 Lin received little playing time during the season with two dominant ball @-@ handling guards , Curry and Monta Ellis , starring for the Warriors . He initially competed with Charlie Bell and Reggie Williams , and later Acie Law , for playing time at backup point guard . Lin started the regular season on the Warriors ' inactive list , but made his NBA debut the next game during the Warriors ' Asian Heritage Night . He received a standing ovation when he entered the game in the final minutes . In the next game against the Los Angeles Lakers , Lin scored his first NBA basket , had three assists , and recorded four steals . He played 11 of his 16 minutes in the third quarter and committed five fouls but played a role in a 12 – 1 run by the Warriors in a 107 – 83 loss to the defending NBA champions . Lakers ' guard Derek Fisher praised Lin for his energy and aggressiveness . At Toronto on November 8 , the Raptors held Asian Heritage Night to coincide with Lin 's visit with the Warriors . Over 20 members of Toronto 's Chinese media covered the game . In an 89 – 117 road loss to the Lakers , Lin scored a ( then ) career @-@ high 13 points in 18 minutes after scoring only seven total points in his first six games . 
