Anthony Towns and Mike Conley Jr., it was the latter after both went through an upsetting ordeal toward the end of last year. When the duo reunited following Towns' unexpected preseason trade to the New York Knicks as Minnesota visited Madison Square Garden on January 17,
Monday’s game was reminiscent of the Knicks’ Jan. 3 loss in Oklahoma City, when the Thunder outscored them, 37-19, in the fourth quarter, and of a Jan. 4 loss in Chicago, when the Bulls outscored them, 38-17 in the third quarter.
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.
Whereas most play with a chip on their shoulder, New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns will operate with one in his thumb. Per Stefan Bondy and Peter Botte of
If there is any hopeful throwback to Knicks history it is that the last time the Knicks had two starters in the All-Star Game it was in 1975 when Walt Frazier and Earl Monroe made up the backcourt.
At 29-16, New York is on pace for their second straight 50-win season. A big part of that has been that Towns has played consistently all year. And has been just as great off the court with his teammates.
After struggling for multiple injuries lately, fans are worried if Karl-Anthony Towns will play against the Minnesota Timberwolves or not.
The Knicks have two All-Star Starters for the first time since 1975. Here's how Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns are reviving the team.
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns teamed up to roast Knicks teammate Josh Hart following the Commanders' loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
But it was more than one person as the starting lineup clicked smoothly. The Knicks got 33 points from OG Anunoby, 27 from Mikal Bridges and 25 with 11 assists from Jalen Brunson. Karl-Anthony Towns added 18 points and 15 rebounds in just 28 minutes.
A series of landmarks on the scoreboard paved the way to an interconference victory as they crushed the Kings by a 143-120 final on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. New York (30-16) won its third consecutive game, its first such streak since winning nine in a row between Dec. 15 and Jan. 1.