Nine were needed from the final over and Sammy smashed the second ball to the cover boundary and flicked the next through mid-wicket for three to allow an enthralling game to be won with two singles.
The New York Knicks veteran forward not only played, he earned a game ball for a gutsy, 27-minute effort that included six points, three rebounds and a season-high three blocks in a 90-83 victory over the Utah Jazz.