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Jeremy Lin story put Knicks on successful run

February 2, 2013 11:27 PM By AL IANNAZZONE al.iannazzone@newsday.com

Jeremy Lin #7 of the Houston Rockets gestures

Photo credit: Jim McIsaac | Jeremy Lin #7 of the Houston Rockets gestures to his teammates as they play against the Knicks. (Dec. 17, 2012)

The improbable Jeremy Lin story began the Saturday night before last year's Super Bowl, starting something magical for him, as well as a chain reaction of events that have led to what the Knicks hope is a banner season.

They were 8-15 and floundering when coach Mike D'Antoni -- looking for something, anything -- inserted Lin against the Nets last Feb. 4. Twenty-five points and seven assists...

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