The Nets kept both Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire in check at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, but they couldn't stop Jeremy Lin. The back-up point guard went off for a career-high 25 points, leading the Knicks to a 99-92 victory, their fifth straight against the Nets.
The Nets started out hot and led by 12 late in the first quarter. But Lin led a Knicks' comeback in the second, and the Nets lead was just two at the half. The second half was tight throughout, but a 9-2 run put the Knicks up seven with less than four minutes to go and Lin put the game away with countless drives through the Nets' defense.
At game's end, Knick fans chanted, "Jeremy" and the 6'3" Harvard grad was hugged by his teammates
"Our game plan was to help off him and he just started knocking down shots and got confidence and he was relentless taking it to the basket,” said Deron Williams.
The Nets shot just 42 percent from the floor and got outrebounded 48-39. Deron Williams led them with 21 points and 11 assists, but had another poor shooting night. Kris Humprhies finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds, Jordan Farmar added 19 points off the bench, and Jordan Williams scored a career-high 10 points in 26 minutes.
- Boxscore - NBA.com
- First Half Highlights (Video) - NBA.com
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Block of the Night - Kris Humphries (Video) - NBA.com
- Lin's career night leads Knicks over Nets, 99-92 - Brian Mahoney - AP
- Knicks rally past Nets, 99-92, led by Jeremy Lin - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
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Nets' Anthony Morrow to miss Chicago Bulls game for grandmother's funeral - Colin Stephenson - Star-Ledger
- Lin Sparks Knicks, to Crowd’s Delight and D’Antoni’s Relief - Howard Beck - New York Times
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Up-and-Down Night in Up-and-Down Season for Williams - Jake Appleman - New York Times
- Nets undone by Knicks backup - Tim Bontemps - New York Post
- Knicks defeat Nets; backup guard Lin scores 25 - Marc Berman - New York Post
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Nets' Humphries quiets Garden boos - Fred Kerber - New York Post
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It's Lin-sanity - Frank Isola - New York Daily News
- Williams can't contain Lin as Nets lose second straight - Stefan Bondy - New York Daily News
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Did D'Antoni find his point guard? - Mitch Lawrence - New York Daily News
- New kid on block Jeremy Lin lifts Knicks past Nets - Andy Vasquez - The Record
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Nets notes: Anthony Morrow hopes for invite to All-Star three-point shooting contest - Andy Vasquez - The Record
- Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni's fate may be sealed - Steve Popper - The Record
- Jeremy Lin helps New York Knicks win but it doesn't solve their problems - Johnette Howard - ESPN New York
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Lin points Knicks in right direction - Ian Begley - ESPN New York
- Rapid Reaction: Knicks 99, Nets 92 - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
- On Saturday night, Lin > D-Will - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
- Morrow (family death) out Monday night - Mike Mazzeo - ESPN New York
- Post Game Plus (Video) - Nancy Newman - YES Network
- From the Booth (Video) - Ian Eagle & Jim Spanarkel - YES Network
- Avery Johnson Press Conference (Video) - YES Network
- Shawne Williams Interview (Video) - Jessica Taff - YES Network
- Knicks Postgame: Win vs. Nets (Video) - MSG Network
- Jeremy Lin Postgame: Win vs. Nets (Video) - MSG Network
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New kid on block Jeremy Lin lifts Knicks past Nets - Mason Levinson - Bloomberg News
- Jeremy Lin (25 points) leads Knicks past Nets - Al Iannazzone - New York Newsday
- Mike D'Antoni doesn't seem worried about job - Al Iannazzone - New York Newsday
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NETS Game Center (Game 25) - Ben Couch - New Jersey Nets