 The Knicks in March replaced D 'Antoni with Mike Woodson , who ran fewer pick @-@ and rolls and more isolation plays . Lin had excelled running pick @-@ and @-@ rolls under D 'Antoni . After the March 24 game against the Detroit Pistons he complained about a sore knee , and an MRI later revealed a small meniscus tear in the left knee . Lin opted to have knee surgery and missed the remainder of the regular season . He averaged 18 @.@ 5 points and 7 @.@ 6 assists during his 26 games as an everyday player . In the first 10 games , Lin averaged 24 @.@ 6 points and 9 @.@ 2 assists , shooting 49 @.@ 7 percent from the field but with 5 @.@ 6 turnovers . In the next seven games , he averaged 16 points and 7 @.@ 7 assists with 3 @.@ 9 turnovers . In the last nine games , Lin averaged 13 @.@ 6 points and 5 @.@ 9 assists and shot only 39 @.@ 1 percent while dealing with his then @-@ undisclosed knee injury . 
