They are the first group of Taiwanese tourists to arrive in the Big Apple as part of the "Linsanity Tour," which will offer them a ten-day visit in the East Coast. The package comes with an irresistible factor, the great opportunity of seeing NBA basketball's newest sensation, the New York Knicks' Jeremy Lin in person. Businesses that are associated with the name of the 23-year-old athlete, who shot to stardom this season, are seeing a rise in their sales, with this particular tour experiencing a 30 percent hike. The "Linsanity Tours" has proven to be a moneymaking idea, with some missing school and some closing down their restaurant just to have the chance to visualize a potentially victorious game. Fortunately, it was a win-win situation for all. With the Taiwanese fans cheering, the Knicks won the game against the Raptors on Tuesday 106-87, with Lin scoring 18 points and dishing out 10 assists. ◆ 追蹤更多華視影音及圖文新聞: 1.用Plurk追蹤華視影音及圖文新聞:追蹤 2.用Twitter追蹤華視影音及圖文新聞:追蹤
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