Two nights after scoring 25 points off the bench in a win for the Knicks, Jeremy Lin scored 28 in his first career start, resulting in another W for New York.
Jazz Vs. Knicks: Jeremy Lin Lights Up Broadway, Scores 28 In 99-88 Win
The arc of an NBA career can change in a minute here, but right now, Lin might as well be wearing football pads the way the New York crowd was cheering him. His fearless attacking style resulted in several trips to the foul line, but his unexpected upper body strength and dexterity help him finish many of the plays anyway. By the fourth quarter, he looked like he was about ready to collapse on the court, but he still had time for one last bit of magic:
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Jeremy Lin Is Starting In The NBA For The New York Knicks
Lin, the fourth player of Asian-American descent to end up playing in the world’s best basketball league, didn’t take the clearest path to the NBA. He didn’t even take the clearest path to college basketball stardom, really, as Sports Illustrated’s Pablo Torre pointed out in a feature two years ago.
He eventually became a star for the Ivy League’s Harvard Crimson, though, but dominating lesser-competition wasn’t enough to get him drafted despite a senior season that saw him average 16.4 points, 4.4 assists, 4.4 rebounds and over two steals per game.
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