Jeremy Lin bounced back from a so-so performance with a complete game against the NBA Champ Dallas Maverick.
Lin finished the game with 28 points on 3/6 shooting from beyond the arc together with 14 assist, 5 steals,1 block and 7 turnover.This time Lin got some help with Amare Stoudemire,Tyson Chandler,Landry Fields, Steve Novak and JR Smith by scoring in double figures for the Knicks. JR Smith who had just played his first NBA game after a stint in Chinese Basketball Association which started durng the Lockout was able to score 15 points in 3/9 shooting from the 3 point area. Dirk Nowitzki lead the scoring for Dallas with 34 points which only had 3 players that was able to score in double figures including S. Marion and J. Terry with 14 and 13 respectively.
The Sunday's game also mark the start for Baron Davis and JR Smith , Davis inked a one-year deal last December 19 who has a herniated disk in his back that kept him from playing for the knicks as early as january. JR Smith just finished his season with CBA after failing to advance to the Playoffs, he was signed last week by the Knicks.
Prior to the game, Lin got some compliment from NBA Veteran and All-Star Jason Kidd by telling "He moves a like a Steve Nash" .
The game also overshadow a controversy from the ESPN per Racial Headliner.The writer was immediately fired yesterday after the ESPN released a statement to clear the issue.
Watch here the highlights of the game