On Thursday, MSG Network acknowledged that something was going on (without getting too specific) by tweeting: "What appeared briefly last night was not an MSG graphic, it was one of many fan signs in the arena."
The network, while apparently professing its innocence, declined to elaborate. Meanwhile, the chatter on the web continued.
Lin, a Harvard graduate, has kept his opinion on the matter to himself.
Bulls hold off Celtics
Carlos Boozer and Luol Deng each scored 23 points as the Chicago Bulls - after blowing a 16-point lead - escaped with an 89-80 victory over the visiting Boston Celtics on Thursday night.
It was hardly an easy night for the Bulls, but they continued to pile up the wins even though reigning MVP Derrick Rose missed his fourth straight game because of lower back pain.
Pacers end 5-game skid
Danny Granger delivered when Indiana needed him most.
The Pacers' leading scorer played through a sprained left ankle to score 32 points and helped struggling Indiana (18-12) snap a season-worst five-game losing streak by thumping the visiting New Jersey Nets, 93-88.
Deron Williams led the Nets with 29 points but New Jersey (8-23) still lost its eighth straight.
Bobcats on record pace
The Charlotte Bobcats are 3-26 this season and flirting with a record for NBA futility. However, the Bobcats, because of the lockout-shortened, 66-game season, won't be able to challenge the 1972-73 76ers' record of 72 losses.
About the best the Bobcats can do is have a worse winning percentage than the 76ers' record 11 percent.
Bobcats guard Matt Carroll said the team was well aware of the numbers. "Everybody wants to make history, but you don't want to make history that way" and "you don't want to be that team."
The Bobcats, who have lost 16 straight games, visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday.
- Inquirer wire services
