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Lin (25 points) leads Knicks past Nets

Originally published: February 4, 2012 10:40 PM
Updated: February 5, 2012 12:22 AM
By AL IANNAZZONE  al.iannazzone@newsday.com

Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks celebrates

Photo credit: Jim McIsaac | Jeremy Lin of the New York Knicks celebrates in the fourth quarter against the New Jersey Nets with teammate Toney Douglas. (Feb. 4, 2010)

The Knicks and coach Mike D'Antoni badly needed a win, and to get it, they turned to -- you guessed it -- Jeremy Lin.

The undrafted point guard out of Harvard gave the Knicks, playing for the third consecutive night, the energy and lift they needed. He also had the best game by a Knicks point guard this season.

Lin came off the bench to score a career-high 25 points Saturday night and...

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