Linsanity vs Vinsanity

Is Linsanity going to be here to stay? Or is it gonna be just a shot deal?

Vinsanity at it's peak went for a long time, and it was popular for many years.

Linsanity seems to have a bigger short term impact, but the staying power is in question.

The biggest factor is if Jeremy Lin can keep up playing feel. He just got a drubbing from the best team in the world in the Heat.

Bucks top Bobcats, Nets hold off Warriors

Yi Jianlian had a breakout game with a season-high 29 points on 14-of-17 shooting and 10 boards to lead the Bucks over the Bobcats 103-99. Yi started the game shooting 12-of-12, missing his first shot in the 3rd quarter. Michael Redd added 27 markers for the Bucks. Vince Carter hit a three in the final seconds of the game to help give the Nets the win over the Warriors 100-95. Carter finished with 23 points while Richard Jefferson led the team with 31. Jason Kidd had his 94th career triple-double with 15 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds.

Portland keeps hot streak alive

Everyone has counted them out when their newly won franchise player Greg Oden went down with injury, but right now the Blazers are the hottest team in the league, beating the Nuggets for their 10th straight win. Martell Webster had 19 while Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge both added 18 for the young Blazers team. Roy, last year's rookier of the year, was instrumental in leading the resurgance in the team, scoring a team-high 23.6 points during the winning streak. Carmelo Anthony had 34 points and 12 boards while Allen Iverson also scored 34 for the Nuggets.

Nets edges Heat, Nuggets outlat Rockets

Vince Carter scored 31 points while Richard Jefferson added 29 as the Nets beat the Heat in OT 107-103. The Nets were down by 7 late in the fourth quarter but went ahead in the final seconds thanks to Carter's 3-point shot. but Udonis Haslem hit a jumper in the waning seconds to send the game to overtime. Dwayne Wade had his second consecutive season-high in points scoring 41 on 15-of-23 shooting. With Mcgrady missing, the Nuggets' two big stars outmatched Houston's lone superstar, giving the Nuggets a head-earned 112-111 double-overtime win. Carmelo Anthony had 37 points and had a career-high 16 rebounds, while Allen Iverson had 36 points and nine assists for the Nuggets. But is was Anthony Carter who game the Nuggets the win with a floater 0.8 left in double-OT. Yao Ming had 26 points and 19 rebounds for the Rockets, who have lost 5-of-6.

Mavericsk beat Suns, Spurs lose to Grizzles

Dirk Nowitzki scored the Mavericks' final 8 points and finished with 31 to lead the Mavericks over the Suns 108-105. Dallas was in the lead throughout the game, going up by 17 in the first period. Stoudamire had 25 points and 4 blocks for the Suns. The worst team in the NBA almost blew away their lead but still came out on top over the Spurs 88-85. The Grizzlies made a last second 3-pointer over Tim Duncan courtesy of Rudy Gay. Manu Ginobili tied the game at 85 with a dunk with 2.4 seconds left. Mike Miller scored a season-high 31 points for the Grizzlies, while Gay added 23.

Lakers surge past Bulls

The Lakers are maturing as team, with Sasha Vujacic scoring 19 points and Lamar Odom having a double-double of 17 points and 16 boards to help bring the Lakers past the Bulls 103-91. Kobe Bryant scored a quiet 18 points for the Lakers, who had 6 players in double figures. The Lakers made an 11-point run put together by various team members to stretch the lead to 14 in the final minutes of the game. Luol Deng finished with 26 points for the Bulls.

Spurs lose at home, Nowitzki outplays Howard

The Suns got some measure of revenge for last season's playoff exit as they handed the Spurs its first home loss with a 100-95 victory. Grant Hill led the Suns with 22 points, while Steve Nash had 10 points and 10 assists. The Spurs were stilling missing Tony Parker, but got a big night from Tim Duncan who had season-highs in points and rebounds with 36 and 17. Dirk Nowitzki showed Howard what the reigning MVP can do, scoring 11 of his 31 points in the final period along with getting 11 boards to guide the Mavericks over the Magic 111-108. Howard was unstoppable in the first quarter with 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting, but the Mavericks stepped up their D and forced Howard to go 3-for-8 the rest of the game.

Boston extends streak

The Celtics are continuing to show great defensive prowess, matching their longest winning streak in 14 years with a 90-77 win over the Raptors. Boston has won 9 straight, and are now 20-2. Paul Pierce scored 18 markers, while Kevin Garnett had 16 for the Celtics, who won again despite Ray Allen missing his second straight game. Rajon Rondo is stepping up in place of Allen, scoring 14 points and adding 4 assists. Chris Bosh had 17 and 13 for the Raptors.

Nets beat Cavaliers, Boston dumps Milwaukee

Cleveland's Hack-a-Boone didn't work as the Nets went past the Cavaliers for a 105-97. Looking for a different way to come back into the game, the Cavaliers tried fouling reserve Josh Boone, who scored a season-high 15 points, but Boone made 2-of-4 despite being a 21% free throw shooter this season. Vince Carter matched his season-high 32 points, and Richard Jefferson added 24 for the Nets. The Big Three were just the Big Two, but the Celtics still came out romping, routing the Bucks 104-82. Paul Pierce had a season-high 32 points, and Kevin Garnett had 15 points and 7 boards in just 29 minutes for the Celtics, who pulled away behind a big third-quarter.

Lakers beat Spurs

The Lakers were already given a big edge, but they only were able to squeeze past the Spurs 102-97. Kobe Bryant scored 30 points for the Lakers, who used an 18-5 run in the final period to keep the Spurs away for good. With both Duncan and Parker missing the game, Manu Ginobili was left to leading the team, but the Spurs' leading scorer had only 14 points and made 7 turnovers for the Spurs. Bruce Bowen led the Spurs with 22 markers.