Unlikely heroes Jeremy Lin, J.R. Smith and Steve Novak helped the Knicks keep the world champs at bay.
ANIMATED: Steve Novak’s Championship Belt
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Read Article >Mavericks Vs. Knicks Score: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Take Lead, 75-72
At this point it’s old hat for Dirk. On Friday, Nowitzki tied the Sixers 24-24 in the second half alone (!!!) leading the Mavericks to a comeback road win in Philadelphia.
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Read Article >Mavs Vs. Knicks Halftime: So Much Jeremy Lin To Talk About
But this Mavs-Knicks matchup is less a basketball game than a three-hour opportunity for America to talk about Jeremy Lin. It’s really the perfect end to a week that has been all about #Linsanity. Fortunately, the biggest story in sports has continued to do what’s he’s continued to do: play good, fun basketball.
Here are Lin’s first half highlights:
Read Article >Jeremy Lin Is Christian; Ask His Bracelet
You might have heard that Jeremy Lin is the Mr. Christian Religion Tim Tebow of the NBA. Well, it’s time to give up rational arguments to the contrary because thanks to USA Today we now know Lin sports a wristband that reads “In Jesus Name I Play.”
Want this bracelet? Need this bracelet? Just curious about this bracelet? Read about this bracelet -- and how Active Faith landed the endorsement coup of a lifetime -- after the jump.
Read Article >Carmelo Anthony, J.R. Smith Won’t Play For Knicks Vs. Mavericks, But Baron Davis Available
Davis has been out all year recovering from a back injury and being generally out of shape, but he’s been inching toward a return since the lockout ended. He participated in 3-on-3 drills in Saturday practice, according to the Associated Press. After healing from a herniated disc and an infected elbow, he is medically cleared to help spell Jeremy Lin and give the Knicks an option without having a serious dropoff on the floor.
J.R. Smith was just signed this week after spending the beginning of the season in China. Because he was playing professional basketball, he should be in game shape, and the Knicks have cleared him to play, but ESPN’s Heather Cox reports that he won’t be playing in this one.
Read Article >Mavericks Vs. Knicks: Schedule, TV Info And More
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