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Mike Chan

Former NBA star Jeremy Lin revealed he was playing with a knee injury after the New Taipei Kings’ overtime win over the Taoyuan Pauian Pilots in the Taiwanese P. League+ Finals series.
The 103-97 victory on Thursday gave the three-year-old franchise an unbeatable 4-1 lead and their maiden title.
It was Lin’s second career title, after winning the NBA Finals with the Toronto Raptors in 2019, but it was his first with his younger brother Joseph, who scored a team-high 17 points alongside teammate and finals MVP Lee Kai-yan.
Lin said he would “never forget” this title.
The NBA veteran, who missed the Kings’ crucial Game 4 win at home on Monday because of a foot injury, was reinserted into the line-up and logged 31 minutes off the bench, chipping in 15 points to go with seven rebounds, two assists and two steals.
“I had torn my meniscus [cartilage] and that was why I missed the last game,” said Lin, who has spent nine seasons across eight teams. “I need to go back [to the United States] for treatment.

“I am emotional right now and am on the road to recovery. I will not rush making decisions about my future.”
Lin added that he “could not even walk two days ago” and has yet to grab a full picture of his knee injury.
“For the past few days, I was under treatment from the moment I woke up until I went to bed,” the 35-year-old said.
“I could not walk or put on my socks normally two days ago, so it was definitely risky [to play], but I’m really grateful to the team for being able to do so.”
It was the second season in a row that Lin suffered nasty injuries towards the end of the season. The former Kaohsiung 17Live Steelers guard took an elbow to his face in the final regular season game last May and was left bloodied and bruised. His team fell just short of reaching the play-offs.
Lin said it would be a “year-by-year decision” with his family and friends with regard to his playing future.
Lin became an international sensation – a phenomenon that became known as “Linsanity” – when he shot to fame with a run of dazzling performances playing for the New York Knicks in February 2012.
However, the Harvard graduate injured his left knee that season and was shut down in late March, after averaging 18.5 points and 7.6 assists during his 26-game span, during which the Knicks went 16-10.

Joseph Lin, who hit a game-winning three-pointer to hand the Kings a 2-1 series lead last Saturday, also said winning with his brother was unforgettable.
“The team had overcome a lot throughout the season, and to win it together with [Jeremy] – I will always remember that.”
Playing at home at the Taoyuan Arena, the Pilots were 18 seconds away from extending the series and forcing a Game 6 at the Xinzhuang Gymnasium, when Lee hit a dagger three to tie the game at 85-apiece.
But despite having three key players leaving the court because of personal fouls, the Kings managed to outscore their opponents by six points to seal the 103-97 win.
The Kings and the Pilots will represent the P. League+ in the coming East Asia Super League season, which is set to tip off on October 2.


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Jeremy Lin (right) said he did not yet know the extent of his injury. Photo: Handout

Jeremy (second from left) and Joseph Lin pose with their first trophy together, and their parents. Photo: Handout

Joseph Lin scored a team-high 17 points on Thursday. Photo: Handout

Jeremy Lin and brother Joseph clinch win for New Taipei Kings in first professional basketball game as teammates

Joseph Lin (left) chipped in 21 points to help the Kings defeat the Knights. Photo: Handout

Jeremy Lin (centre) finished the game with 12 points, eight rebounds and nine assists. Photo: Handout

Jameel Warney (right) contributed more to than half of the Knights’ final score with 45 points. Photo: Handout

Jeremy Lin leads tributes to Yi Jianlian as Chinese basketball hails retiring legend – ‘thank you for paving the way’

Jeremy Lin shows respect to Yi Jianlian during their time together in the NBA. Photo: Weibo/@jeremylin

Jeremy Lin and Yi Jianlian were reunited in the Chinese Basketball Association. Photo: Weibo/@jeremylin

Yi Jianlian twice lifted the FIBA Asia Cup with China, in 2011 and 2015 (pictured). Photo: Weibo/Li Gen 

Yi Jianlian leaves a big legacy with the Chinese men’s national basketball team. Photo: Weibo/Li Gen

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Glen Yang (left) dribbles past Jeremy Lin (middle) during his P League+ debut on Sunday. Photo: Kaohsiung 17Live Steelers

Glen Yang finished with 18 points in his Taiwanese P. League+ debut. Photo: Kaohsiung 17Live Steelers

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With brother Joseph the joint top scorer, Lin’s team beat the Taoyuan Pauian Pilots to capture the finals series 4-1


With brother Joseph the joint top scorer, Lin’s team beat the Taoyuan Pauian Pilots to capture the Taiwanese P. League+ Finals series 4-1.
