Landry Shamet’s Game 1 bounce — serendipitous and illogical — became instant Knicks lore
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“Shamet’s 3-pointer Tuesday at MSG, which culminated a historic Knicks overtime comeback in Game 1 against the Cavs”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that Landry Shamet hit a clutch three-pointer in overtime during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, contributing to a Knicks victory after overcoming a deficit.
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— The 2024–25 New York Knicks season was the 79th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On March 28, the Knicks clinched a playoff spot following their victory against th…
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— The 2025–26 New York Knicks season is the 80th season for the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 3, 2025, the Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after five seasons with…
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— 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 …
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“He launched it from the right corner and hit the far rim... the ball went from the far rim to the backboard, then to the front of the rim, and, finally, into the net.”
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While multiple sources confirm the existence of the three-pointer in Game 1, none of the provided evidence describes the specific physics of the shot (hitting the far rim, backboard, and front rim). The evidence confirms the shot happened but not the specific trajectory described in the claim.
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— 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…
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— The 2026 NBA draft will be the 80th edition of the National Basketball Association's annual draft. This also was the first draft since the 2021 NBA draft where the NBA draft would be 60 picks long ins…
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— The 2026 NBA playoffs is the ongoing postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2025–26 season. The playoffs began on April 18 and will end with the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Fina…
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