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New York Knicks: Ten forgotten moments from Linsanity

By Jeffrey Bellone

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 21: Jeremy Lin fans cheer during the game between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on March 21, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Knicks won 82-79. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 21: Jeremy Lin fans cheer during the game between the New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on March 21, 2012 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Knicks won 82-79. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 19: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Jeremy Lin #17 of the New York Knicks takes the ball from Shawn Marion #0 of the Dallas Mavericks during an NBA basketball game on February 19, 2012 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Knicks defeated the Mavericks 104-97. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images) /

The Dallas Game

5. Lin knocks down a three over Dirk Nowitzki

The Knicks afternoon win against Dallas in the middle of Linsanity is one of my favorite regular season games for a few reasons:

ONE: It was one of the few times in the new millennium when it felt like the good ol’ days of the NBA on NBC when the Knicks were good and the NBC jingle was the soundtrack of my childhood. An afternoon home game with the Knicks seemingly unbeatable.

TWO: Besides Lin, I also remember this as the J.R. Smith game, when he made his Knicks debut, knocked down some big threes, and celebrated on center court.

But the day belonged mostly to Lin, who poured in 28 more points and 14 assists on way to a 104-97 Knicks victory. While this game is often celebrated in Jeremy Lin countdowns, the moment that sometimes gets lost in the shuffle is his clutch three over Dirk Nowitzki near the end of the fourth quarter.

Lin’s only official game-winning shot during Linsanity came against Toronto, but he had so many plays like his three over Dirk that catapulted the Knicks to victory late in games

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