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Jeremy Lin @ Portland Trail Blazers (Playoffs R1G3 2014-04-25)



Lin came up with a big play in OT, recovering the ball after a near TO by Harden, and importantly having the awareness out of the scramble to pass out to rookie Daniels for a three to put the Rockets ahead with 11 seconds left. Rockets would go on to win 121-116 in the OT thriller, overcoming another poor shooting night and a series of isolation plays to close out regulation by Harden who went 13 for 35 in this must win game.

In addition to playing an ultra small four guard line up in OT after Parsons fouled out, we also saw other significant adjustments by the Rockets, including starting the twin towers, PNR play involving Howard, more Lin and Bev lineups, and extending the bench to Troy Daniels.

13 points 6 assists 4 rebounds in 33 minutes

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http://jlinarticlesandfacts.proboards.com/board/122/round-game-hou-por-away

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45 Comments

  1. Once again, Lillard can't guard Lin. Not just this game but any game Lin is given the keys to the offense and those two are matched up.  That probably pisses mcfail off.

  2. The pure fact is that, when Lin is running the offense, the opponent's defense has to work harder.  They get worn down as the game progresses, which leads to easier baskets.

  3. Jeremy Lin had a lot of heart, hustle and  mistakes but made the biggest play of the game when he dove onto the floor, secured the ball, popped up like a rabbit and headed straight to the hoop, aware that defenders were  besieging him, so he passed out to the rookie with ice water in his veins.    

  4. parsons been pissing me off this series missed so many open 3s and harden holding the ball to long late in the game

  5. watsup with the love when jlin got hit while trying to layup. he was down and howard tirn his back and no one seem to come to his aid. I notice this attitude a while ago. I can assure u that w/out jlin… rocket will not win. 🙁

  6. JLin7 saved the game for the Rockets… Came up with the ball and made the assist for the win… Give the man some credit PLEASE!

  7. Wow they should have go to lin instead of daneills because Lin was he one who got the big rebound and the big assist Daniel jus shoot a three pointer…..

  8. Lin had a lot of bright spots but also quite a few defensive breakdowns.  Personally, I'd like to Lin guard the lane on Mo Williams and give up him the running jumpshot…Williams was killing it on the layups/assists.  Lin needs to guard where Williams wants to go.

    Poor Jeremy though, he takes a lot of fouls and doesn't get any whistles.  That was a neck snapper by Aldridge…but it is the playoffs.

  9. howard & harden are toxic and broke individuals.  I will continue to pray JLIN is traded to a better situation this summer.
    Neither Howard nor Harden was anywhere to be found after Lin got cracked in the face a minute into overtime and lay on the court for some time. Howard, who two months into his Lakers season complained about Lakers not helping each other up, stood right near Lin, looked back at him and decided to go the other way to complain to a referee about no foul on Howard's missed shot to start overtime. Chandler Parsons eventually walked past Howard to try to help Lin.

  10. Beverly always treats Lin's head like a basketball (7:547:56). I know they are good friends, but there got to be a better way to congratulate someone. Great game!

  11. Thanks for the long highlights! Wow!  Lin had that look on his face: he was not going to lose!

  12. AMAZING LIN he is always fight to the finished presence of mind with out a superstar ego he is a true leader when it comes to crutial situation The Rockets they dont respect his guts better to move him this summer some others teams look at him!

  13. 6:24 what is harden doing??!!! He could have easily gotten that loose ball if he dove for it…harden may be a great scorer but he gives minimal effort esp on the defensive end

  14. I know he has a lotta fans, but this guy is NOT worth 8 million.  He constantly blows wide open layups and creates idiotic turnovers.  He also keeps getting pushed around by defenders.  He should put more time in the gym as well as work on his aggressiveness on offense.   

  15. Who wants to see Rockets play a game without Lin. Oh sorry, I think that's not much to see? We already know the results.

  16. I also think Lin should go to a team that appreciate him more than the Rocket front office. He gives it all on the court but get humiliated and smear in the Rocket's latest campaign to sign another offensive player in Anthony. Honestly, I think Lin works better as a 6th man that energizes the team. It's a combination of a 1-2 guard. However, I find that often Lin's mistakes are magnified and all the little things he does often get overlooked. Yes, he blew a lay-up, lost the ball but so did Harden and other players. He made Daniel's play possible with hustle play and good court awareness, and he carried the team when Harden had a bad night.  

  17. Jeremy Lin is the best team mate (PG) you could ever ask for, especially for the rookies/non-star players. As evident in his Knicks days, he actually elevated their level of plays instead of limiting their potential because they are not star players. Because of this, it is easy to make the star players jealous, because the non-star players are getting more spotlight.

    Throughout the years, you can see that where ever Lin goes, he makes his team better, except for that shitty tanking Lakers.

  18. at the 4:25 mark, lin gets smashed in the face and the crowd sees that in slowmo and starts boo'ing like it's not a foul LOL

  19. patrick beverly is NOT, i repeat, NOT a "tremendous rebounding guard" …what in the world are these guys smoking?

  20. I love watching this old games and saying players back then that no one paid attention too. And look at Covington at end

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