頂著複數年合約千萬年薪的沙米特（Landry Shamet），其球場上作用和薪資阻礙一直被視為太陽的負面資產，不過在今天關鍵第四戰中，沙米特總算是發揮價值，第四節砍進4顆三分球，獨拿14分，幫助球隊拉開比分，奠定勝利基礎。

談到自己第四節的出色表現，沙米特表示：「這是季後賽籃球，我充滿飢渴感，我想要贏球，那些批評聲音給了我動力。」

LANDRY SHAMET.
FEELIN' IT.

4 THREES IN Q4 🔥

PHX by 10 midway through Q4 on TNT. pic.twitter.com/tofU2zZtVv

— NBA (@NBA) May 8, 2023

太陽主帥威廉斯（Monty Williams）則說：「沙米特攻守俱佳。他的防守可以讓布克不必每個回合都去面對主力球員；而在面對包夾後能命中投籃，也說明了他的心理素質。」

布克（Devin Booker）認為沙米特面對外界的批判和質疑，做出了很棒的回應。杜蘭特（Kevin Durant）也稱讚沙米特在防守端的投入。「他拚了老命去針對持球者進行壓迫，幫助球隊確立防守端的基調。」

GIVE LANDRY SHAMET HIS FLOWERSSSSS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/nHDXCZSstz

— x -- Suns Lead (@SunsLead) May 8, 2023

有趣的是，見證沙米特用精準外線守護主場勝利之後，許多太陽球迷也自動在推特開啟「沙米特道歉大會」。

Landry Shamet I owe you an apology. I was pretty familiar with your game but you still get an apology today

— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) May 8, 2023

LANDRY SHAMET I APOLOGIZE FOR EVERYTHING

— Playoff RB (@RyB_311) May 8, 2023

Y’all better apologize to Landry Shamet because he might’ve just saved the season.

— Kris (@krishansonRCF) May 8, 2023

i take everything i’ve ever said ab you back shamet i apologize

— Dylan Powers (@dylpow1) May 8, 2023

Mr. Shamet. I apologize for ever criticizing your game. I will now forever agree that you are indeed him

— welp (Brandon) (@BucsFanOfPain) May 8, 2023

THE ENTIRE SUNS NATION NEEDS TO APOLOGIZE TO LANDRY SHAMET OH MY GOD 😭😭😭

— Nick (@n1rod_) May 8, 2023

I would like to deeply apologize to shamet you have proven us wrong I would love for you too stay on out team for ever

— PLAYOFF BOOKER (SUNS IN ) (@My1stic) May 8, 2023