.4 ; TRB. 1.8. 1.7 ; AST. 1.4. 1.5.
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/shamela01.htm…

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Claim 7: “Shamet delivered another strong performance off the bench, leading all reserves with 13 points (5-of-9 from the field, 3-of-6 3-pointers) in the Knicks’ 105-95 win over the Spurs at Frost Bank Center.”

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While web results mention a Knicks win over the Spurs at Frost Bank Center and Landry Shamet's presence on the team, the specific box score stats (13 points, 5-of-9 FG, 3-of-6 3PT) are not explicitly confirmed in the provided evidence snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 New York Knicks season was the 80th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks dismissed head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_New_York_Knicks_season

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Claim 8: “Knicks coach Mike Brown said. “Landry was huge off the bench,””

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Wikipedia explicitly states that on July 7, the Knicks hired Mike Brown as head coach, and multiple Nypost cross-references refer to him as the Knicks coach.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Knickerbockers, commonly called the New York Knicks, are an American professional basketball team based in the New York City borough of Manhattan. They compete in the National Basketball …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Knicks

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Burton Brown (born March 5, 1970) is an American basketball coach who is the head coach of the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was previously the head coach of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Brown_(basketball,_born_1…

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Claim 9: “Shamet — who shot under 29 percent from the field and scored a total of 14 points in the first round, before adding three points in the first two games of their second-round series”

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The provided evidence mentions Shamet's performance in various games and his role as a 'playoff hero', but does not provide the specific shooting percentage (under 29%) or the exact point totals for the first and second rounds mentioned in the claim.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 NBA draft was the 78th edition of the National Basketball Association's annual draft. Unlike recent years, the 2024 draft took place over two nights. This was the first NBA draft held over mu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_NBA_draft

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Claim 10: “The Knicks waited 27 years for this night.”

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Multiple independent reports from Nypost confirm the Knicks reached the NBA Finals for the first time in 27 years.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 New York Knicks season was the 79th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Knicks advanced to the 2024 NBA Cup knockout stage after winning East Group A…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_New_York_Knicks_season

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Claim 11: “cemented his spot in the rotation by missing just one of his 12 3-pointers in the Eastern Conference finals.”

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Two independent web sources (one from the official NBA TikTok and another news source) confirm Shamet made 11 of 12 three-pointers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 ... Landry Shamet was on a HEATER during the Eastern Conference Finals, knocking down 11 of his 12 three pointers (92%)!
https://www.facebook.com/nbagleague/posts/landry-shamet-was-…

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web search NEUTRAL — NBA Cup - Group Play. Wed 11/12, vs ORL · L. 124-107. 27, 4-6, 66.7, 1-3 ... Glossary. 3P%:3-Point Field Goal Percentage; 3PT:3-Point Field Goals Made-Attempted ...
https://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/3914044/landry-…

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web search NEUTRAL — May 26, 2026 ... 53.7K Likes, 239 Comments. TikTok video from NBA (@nba): “Landry Shamet shot 91.7% from three in the ECF—missed only one 3PT all series.
https://www.tiktok.com/@nba/video/7644301458036231454

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Claim 12: “after seeing limited playing time under Tom Thibodeau — averaging just 7.5 minutes during last year’s playoffs”

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