Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns and Nets
Karl-Anthony Towns had 25 points and 16 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored eight points down the stretch and finished with 17 as the New York Knicks beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-95 on Tuesday night. OG Anunoby scored 20 points and Precious Achiuwa had 11 points off the bench as the Knicks won their second straight game.
After he dropped 31 points on New Year’s Day, Utah coach Will Hardy explained why the Knicks center’s long-distance shooting was more reputation than reality.
Towns has missed the Knicks' last two games after injuring his Thumb during a Jan. 13 loss to the Detroit Pistons. The star center played through discomfort, posting 26 points and 12 rebounds on 7-of-17 shooting from the field, 4-of-9 from three and 8-of-10 from the free-throw line. He declined to say whether he underwent X-rays following the loss.
Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns explains how his thumb injury has been impacting his three-point shooting and compliments Jalen Brunson's outing against the Nets. OG Anunoby discusses finding a way to win in Brooklyn.
Acquired in a blockbuster preseason trade that sent Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and a first-round pick to Minnesota, Towns has unlocked new dimensions in New York’s offense with his ability to stretch the floor playing the stretch five at Madison Square Garden.
Even Shaq has been well impressed with the way Karl-Anthony Towns has been playing for the Knicks this season.
The Knicks hit the road to face the Brooklyn Nets at 7:30 p.m. ET after hosting the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Check out Karl-Anthony Towns' status for tonight.
New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) shakes hands with New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau as he exits the game during the th
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Karl-Anthony Towns was impressive in the New York Knicks' hard-fought 99-95 win over the gritty Brooklyn Nets.