Landry Shamet quiet in NBA Finals Game 3 after early-series heroics
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New York guard Landry Shamet came back to earth on Tuesday, June 9, delivering a subdued performance in Game 3 of the NBA Finals after a stretch of breakout showings that had propelled the Knicks through the opening games of the series.
Shamet, whose long-range shooting and high-energy play had been hailed as a surprise catalyst for New York’s title push, struggled to rediscover that rhythm in the third contest. The reserve guard’s normally reliable perimeter stroke faltered, and his scoring output failed to match the heroics that defined his earlier appearances.
The sudden dip served as a reminder of the Finals’ high-wire nature, where production can swing sharply from night to night. Even so, head coach Tom Thibodeau is expected to keep leaning on the 29-year-old’s floor-spacing and defensive activity as the best-of-seven showdown moves to Game 4.
Shamet and the Knicks will look to regroup quickly, hoping the guard’s shooting touch returns when the series resumes later this week.
Source: New York Post
