Landry Shamet revels in return to place he became Knicks’ playoff folk hero

Landry Shamet returned to Cleveland’s Rocket Arena, where he helped the Knicks reach their first NBA Finals in 26 years. He became a playoff folk hero during last season’s Eastern Conference finals, hitting a game-tying three-pointer in a dramatic comeback and then setting a postseason record for three-point accuracy in the series.

Shamet made 11 of 12 three-pointers against Cleveland after falling out of the rotation earlier in the playoffs. Now in his ninth NBA season, he has signed a four-year, $24 million deal with New York and is averaging 9.4 points, shooting 42.5 per cent from three and playing 24.9 minutes per game. He says familiarity with the team has built his confidence, while he keeps his approach steady despite a changing role.