The New York Knicks , despite being undermanned, defeated the Miami Heat 140-132 on Friday night at Madison Square Garden, thanks in large part to a career-best performance from shooter Landry Shamet .

The 28-year-old scored a career-high 36 points off the bench on 12-of-19 shooting, including 6-of-12 from three-point range, and made all six of his free throws. He also added three assists and two rebounds over 37 minutes, his fourth 30-point game in an eight-year NBA career. Shamet recorded 30 of those points in the second half, carrying New York when the Heat tried to mount a comeback. The Madison Square Garden crowd responded with chants of “Land-ry Sham-et” in recognition of his performance.

The Knicks were without starters Jalen Brunson , out with a Grade 1 right ankle sprain,

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