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Knee injury could end Lin's season
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April 2, 2012, Monday
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NEW York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin will miss at least the next six weeks due to a torn miniscus in his knee, the National Basketball Association team said on Saturday, signalling a likely end to the season for the Asian-American.
The downcast 23-year-old told a news conference before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden that the injury to his left knee would require surgery early next week.
"We did everything we could," Lin told reporters. "This morning I got on the court to see how it feels. The decision was made 0this morning.
"I can't really do much. I can't really cut or jump. It's clear I won't be able to help the team unless I get this fixed right now."
In 35 games this season, Lin averaged 14.6 points and 6.1 assists, sparking a global craze dubbed "Linsanity" when he burst onto the scene last month as an unheralded bench warmer.
After being given his chance, Lin led the team on a seven-game winning streak to help turn around a moribund season.
He will now miss the team's last 14 games, however, with the timetable for recovery stretching two weeks past the start of the NBA playoffs.
The Harvard graduate had already missed the last three games after feeling the brunt of the injury last Saturday in a game against the Detroit Pistons.
"It's disappointing for me," said Lin. "It's hard for me to watch the games and want to be out there. Hopefully I can come back as soon as possible and contribute this season."
The Knicks, already without Amar'e Stoudemire, went into Saturday's game with a 26-26 record, holding the eighth and final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. But they persevered over the struggling Cavaliers for a 91-75 win.
Elsewhere, it was: Lakers 88, Hornets 85; Pistons 110, Bobcats 107 (in overtime); 76ers 95, Hawks 90; Spurs 112, Pacers 103; Grizzlies 99, Bucks 95; Nets 111, Kings 99; and Clippers 105, Jazz 96.
The downcast 23-year-old told a news conference before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden that the injury to his left knee would require surgery early next week.
"We did everything we could," Lin told reporters. "This morning I got on the court to see how it feels. The decision was made 0this morning.
"I can't really do much. I can't really cut or jump. It's clear I won't be able to help the team unless I get this fixed right now."
In 35 games this season, Lin averaged 14.6 points and 6.1 assists, sparking a global craze dubbed "Linsanity" when he burst onto the scene last month as an unheralded bench warmer.
After being given his chance, Lin led the team on a seven-game winning streak to help turn around a moribund season.
He will now miss the team's last 14 games, however, with the timetable for recovery stretching two weeks past the start of the NBA playoffs.
The Harvard graduate had already missed the last three games after feeling the brunt of the injury last Saturday in a game against the Detroit Pistons.
"It's disappointing for me," said Lin. "It's hard for me to watch the games and want to be out there. Hopefully I can come back as soon as possible and contribute this season."
The Knicks, already without Amar'e Stoudemire, went into Saturday's game with a 26-26 record, holding the eighth and final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference. But they persevered over the struggling Cavaliers for a 91-75 win.
Elsewhere, it was: Lakers 88, Hornets 85; Pistons 110, Bobcats 107 (in overtime); 76ers 95, Hawks 90; Spurs 112, Pacers 103; Grizzlies 99, Bucks 95; Nets 111, Kings 99; and Clippers 105, Jazz 96.
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