Karl-Anthony Towns and the Knicks: A Star at Crossroads—What’s Next for New York’s Future?
Karl-Anthony Towns benched for a big chunk of the fourth quarter in Game 2 — and honestly, the Knicks look like they’re trying to solve a tough riddle with half the pieces missing. Hanging on a 2-0 hole against the Pacers, who pulled off a jaw-dropping comeback and then held their ground with a 114-109 win, New York’s star big man isn’t exactly lighting up the playoffs like he did in the regular season. So what gives? Is coach Tom Thibodeau’s decision to tweak lineups and juggle Towns and Mitchell Robinson a savvy chess move or a head-scratcher that’s backfiring? The Knicks’ playoff hopes, slashed to a mere 21.9% by projections, hinge on answers here — and fast. If Towns isn’t on the floor, can New York muster the offense they desperately need? Or is this the moment when the team’s true mettle is tested, forcing the best out of their troubled star? Hang tight — the drama’s just heating up. LEARN MORE
Karl-Anthony Towns sat out much of the fourth quarter in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. But the Knicks need a lot more from him to get back in this NBA playoff series.
Itâs fair to say the NBA Eastern Conference finals havenât gone as planned for the New York Knicks while they’ve fallen to a 2-0 series deficit.
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