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Personnel tweaks in game 5 fueled Phoenix’s throttling of Dallas

Landry Shamet only played 10.9 minutes per game for the Phoenix Suns over the first four games vs Dallas Mavericks. He only averaged 2.5 points. He only made two threes to this point.

Meanwhile Cam Payne was playing 15.4 minutes per game, averaging 3.8 points with one made three.

In game 5, 2021-22 NBA Coach of the Year Monty Williams made the biggest personnel adjustment of these playoffs so far for the Suns: Shamet played 19 minutes, Payne played 0.

Shamet: 8 points (2-5 FG, 1-3 3P), 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 1 steal

The positive impact he made becomes even more clear when looking at the breakdown of when his production came.