Landry Shamet brought back to earth in NBA Finals Game 3 after heroic run
Entering Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Shamet had been one of the postseason’s best stories, riding the best eight-game 3-point shooting stretch in playoff history after being booted from the rotation in the first round.
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nba finals NBA New York Knicks Landry Shamet brought back to earth in NBA Finals Game 3 after heroic run By Howie Kussoy Published June 9, 2026, 1:41 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The NBA Finals returned to Madison Square Garden. And Landry Shamet returned to earth. Entering Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Shamet had been one of the postseason’s best stories, riding the best eight-game 3-point shooting stretch in playoff history after being booted from the rotation in the first round. But Mike Brown’s most trusted reserve finally collided with the law of averages, scoring just three points while shooting 1-for-8 from the field in the Knicks’ 115-111 loss to the Spurs on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.
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