The Knicks outlasted the Hawks on Wednesday night in a thrilling final game before the All-Star break for both teams.
An All-Star Game like none other — since it was three games, not one — still had plenty of flash and not a lot of fire. And in the end, Boston's Jayson Tatum had the dunk that decided a crown. Shaq's OGs won the first All-Star mini-tournament in NBA history on Sunday night,
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.
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Karl-Anthony Towns posted 32 points and 18 rebounds as the New York Knicks held on for a 113-111 overtime victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Towns shot just 2-of-15 in the first half but made 12 of his next 15 shots to finish 14-of-30.
Jalen Brunson made the go-ahead jumper with 11.1 seconds left in overtime, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 44 points and the New York Knicks outlasted the Atlanta Hawks 149-148 on Wednesday night in a thrilling final game before the All-Star break for both teams.
"I would've needed a therapist if we'd come out of that with an L; I'm not gonna lie to you," said Towns, who finished with 44 points and 10 rebounds, but also had a turnover in the closing seconds of regulation that could have ultimately cost the Knicks the contest.
Gainbridge Fieldhouse - The New York Knicks defeated the Indiana Pacers 128-115 Tuesday evening. Karl Anthony Towns went off for 40 points, 12 rebounds and five assists. Josh Hart added
Karl-Anthony Towns has scored 40 points for the second straight night, the first time in his career the New York Knicks All-Star has reached that total in consecutive games.
When the Knicks return to the court Thursday there are only 28 games left. The push to the postseason will be in full effect. With Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns representing the Knicks in the All-Star Game,
Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson combine for 80 points to handle the Hawks in overtime.