Linsanity II: Lin leading Hornets on playoff push

Taipei Times
Date: Mar 25, 2016
By: AP, CHARLOTTE, North Carolina

Perhaps this is the start of Linsanity II.

Taiwanese-American Hornets guard Jeremy Lin is heating up and surging

Jeremy Lin of the Charlotte Hornets, right, drives against Brook Lopez of the Brooklyn Nets, center, during their NBA game in New York City on Tuesday.  Photo: AFP

Jeremy Lin of the Charlotte Hornets, right, drives against Brook Lopez of the Brooklyn Nets, center, during their NBA game in New York City on Tuesday. Photo: AFP

Charlotte is blazing a trail to their second playoff appearance in three seasons under coach Steve Clifford.

Lin scored 15 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter on Monday to lead the Hornets back from a 23-point deficit to beat San Antonio — the largest lead surrendered by the Spurs in the Tim Duncan era. Lin followed that with another strong performance on Tuesday night, scoring 21 points in a win over Brooklyn.

Michael Jordan’s Hornets (41-30) now find themselves in a three-way tie with Boston and Atlanta for the fourth best record in the Eastern Conference, just a half-game behind third place Miami.

Lin is a major reason why.     [FULL  STORY]

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