Jeremy Lin returning to MSG for first time as fan since Knicks free-agency split
Jeremy Lin is set to return to Madison Square Garden as a fan for the first time since leaving the Knicks. He expressed excitement about attending Games 3 and 4 of the NBA Finals after a long absence from the venue. Lin's departure from the Knicks was contentious, but he has maintained a desire to return as a spectator.
- ▪Jeremy Lin will attend Games 3 and 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden as a fan.
- ▪This marks his first return to the venue as a spectator in 14 years.
- ▪Lin had a notable split from the Knicks after his rise to fame in 2012, which was complicated by contract issues.
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nba finals NBA exclusive New York Knicks Jeremy Lin returning to MSG for first time as fan since Knicks free-agency split By Erich Richter Published June 5, 2026, 8:25 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Linsanity is returning to The Garden for Games 3 and 4 of the NBA Finals. Former Knicks guard Jeremy Lin, who set the city ablaze in Feb. 2012 as an undrafted rookie out of Harvard, has only been back at Madison Square Garden as an opposing player after his unceremonious departure from the team – until now. Lin told The Post in an exclusive interview that he has accepted an invitation from the team to return as a spectator for Games 3 and 4. Jeremy Lin will be returning to MSG as a fan for the first time. Anthony J.
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