Landry Shamet's fourth-quarter defense inspires Knicks in Game 1 victory: 'He was the difference in the ballgame'
In the midst of the Knicks' improbable Game 1 win, Landry Shamet's defense helped inspire his teammates to their comeback over the Cavaliers.
It was a quarter to remember for Landry Shamet and the Knicks . Down 22 points to the Cavaliers with less than eight minutes to go in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Shamet helped New York orchestrate their largest comeback victory in franchise playoff history. While Jalen Brunson exploded for 15 points to lead the comeback, Shamet's defense and clutch shot-making gave the Knicks captain some help in the team's improbable 115-104 victory in overtime on Tuesday night.
"Landry Shamet was great. He was great on both ends of the floor. He came up big," head coach Mike Brown said after the win.
"You’re not going to stop a guy like Donovan Mitchell . Landry tried like heck to make him work. He was fantastic.
He was the difference in the ballgame tonight on both ends of the floor. " "He played big time," Brunson said of Shamet. "He's up to any task that you put in front of him.