Landry Shamet crushes Mavericks hopes down the stretch

The Knicks still rely heavily on Brunson offensively, as he scored 28 points. But on a night where Brunson had only a single fourth-quarter point, his teammates stepped up in the clutch.

Landry Shamet has been reminiscent of another Knicks guard

The role Shamet has taken on with the Knicks is similar to how the team used Donte DiVincenzo in the 2023-24 season. DiVincenzo, who was sent to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Karl-Anthony Towns trade, was also known for hard-nosed play, clutch outside shots and revitalizing his career in the Big Apple. The Knicks missed him in a season where they had to ride their starters hard.

Shamet was a solid reserve for the Knicks last season, shooting 39.3 percent on threes and providing decent defense off the bench. But playing for old coach Tom Thibodeau, who didn't like to use his bench, didn't give Shamet the opportunities he's getting under new coach Mike Brown. He's now playing 22.2 minutes per game while increasing his assists, lowering his turnovers and shooting better.

With OG Anunoby out for two more weeks at least, Shamet will have more chances to shine. Especially if teams keep losing track of him behind the arc. He's certainly showing he's not afraid of a big moment.