Nick Trips Cavaliers, Lin Humorously Wins Against the No. 1 Draft Pick
[Harvard Kid] Jeremy Lin scored 19 points and delivered 13 assists today, marking his fifth double-double performance this season. Under his outstanding leadership, the New York Knicks defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-103, starting their second half of the season with a victory.
Lin recorded 13 assists throughout the game, which is the second-highest number of assists in a single game since facing the Dallas Mavericks. Moreover, he only committed one turnover, seemingly recovering from the shocking lesson against the Miami Heat before the All-Star break at [http://www.2688pk.com/bocairibo/weide_weideyazhou_weideyazhoubeiyong].
After winning today, the Knicks have won 10 out of their last 13 games, bringing their record to 18-18 and returning to a .500 win rate. Their February record stands at an impressive 10-5, the best since the team's 10-3 performance in the 1996-97 season.
Cleveland's starting point guard was this year's No. 1 draft pick, Kyrie Irving. There was much anticipation for his matchup against Lin. Today, Irving scored 22 points and had 7 assists, not far off from "Linsanity" on paper, but the biggest difference lies in that the Knicks were the winners [http://www.2688pk.com/bocairibo/xinshijiyulecheng_xinshijiyulechengbeiyo].
"To be honest, I haven't really had much chance to chat with Jeremy Lin," said Irving, maintaining his usual tone when talking about Lin. "He himself is an incredible story, and he is also an excellent point guard because under his leadership, the Knicks won the game."
In the past 13 meetings between the Cavaliers and the Knicks, the Cavaliers won 12 games. They were well-prepared today, employing heavy double-teams against Lin right from the start. This caused Lin to leave the court early in the first quarter with a bloody nose after being elbowed, prompting Coach D'Antoni to quickly substitute him out for treatment [http://www.2688pk.com/bocaizhenren/tiyubocaizhishi/].
The Cavaliers maintained a high shooting percentage of 54% in the first half, including making 6 out of 11 three-point attempts. In contrast, the Knicks shot only 45% and missed all six of their three-point attempts. The Cavaliers led by as many as 17 points until the end of the third quarter when the game turned around.
Jeremy Lin's teammate, Steve Novak, came off the bench to score 17 points, hitting five crucial three-pointers, all of which contributed in the tight second half. He alone hit three three-pointers in the third quarter, helping the Knicks take their first lead at 75-74.
Novak's remarkable three-point performance gave the Knicks a fighting chance. They then started the fourth quarter with a 15-4 run, sealing the victory.
Among the Knicks, Carmelo Anthony led the scoring with 22 points. Lin contributed 19 points and 13 assists, while Novak added 17 key points. Tyson Chandler also chipped in with 13 points and 15 rebounds. For the Cavaliers, Jamison put up the best performance with 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Irving added 22 points.
Source: E Sportsbook [http://www.2688pk.com/bocairibo/Eshibo].