The Knicks squeaked out a close one Saturday against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The game ended 100-98 in Favor of New York who was led by Jeremy Lin. Lin has come on strong in the Knicks last 5 games and has become a superstar for the team overnight. He has been pivotal in the success the team has had during a 5- game win streak and has done so in the absence of Carmelo Anthony and Staudemire. With the win, the team moves to 13-15 on the season and improved their away record to 6-8 on the season.

The Knicks were led by rising star Jeremy Lin who had 20 points to lead the team. He also led the team in assists with 8 and has been a big reason for their recent success. The Knicks kicked off the game by scoring 30 in the first, but gave up 33 in that period. They really broke the game away in the fourth when they outscored the Wolves 18-11. The Knicks have had a tough time putting their pieces together this season, and may have more troubles now that Lin has shown so much potential. I would imagine once Anthony and Staudemire return, Lin will be finding himself scoring less points but getting many more assists.

Minnesota was led by Kevin Love who continues to shine on the average team. Love led in points with 32 and had a monstrous game on the boards by collecting 21 rebounds. Ricky Rubio continued to show his passing ability by collecting 8 assists. The Woves outscored the Knicks 62-54 in the first half, but were outscored 46-36 which ultimately cost them the game.