The Celtics got a big win on Sunday afternoon over the Knicks but New York came out of the game with more concerns than the loss itself. Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns appeared to suffer a left knee injury in the fourth quarter while attempting a dunk on Boston center Kristaps Porzingis.
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Karl-Anthony Towns continued his sensational debut season in New York with 44 points in the Knicks' 149-148 overtime win over the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, but he nearly threw the game away at the end of regulation with a boneheaded inbound pass in the waning seconds.
Jordyn Woods had a great weekend as a Philadelphia Eagles fan while slaying a kelly green fit with boyfriend Karl-Anthony Towns. She’s now having a great fit week with a fire racer jacket look. After Towns was traded this offseason to the New York Knicks from the Minnesota Timberwolves,
Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 18 rebounds, Jalen Brunson added 22 points and 12 assists and the New York Knicks edged the Chicago Bulls 113-111 in overtime Thursday night.
Things might go a bit differently next time around if the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers face each other again in the playoffs. At least they will if Tuesday's game is any indication. New York cruised to a 128-115 victory over Indiana at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and improved to 35-18 overall and 8-2 in the last 10 in the process.
The revised All-Star format drew some criticism around NBA circles, but the Knicks’ two participants mostly liked the experience — while offering the potential for a minor tweak in future years. Jalen Brunson’s suggestion was to make the games in the four-team setup end when one team reaches a higher point total than the current 40.
“When Karl Anthony-Towns is on the court against any of the top-10 offenses in the league this season, the Knicks’ defensive rating is 127,” Tim Bontemps said. “The worst defensive rating in the league is 118. So to say that is bad is an understatement.”
More concerning than Hart being struck with a $2,000 fine is the Knicks' inability to take down the NBA's top teams, as they feel just one tier behind the top clubs with seldom room to make immense improvements. New York should hold its breath that Mitchell Robinson is the boost they need, or the issue could become quite concerning.
The Knicks are still a work in progress, asserts Karl-Anthony Towns after being demolished by the Cavs and Celtics back-to-back.
Thibodeau insists on making the same mistakes, furthering his reputation as the coach who runs his players into the ground.