 Lin continued to struggle , and he began losing playing time to backup Toney Douglas . With Harden sitting out injured on December 10 , Lin scored 38 points in a 134 – 126 overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs . The performance was reminiscent of his play during Linsanity . Lin shot 9 @-@ for @-@ 16 ( 56 @.@ 2 percent ) on his jump shots in the game ; entering the contest , he had shot just 26 @.@ 1 percent on jumpers , whereas he was 40 @.@ 2 percent a year earlier . Numbers through the season suggested that Harden and Lin were more productive individually with the other on the bench . " I 'll be my harshest critic but I 'll go ahead and say it : I 'm doing terrible , " Lin said before facing the Knicks in his first game back in New York . Houston won 109 – 96 , handing the Knicks their first home loss in 11 games . Lin had 22 points and nine assists . He was cheered in pregame introductions , but was booed after the game began . Three miles south in Chinatown , Lin fans packed restaurant and bars . 
