Jeremy Lin lifts New York Knicks To Thrilling NBA Win

Jeremy Lin lifts New York Knicks To Thrilling NBA Win: Jeremy Lin scored a game high 27 points and a career-high 11 assists as the New York Knicks extended their winning streak at the rally in the fourth quarter to beat Toronto 90-87.

Lin scored the winning three pointer with a second left in the period of the fourth for the Knicks, who have won six games in a row.

Lin also topped the league record for Shaquille O'Neal for most points in the first five games as a starter. Lin has 136 points during this period, compared with 129 O'Neill.

"I just wanted to make sure that I'm a good shot at the end of the hour," said Lin. "We had so many active hands. Each of arrows, bounces, and we put a stop to.

Lin was a slow start, but on Tuesday he had grown up in the second half.

"The lighting was a bit different today, something I have not seen," he said. "I just tried to stay aggressive."

New York, Amare Stoudemire scored 21 points and nine rebounds in his first game back after missing four consecutive years after the death of his brother.

Lin made the Knicks into a winning streak. He had a career best 38 points against the Lakers in Los Angeles and went with a capacity of 20 points in a 100-98 victory over Minnesota.

Jose Calderon scored 25 points, nine assists and seven rebounds for the Raptors.

"A guy with a heart", Stoudemire said Lin. "He played with such courage there. I was surprised and I'm always a little surprised at how he plays."

New York, and then by 12 points early in the fourth quarter and nine with just under four minutes remaining. Knicks and three with just over a minute left in the fourth.

"I am glad that my teammates and the coach trusts me the ball late in the game," said Lin. "I would like to be in the game. I'm just very thankful."

Knicks another player a star, Carmelo Anthony with a groin injury. Expected to return to the weekends.

LeBron James scored 23 points as the Miami Heat blasted the Indiana Pacers, 105-90, to win the third time in many nights.

Tim Duncan had 18 points with 13 rebounds, Tony Parker scored a French eight of his 14 points in the fourth quarter and visiting San Antonio Spurs won their eighth after by Detroit Pistons, 99 - 95.

In addition, Los Angeles defeated Atlanta 86-78, Chicago Bulls experienced a visit to Sacramento, 121-115, Memphis led 93-83 Houston Rockets visit the Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Utah Jazz 111-85 to visit the Denver Nuggets defeated 109-92 visiting Phoenix Suns, as well as visiting Washington Wizards surprised Trail Portland Blazers 124-109.SOURCE