LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama Ignite Unforgettable First Round Showdowns—Which Star Will Rewrite Playoff History?
I had a back and forth on whether to put Jalen Brunson in here, but landed on Towns, and then had to let it soak in that Anunoby has not stopped making shots. OG had 26 in the first half of Game 6, shooting 10 of 12 from the field, and he deserves a tip of the cap.
To the Towns portion, coming into Game 6 he averaged 20 points, 11.4 rebounds and 5.5 assists while shooting 59.3% from the field and 47% from 3. Keep in mind he was an active part of the Hawks’ game plan. Atlanta worked to put different wings and bigs on him to take away his ability to roll, pop and drive. Towns was able to be timely with his attacks throughout the season while unlocking the Knicks’ off-ball movement. New York being able to find a flow offensively was key in this series, and Towns made the right reads and right plays time after time. Had CJ McCollum not embraced the villain role, KAT’s defensive stops early in the series would have been remembered differently. A 12-11-10 triple-double on four shots to close out the series says a whole lot.



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