NBA

Jeremy Lin

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Jeremy Lin fails to make a shot in the second half against the Nets. Neil Miller
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Jeremy Lin stands on the court at Madiscon Square Garden after the Knicks lost to the New Orleans Hornets. Getty Images
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Lin passes the ball against the Hornets in the second half. Reuters
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Lin falls to the floor against the New Orleans Hornets. Getty Images
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B’LIN’DSIDED: Jeremy Lin (17) of the Knicks drives past Marcus Thornton (23) of the Kings. Getty Images
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Knicks’ Jeremy Lin (17) looks on against the Sacramento Kings. Getty Images
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CHILLIN: Jeremy Lin (17) of the New York Knicks is seen on the court during the game. Jeff Zelevansky
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New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin (17) gets hammered for a foul by Toronto Raptors forward Amir Johnson (15) during the fourth quarter of the game. AP Photo
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CLINCH: New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin (17) celebrates with teammate Jared Jeffries (9) after his game-winning 3-pointer in the final seconds of the game. AP Photo
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Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin (17) drinks water on the bench during the first half of the game. EPA
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BALLIN: New York’s Jeremy Lin (17) celebrates with teammate Jared Jeffries (9) during a timeout against Washington in the first half of the game. AP Photo
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The Knicks’ Jeremy Lin drives the ball to the basket next to Utah Jazz’s Al Jefferson during the second half. AP Photo
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Lin grins after being fouled in the second half. Neil Miller
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Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin leaps to block a shot by Utah Jazz shooting guard Raja Bell. Neil Miller
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Lin, who had played a combined 55 minutes prior to Feb. 4’s game against the Nets, has averaged 39 minutes per game over the Knicks past three contests. Neil Miller
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Lin, a Harvard graduate, is averaging just over 25 points per game since Feb. 4, including career-high games of 25 and 28 points. Neil Miller
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Lin stepped up against the Utah Jazz. With Carmelo Anthony and Amar’e Stoudemire both out of the lineup, Lin scored 28 points and added eight assists. NBAE/Getty Images
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Lin went undrafted in 2010, and was released by both the Rockets and Warriors before getting his shot with the Knicks. NBAE/Getty Images
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Lin’s explosion should not be a huge surprise. In Jan. 31’s game against the Pistons, Lin tallied four points and four assists while only playing six minutes. Getty Images
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The Knicks are on a Linning streak! The team has not lost since Lin’s emergence. It is 3-0 over that span. Getty Images
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Lin’s defense has also been stellar. The Harvard graduate has five steals over his past three contests. Getty Images
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Landry Fields hugs Lin. AP Photo
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Lin picked up the first double-double of his career on Feb. 8, scoring 23 points to go along with 10 assists. AP Photo
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Could Jeremy Lin finally take the pressure off of Carmelo Anthony to play point-forward? REUTERS
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