Jeremy Lin News: Linsanity Explodes to Beat the San Antonio Spurs (VIDEO)

By Daniel Lee - 22 Mar '16 15:45PM
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Charlotte Hornets' Jeremy Lin absolutely went crazy in 4th quarter to beat the San Antonio Spurs.

The Spurs outscored the Hornets 30-7 in the first quarter in Charlotte. However, Jeremy Lin started to warm up and finally explode in the last quarter, and the Hornets won 91-88. Lin finished with 29 points.

Lin scoring 12 points in the second quarter and 15 in the fourth, giving Spurs their biggest blown lead defeat since 1998. Spurs' six-game winning streak ended and their 60th win of the season was delayed to next game.

Lin was 11 of 18 from the field and hit all four 3-point attempts, including three in the fourth quarter, and gave the go-ahead jumper with 48 seconds left.

Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford pleaded to his team losing to the San Antonio Spurs 30-7.

"I told them please try harder," Clifford said after the game with a laugh. "I'm begging you. I know y'all make more money than me. I know most of you could get me fired. I'm just saying, please."

Tony Parker scored19 points for the Spurs, while LaMarcus Aldridge scored 18 points and 12 rebounds. Tim Duncan had 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Spurs shocking loss came right after Spurs beating the Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors in the previous game.

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