Nets' Jeremy Lin: Plays well despite poor shooting Thursday

Lin tallied 15 points (5-16 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight assists, four rebounds and two steals across 30 minutes during Thursday's 121-110 victory over the Knicks.

Analysis:

Lin has played well since the beginning of March, averaging 16.4 points, 3.9 assists, 3.3 rebounds, and 0.8 steals across 23.4 minutes per game over the past eight outings. Thursday also marked a rare cold shooting performance from behind the arc for the 29-year-old, who's shot 44.7 percent from three over that stretch. Though the Nets boast the league's worst record and don't have much to play for, Lin's return to the team after missing 44 games due to injury is a positive sign for the club heading into next season. Per 36 minutes, Lin is arguably having the best statistical season of his career, averaging 21.9 points, 7.5 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.7 steals per game by that metric.